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How Design Shapes Value in the Experience Economy
The Coffee Experience Take a second to think about the last time you bought coffee out somewhere. Was it just about getting the caffeine boost, or was it about how you felt walking into the cafe? Did you go in… Continue reading
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How Design Fiction Helps Visual Designers Imagine Sustainable Futures
The Future Through Design Many designers often ask one unimaginable question. “What if?” What if a brand could move beyond only being seen on a screen? What if products could evolve along their users? Design Fiction pushes that curiosity to… Continue reading
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Nostalgia Through Pop Culture
There’s something sacred about how a single image can pull you back in time and make you feel hundreds of emotions all at once. Whether it’s an old, flickering streetlight or a faded photograph that takes you right back, that… Continue reading
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Why We Can’t Focus and How to Fight Back
In today’s fast-paced world, being ‘busy’ is something everyone strives for. But as Johann Hari reveals in his book, Stolen Focus, that constant busyness is often just fragmented attention. This is what is preventing the deep, critical thinking required for… Continue reading
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How Technology Can Fuel A Culture of Comparison
If you are anything like me, a girl in her early 20s, you probably find yourself sitting at home, and scrolling through thousands of TikTok videos a day. If so, you have definitely encountered what they call an “influencer.” This… Continue reading
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No, It’s Not Just For Teams. Here’s How I Used Project Management As A Student
Before this week, I always assumed that the term “project management” was for business professionals. For people who worked in corporate and were higher-ups in their company. However, I discovered the opportunity to take something so otherworldly to me, and… Continue reading
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Taking My Time Back One App At A Time
This past week, I chose going from Snapchat streaks to total silence. I decided to cut myself off from the world of Snapchat for five total days. As hard as it was, the lessons I have learned were valuable. As… Continue reading
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Exhaustion, and Why It’s More Than Just Sleep
When people think of exhaustion, they immediately think of the lack of sleep. They think of waking up too early, or going to bed too late, or even just tiring oneself out during a long day. And yes, that is… Continue reading
Riley In Context 