Archive - west & ease

Eric Li on becoming a design founder through intentional career exploration

Meet Eric Li, co-founder of Versive, an AI-powered user research platform that helps companies conduct and analyze research faster.

Sep 12 •

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July 2024

Driving influence as a designer*

Ways to understand what influence means and tangible tools that you can try to adapt, apply, and iterate in your workflow.

Jul 29 •

June 2024

Designing better products with resourceful research

Cross-post of my guest post with Versive on designing better products with resourceful research

Jun 2 •

April 2024

On living and loving life with Abi Suresh

Meet Abi Suresh, a human living and loving life in New York City. Driven by fostering community, Abi co-hosts Olive Tree Writing Club, a weekly writing…

Apr 2 •

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January 2024

Sam Ray Lee on how creativity can be a full-circle journey

Meet Sam Ray Lee, a musician, singer, songwriter, UI/UX designer, freelance photographer, and one-half of the musical duo Umami House based in Brooklyn…

Jan 30 •

Kevin Twohy on how he designed Hellosaurus from start to launch

Listen now | Subscriber-exclusive audio conversation with Kevin Twohy

Jan 8 •

17:00

December 2023

2023 Year in Review

To all the conversations we've had this year

Dec 31, 2023 •

Designing for trust and safety with Jay Demetillo

Listen now | Subscriber-exclusive audio conversation with Jay Demetillo

Dec 27, 2023 •

21:26

Voices from the Field Guest Lecture: Product Design Exercises

Watch now (32 mins) | Live guest lecture by Leslie Luo for UC Davis Design 40C: Design for Aesthetics course led by Professor James (Jim) Housefield

Dec 5, 2023 •

32:22

November 2023

Reflecting on our design journeys with Triệu Thanh Nguyệt (Tiffany Trieu) and Leslie Luo

Live guest lecture "Voices from the Field" conversation hosted at UC Davis Design 001 "Intro to Design" course

Nov 28, 2023 •

45:40

October 2023

On approaching the founder journey with our whole selves with Kirk Fernandes

Meet Kirk Fernandes, Founder of Merit—where tech workers find mentors, get career advice, and connect with the best companies to grow their careers for…

Oct 10, 2023 •

June 2023

Mentorship and Your Career Journey

Cross-post of my original "Office Hours" conversation with get-merit.com

Jun 9, 2023 •

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