Taxonomies can be defined as structural methods for organization and classification. When people hear the term taxonomy, they often think of the classification of animals, plants and insects. While these are taxonomies, they are not the only ones in the world around us, of course it is important to classify…

The first step to designing in a more empathic manner is to get into the mind of your user. Think about their journey leading up to the interaction with your interface. What do they need from you that will exceed their expectation while also fulfilling your objective? This can often…

I had no idea what to expect when I started my graduate school classes in September, I was very excited, but also very nervous. This was a complete switch for me compared to the work I have been doing and what I studied in my undergraduate program. In this Collaborative…

In this video by Brené Brown, she discusses the differences between sympathy and empathy as well as four qualities of empathy. I would like to share those four qualities now and discuss them. One, perspective taking this is the ability to recognize the perspective of another person and to recognize…

This year, 2020 has been an absolute roller coaster for all of us. The stress of COVID, the loss of our summer, change of plans, police brutality, political unrest, the election, the second wave of COVID, it feels like it will never end. I have tried to remember that self-care…