Simulated Urbanism: the Sincerest Form of Flattery. These are car-free utopias where you can experience walkable urban environments (unlike where you actually live).
The Relationship Between Empathy and Design
Exploring User Friction and Confusion to Lead a Better User Experience. One is a difficulty you experience, the other is when you experience an unknown.
Perfectionism: The Bane of the Designer
Learning When to Stop Pushing Pixels. This perfectionism is the love/hate relationship we often have as designers.
Asian American NPC
The Invisible Minority. Asians, who are often called the “model minority”, in actuality are more like the “invisible minority”
TV: High Definition for Life Definition
For many of us, TV is how we first discover and get a taste of what the outside world is like.
Ni-home: Country Road Leads to the City
A Look into the Future of Cities. Human migration is a practice as old as history. Like animals we are prone to migration.
The Most Revolutionary Invention in the World (Hoi-Poi Capsules)
A Hoi-Poi Capsule is the world-famous creation of Doctor Brief, the head of Capsule Corporation, for the sake of making objects easier to transport. These Capsules allow you to shrink and store large, inorganic objects like cars, planes, and even entire houses into pocketable thumb-sized cylinders.
The Fastest Train in the World (Shinkansen)
The Shinkansen is the world’s first high-speed rail system, with a running speed of 150–200 mph. Almost six decades since its inception, the Shinkansen remains unrivaled in terms of its reputation for speed, punctuality, and comfort; all while maintaining a flawless safety record.
The Most Versatile Car in the World (Honda Element)
The Honda Element is an incredibly versatile compact crossover produced in the US for model years 2003-2011. It is notable for its boxy exterior styling with bi-parting side doors and its flexible & spacious interior.