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The Beanie

The only known surviving example of a 16th C. Monmouth cap. In the winter months (and even sometimes during the summer,) I like to wear beanies. Although Web MD, a consistently trustworthy source, rep

What I’ve Got: Kleenex

I’ve been nursing a cold for the past few days, and I can only hope that this investigation of the history of the Kleenex tissue will expedite my recovery. Handkerchiefs have history that dates to anc

What I’ve Got: Philips Wake-Up Light

The answer that occurs to me instinctively when people ask me how I am is “tired.” I rarely feel as well-rested as I probably should given the number of hours of sleep that I get on a typical night. I

News Brief

News Brief is a mobile app with limited text and simple images. The design is intended to be uncluttered and therefore accessible to the illiterate or semi-literate. Through a combination of images, t

Little Note

“Little note” is taken from the Gettysburg Address. President Lincoln predicted that “the world would little note, nor long remember” what was said at Gettysburg — a false prophecy, as it turned out.

What I’ve Got: Fire Sprinkler

My roommates always make fun of me for being excessively cautious around fire sprinklers. Our common room features Christmas lights strung precariously around ceiling pipes, and I have had nightmares

Challenge 2A

Icons: For this challenge, I decided to create abstract geometric icons (vaguely inspired by the Pepsi logo.) Logo: Edited photo: I adjusted the vibrance, saturation, and color balance of this phot

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What I’ve Got: NYTimes Mini Crossword

The NY Times posts a short crossword, called “The Mini,” every morning. The Mini is usually a 5×5 square, and is available on the NYTimes website and on its app. The NY Times requires a separate subsc

What I’ve Got: Bigbelly trash can/compactor

These cans are ubiquitous around campus. They’re produced by a company called Bigbelly, which is based in Needham, MA. Each receptacle contains a solar-powered compressor, which increases the amount o

What I’ve Got: Uniqlo Ultra Light Down

I’m a big fan of Uniqlo’s ultra light collection. These jackets are warm, waterproof, and easily layered. Perhaps their best feature is their ability to fit in a small pouch. The pouch offers portabil

What I’ve Got: UE Roll

My roommate has this speaker, and we use it to play music in our room all the time. It’s wireless and completely waterproof, so you can use it in the shower or on a boat. I think that it’s very practi

What I’ve Got: Outdoor Voices

Outdoor Voices is an “athleisure” brand based in Austin. The CEO is 28 years old, and she studied business at Parsons. She has been very vocal about her goal to take a bite in the market share enjoyed

Challenge 7: HappyHost

Our Challenge 7 solution, HappyHost, utilizes data from our survey on Airbnb rental prices. We wanted to test our hypothesis that certain photos such as outdoor shots may increase the perceived value

What I’ve Got

My mom gave me this book a while ago and it’s one of the most visually striking items on my shelf. It is a collection of posters designed by the Atelier Populaire, a group of artists and students invo

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What I’ve Got: Four Seasons Restaurant

I’m writing a paper for another class on the construction of the Seagram building in New York, which, until last summer, was home to the beautiful Four Seasons Restaurant. The interior was designed by

What I’ve Got: Buzzfeed Tasty videos

Tasty is a section of Buzzfeed that develops recipes and articles about food. They also run an enormously popular Facebook page, which is followed by over 84,000,000 people. Tasty has enjoyed its succ

What I’ve Got: J.Crew Men’s Shop

J.Crew has had some well-publicized struggles in recent years. One of its strategies in addressing falling sales has been to completely revamp its retail stores, often separating them by gender. The s

What I’ve Got: Impulse purchases

I’m eternally fascinated by the tools that stores use to encourage impulse buying as customers approach the cashier (mostly because I find myself giving in to them all the time…) CVS and Sephora immed

What I’ve Got: Glossier

Glossier is a new makeup and skincare line. I bought my first products from them a few weeks ago, and I think it’s a rare example of a brand in this space where the quality is well-represented by the