Hey there! I mostly ramble about design tips and my takes on random design trends. But every now and then, when coffee hits me a little too hard, I flip into MBA mode and start talking about marketing or business stuff. So yeah—depending on your vibe today, you’re either getting something juicy… or something painfully dry (but useful, I promise).
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- The Lunar New Year FeastEvery Lunar New Year’s Eve, my mom and grandma would be up before the sun. I didn’t understand it then—I was a kid riding the high of red envelopes, days… Read more: The Lunar New Year Feast
- Does It Make Sense? (2022) // Art Advocacy #3If you’ve ever freelanced, interned, or simply existed as a designer in proximity to people who need things made—you’ve heard these phrases. Maybe more than once. Maybe this week. “Hey,… Read more: Does It Make Sense? (2022) // Art Advocacy #3
- No, thanks. // Art Advocacy #2Would you get a pair of plastic boobs to fulfill the social standard of what we call “beauty” upon women’s bodies? Of course, this is not just about the boobs! And… Read more: No, thanks. // Art Advocacy #2
- the loop // Art Advocacy #1I painted this series during college, at a time when I was quietly fighting a battle most people couldn’t see—a battle with my own reflection. Growing up in Vietnam, I… Read more: the loop // Art Advocacy #1
- A New Holiday Tradition: Giving Back Without Giving Up JoyThe Holiday Paradox So, remember when we talked about how the holidays became this whole commercial thing? How we’re basically swimming in ads, Instagram-perfect decorations, and endless gift guides telling… Read more: A New Holiday Tradition: Giving Back Without Giving Up Joy
- How We Made the Holidays: From Harvests to HashtagsPicture this: It’s early November, and your feed is already flooded with aesthetic candles (probably apple or cinnamon scented), perfectly styled mantels, and that one friend who’s already posted their… Read more: How We Made the Holidays: From Harvests to Hashtags
- Juggling Multiple Projects: A Young Professional’s Guide to Staying OrganizedLet’s be real—if you’re a young professional, you’re probably drowning in responsibilities right now. You’ve got work projects piling up, maybe classes or a certification program on the side, a… Read more: Juggling Multiple Projects: A Young Professional’s Guide to Staying Organized
- When My Inner Self Is Screaming: How 10 Minutes of Messy Journaling Saved MeMy friend handed me a pen and a blank piece of paper across the cafe table. “Just write,” he said. “Whatever’s in your head.” I was so obviously stressed that… Read more: When My Inner Self Is Screaming: How 10 Minutes of Messy Journaling Saved Me
- White Space – the Designers’ FrenemyDo we always have to fill up the space? Let’s make it clear: I LOVE white space. I didn’t use to, but now I do. If you’ve ever had a… Read more: White Space – the Designers’ Frenemy
- Dealing with Creative BlocksIt’s the day the task is due. We wake up, get ready to finish it, and are so excited to hit the Send button… But our mind goes blank, and… Read more: Dealing with Creative Blocks