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One Roll or Two? A Design You Can Taste
Design affordance is meant to make things obvious. But then you meet this wrap. From the outside, it looks like one solid roll. Open it...
Althea
May 91 min read
Can Construction Sites Be Beautiful?
Construction zones are usually hard to miss. There is dust in the air, loud machinery, blocked pathways, and a general sense that...
Althea
May 91 min read
Can Signage Be Kind?
Most no parking signs are loud and direct. Bold red letters, thick symbols, and aggressive colour blocks. They are designed to stop you...
Althea
May 91 min read
What a Split Pot Taught Me About History and Culture.
On a recent trip to a charity shop in Manchester, I came across something unexpectedly fascinating: a split cooking pot. A simple,...
Althea
May 91 min read
Designing a Nutritious Meal in Wartime Vietnam
During a recent trip to Vietnam, I visited the Cu Chi Tunnels, a vast underground network used by the Viet Cong during the war. As a UX...
Althea
May 91 min read
Reading the Street: What Urban Texture Taught Me About Accessibility
When you move from one country to another, the first thing you notice isn’t always the language or food. For me, it was the signage. Not...
Althea
May 91 min read
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