In China’s time, people are stepping into the first day in the New Year of Rooster. This is a time that everyone sends wishes to others.
Papercut Art – Chinese Style (Tutorial Inside!)
Chinese New ear of Rooster is around the corner. Here are some samples I put together. I’ll also teach you how to cut the 囍 character.
Give & Get Candid Feedback
I enjoyed a great workshop with my coworkers on at work, how to be candid & helpful when give feedback, and how to better receive feedback. I really love the quote Russ ended the workshop with: “Feedback is not measured by your mouth; it is measured by the listener’s ear.”
Spring “Folder” Cleaning
I’m glad that my fattest folder had a big weight loss session today.
A Museum of Video Games
We had a fun time at the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment in Oakland, CA, aka the Video Game Museum. It made me think of my childhood, and the reason why I wanted to study computer science — making games.
Perfection Is A Goal, Not A Destination
My favorite quote of the day: perfection is a goal, not a destination, by my coworker Mark Gilbert.
Explanation: perfection is something that we should strive for everything every day, that’s how we get things done well. However, it’s impossible to be perfect at all times. Sometimes we reach 80%, sometimes 50%, sometimes 30%. Striving for perfection doesn’t mean we can’t make mistakes. We should not be too upset to move forward because of not achieving it, either. We should do our best to maintain a high quality consistently.
Conversations Before Group Design Review Meetings
As a user experience designer, aside from being a advocate for user needs and business objectives, should be a good communicator among different teams, especially if you want team onboard with your design decisions.
Let Clothes Hang
The sun makes clothes puffy and comfortable, and gives them “the smell of sun” :)
Do You Bike with A Raincoat?
I rode my bicycle to school when I grew up. Whenever it rained, I put on my raincoat — not exactly a coat, more like a big tarp with a hole where my head can get out — and still biked to school. Many people wore this kind, too. It protected me very well under “tarp”, I never really got wet wearing it.
Everyday UX – Bay Area Bike Share
After using Bay Area Bike Share in San Francisco for about a month, I’d like to write about my experience.