musings

    Ideas, experiments, and reflections. Also known as Oversharing Corner. Welcome!

    Interning at Reddit (2023)

    Interning at Reddit (2023)

    OCT 31 2023

    During my summer internship, I worked on three product design projects to simplify the Reddit Ads platform for small businesses, from ad creative to Pixel event integration to viewing performance data. It was a blast :)
    Pikquik case study (ACAD 324 final project)

    Pikquik case study (ACAD 324 final project)

    OCT 1 2023

    A walkthrough of my team's final project for ACAD 324, Pikquik: a spunky UI/UX design for a festival food app.
    Emily Dickinson's "Room of One's Own"

    Emily Dickinson's "Room of One's Own"

    APR 24 2023

    For COLT 374: Women Writers in Europe and America, I created a low poly model that brings together the central themes from both Virginia Woolf and Emily Dickinson's work.
    My HackSC 2023 workshop: intro to Svelte

    My HackSC 2023 workshop: intro to Svelte

    APR 11 2023

    During HackSC 2023, I hosted a workshop introducing our lovely hackers to Svelte and SvelteKit. Watch the recording and view the action shots here!
    Transcending the hamster wheel

    Transcending the hamster wheel

    MAR 22 2023

    Reflection on my personal philosophy for a USC class, "The Entrpreneurial Mindset: Taking the Leap." On success, empathy, and finding joy!
    Kleiner Perkins design challenge: Redesigning Netlify

    Kleiner Perkins design challenge: Redesigning Netlify

    JAN 17 2023

    In this case study, we take a look at how Netlify can modify their user interface and user flow to simplify key actions.
    Interning at the New York Times (2022)

    Interning at the New York Times (2022)

    SEPT 24 2022

    A rundown of my internship experience during summer 2022 on the Interactive News desk at the New York Times. Read about the projects that I worked on, as well as what I've learned!
    A four-day gingerbread house

    A four-day gingerbread house

    JAN 26 2022

    Jason and I built a gingerbread house from scratch—an incredibly deliberate process from research to construction to reflection. We gave our a photoshoot, too.
    Made with Svelte(Kit)

    Made with Svelte(Kit)

    JAN 18 2022

    My 20-something-day journey to create this website from scratch. What came easily, what to avoid, etc. Essentially, a layman’s guide to building a personal website. A very meta post.
    An antidote to greenwashing

    An antidote to greenwashing

    DEC 3 2021

    Any brand can say they're sustainable. By delving into the various textiles behind sustainable clothing, we strip the power from companies to decide whether a product is environmentally friendly.
    Fruit & vegetable blob emojis for Discord

    Fruit & vegetable blob emojis for Discord

    EDITED JAN 4 2021

    I received a Discord Nitro gift for my birthday month (July!), which ultimately catalyzed the creation of these fruit and vegetable blob emojis.
    An ultimate guide to oat milk

    An ultimate guide to oat milk

    AUG 1 2020

    There’s always more to learn about homemade oat milk. I detail the lessons I’ve learned, ways to expand upon a foolproof recipe, new delicious flavors, and advice on handling leftover oat pulp.
    How Michelle Feng defies math academia norms

    How Michelle Feng defies math academia norms

    FEB 1 2020

    Michelle Feng explains how she discovered and became passionate about applied topology in the context of politics and social justice.

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