ZL_2019

Siu Mai

Siu Mai is a popular dish among Dim Sum, a culinary style of the Guangdong Province in China. It is a treat for the eyes as much a treat for the tongues. Partially wrapped by a thin delightful yellow

BEFORE/AFTER IMAGES BOOST YOUR MAKEUP TUTORIALS VIEWS but not necessarily likes

Lisa Eldridge is one of the most popular makeup artists on Youtube. My hypothesis for her Channel is that when she uses before/after comparison images as her makeup tutorial covers, she gets more view

Arduino Learning

For this challenge, I learned the basics of circuits and Arduino microcontroller. The motivation is to understand the capability of Arduino and think about ways to apply it in the design of products a

WIG: Thermos Water Bottle

I have to say when I first got this thermos water bottle as a gift, I didn’t like it that much – the chubby look is just not as chic as the swell bottle that I had. However, its water drinking experie

WIG: “Pick a Jewel” Earrings

I am a huge earrings lover. I have so many earrings already that I am rarely motivated to buy a new pair unless they are really special. But the “pick a jewel” earrings that I found in Japan really st

WIG: Evernote

While having more choices seem to be a sign of freedom, excessive options on minor factors can be counter-productive. Evernote, my go-to note-taking app for years, well exemplifies this. The interface

WIG: JAL Inflight-meal Menu

Inflight-meal is usually not something particularly enjoyable if you are flying economy class. However, a recent flight experience with Japan Airlines (JAL) went far beyond my expectations. JAL bascia

WIG: Rent the Runway

Part of the experience economy in the fashion industry, Rent the Runway allows you to own a different look every day or be the Cinderella in parties/events without breaking the bank.  As one of the mo

WIG: UNUM

Ever wonder how pro Instagrammers create their amazing feed? My Instagram influencer friend share with me that she plans each post using third-party apps. Out of curiosity, I downloaded several popula

WIG: WIX Logo Maker

Yes it is wix — the website builder that you see in the Karlie Kloss ad on Youtube all the time (or is it just me??). But here I am introducing the not so well known feature of WIX – the logo maker. I

WIG: Grammarly

As an ESL student, I find Grammarly very helpful for checking my English writing. After installing the online plugin, Grammarly makes correction recommendation as you write in any interface – email, g

WIG: Glossier Cloud Paint Cream Blush

Finally, I tried Glossier, one of the pioneers of those cosmetic brands born out of social media. At first, I was disappointed by how tiny the cloud paint cream blush tube is. It is similar to the siz

WIG: Squarespace

Want to create a website for personal or business use but don’t know how to code? Squarespace provides an easy solution for it. There are numerous beautiful templates to choose from, based on which yo

WIG: Sweetgreen App

It’s finals week. You know what that means. To save myself some time, I have recently been trying pre-order apps of two of my favorite casual restaurants – Sweetgreen and Pokeworks. It turns out that

Sweetgreen appsplit

Sweetgreen app

Pokeworks appsplit

Pokeworks app

WIG: Craft – Say goodbye to Lorem Ipsum

Craft is a plugin developed by invision for sketch and photoshop. This semester I have been testing several different softwares for app prototyping including sketch, invision and Adobe XD.  I found th

WIG: Bullshit Generator

enhance bleeding-edge dynamics. map porous networks. re-tool abandoned programs. Looking for some fancy vocabulary for your next architecture design review? The landscape urbanism bullshit generator g

Challenge 13: Portfolio

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