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Drifting away from being a “recent graduate” to the unknown.

This week marks the second anniversary of my graduation from college. And I had a pretty solid title until now: "recent graduate". This...

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An Introvert's Guide to Networking

Have you ever seen posts that claim networking is easy and you just have to go to events and put yourself forward? And if you're even a...

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6 Things I learned from Benjamin Hubert's LAYER Monograph

Benjamin Hubert is an industrial designer whose work has had a significant impact on the world of design. With his studio, LAYER, Hubert...

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How to render *anything*? Rebooting the mindset

Let's start with some disclaimers: this is NOT a masterclass - just some personal take from an industrial designer who thinks this might...

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How to "create" frequently without burning out? (with Deniz Aktay)

Have you ever felt like you're constantly lacking behind, not enough to compete with all those designers you see on social media? I'm...

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I read all of Anson Cheung's posts so you don't have to berate yourself for lagging behind! - Part 1

If you're a designer who uses LinkedIn actively, you should know Anson Cheung. He started his career with an internship at NASA (yes, NASA!)

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What have I done after I graduated to improve myself?

I sometimes receive messages from industrial design students and recent graduates asking for advice on how to improve their skills after...

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...and that's what I learned!

If there's one thing I learned from school that really stuck with me, that's the quote "Don't fall in love with your design." I couldn't...

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First Hand Experience Festival

Today was the first time I made a public appearance and spoke about my experience with design so far, at Medipol University’s First Hand...