In 2019 I was living in Shanghai with my husband David. It was the beginning of a new chapter for us newly-weds who had just moved to a different country. In our lane house, I had my own office where I spent the majority of my time working on UX and coding projects. I was […]
Month: September 2020
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The Consequences of Convenience
History has taught us that the impact of a product can reach far beyond the product itself, and in some instances can cause more harm than good. Let’s take a look at a few examples to understand the cost we pay for convenience. TV DinnersTV dinners were a mid-century cultural sensation. They saved time when […]
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Project Management Processes and Tools
Knowing how to tackle a new project can be stressful and confusing. Luckily several project management processes exist that can help facilitate us. A process takes a large project and breaks it down into smaller, manageable chunks. Working through phases (whether iteratively or sequentially) can help us logically make our way towards our desired outcome—a […]
Media has, in one way or another, taken a hold of our lives. We use it to stay connected with friends, network, read the news, and/or find the latest entertainment. It’s become so habitual, that the act of going online is nearly invisible to our awareness. For me, I tend to fill pockets of downtime […]
Morning and night. At home, work and on the go. Our connectivity switch is always turned on. Social media has a constant pull for our attention; and businesses are transforming how we work in order to create a culture of constant visibility and availability. Open floor plans are becoming more common — inviting a constant […]
I spent numerous nights in the art building as a college student. The building would be practically empty except for a few other students, and I’d play my favorite music (usually featuring Modest Mouse, Arcade Fire, and/or The Decemberists) while working through the night. Whether in the darkroom, screen printing studio, or design lab, I […]
Writings by Michelle Ovalle 