Blog
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Evolution
The projects I am working on today look nothing like the ones I started weeks ago. This is the nature of design; it’s a living process of adaptation. I’m learning just how adaptable you need to be. Looking back at my early notes for both Big Brothers Big Sisters and Farmer Dan, it’s clear that
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Convergence
The newness of these projects has officially faded, replaced by the steady hum of the daily grind. This week hasn’t been about big “aha!” moments or dramatic pivots; it’s been about sitting in the chair, opening the laptop, and putting in the hours. We’ve reached the status quo of the mid-semester hustle – balancing a
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Fluency
Just when I thought everything was set, another new guide arrived. This week on the Big Brothers Big Sisters front, we received yet another new direction to follow. In the past, this kind of pivot might have sent me into a spiral of frustration – especially with my classes now in full swing and my
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Traction
The wheels are finally starting to grip, but the road just got a lot steeper. After a period of standing still and watching the calendar with a bit of panic, I’ve moved from “stasis” back into “action.” However, that momentum comes with a new challenge: classes have officially resumed. My available hours have suddenly shrunk
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Stasis
/ˈstāsəs/ noun This is where I am. Inactive. And with the end of the internship class creeping closer on the calendar, that inactivity is starting to breed a real sense of worry. In the world of web design, we talk a lot about “flow” and “user journeys”. We don’t talk about the quiet, frustrating periods
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Parallels
This week has felt like a mix of two really different projects. While I’ve been spending a lot of time working on the Big Brothers Big Sisters website refresh, I also started building a website for Farmer Dan. Meeting with Dan to talk through the project was a good reminder of why the discovery phase
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Learning Curves
If the last post was all about momentum, this one is about patience. As I’ve started diving deeper into the redesign work for Big Brothers Big Sisters, I’ve run headfirst into a big learning curve: working within the constraints of Squarespace. When I first jumped into this Squarespace redesign, I fell for the “drag-and-drop” myth.
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Momentum
What a difference a few weeks make! The semester started in a whirlwind, and the dust has not really settled yet, but the real work has begun. I’m thrilled to share that I have officially secured both internships and finalized the Scope of Work for each! Working with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County
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Reflections
What a whirlwind! The first week of classes after a long break is so hectic and chaotic! It’s been one of those weeks where I feel like I’m bouncing between completely different worlds – meetings, planning, dreaming big, and back to classes! Two projects are taking shape, and even though they look nothing alike, they