Designing for Social Impact

 

How does community affect new tech confidence? What compels us to try a new brand of lotion? What if we could fix pipes before they burst?

As a UX researcher, I’m endlessly curious about the intersection of consumer behavior and sustainability. Browse my projects below.

Paper Mache Nest

Semifinalist design in the 2021 Google Biodesign Sprint

 

Vaseline Lotion Bottle

A bamboo-based bottle that embodies self love. Third place in the 2021 Kellogg Design Competition.

 

Pip: AI-Enabled Leak Detection

A camera and sound sensor system to proactively detect home plumbing problems. 1st place in the 2021 Matician Innovation Challenge.

 

Crosswalker

Designing a smart city and app to help pedestrians with disabilities safely cross streets in Los Angeles