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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, 2024 • 
Leslie Luo
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Driving influence as a designer*
Becoming a confident facilitator
Essential tools and techniques to help you confidently guide collaborative sessions in any environment—as a designer in tech and beyond.
Mar 4 • 
Leslie Luo
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Becoming a confident facilitator
Possibilities with Laura Sandoval
Meet Laura Sandoval, a Chilean and Peruvian designer and creative based in Brooklyn, NY.
Jun 4 • 
Leslie Luo
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Possibilities with Laura Sandoval
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On defining individuality in fashion and purpose with Peter Nguyen of The Essential Man
Meet Peter Nguyen, the New York and Austin-based founder of The Essential Man, where he helps men elevate their style and look really fucking good.
Feb 2 • 
Leslie Luo
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On defining individuality in fashion and purpose with Peter Nguyen of The Essential Man
On living and loving life with Abi Garapati
Meet Abi Garapati, a human living and loving life in New York City. Driven by fostering community, Abi co-hosts Olive Tree Writing Club, a weekly…
Apr 2, 2024 • 
Leslie Luo
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Abi Garapati
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On living and loving life with Abi Garapati
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Taking a leap of faith in choosing a career path and investing in research with Jing Jing Tan
Meet Jing Jing Tan, a psychology geek currently leading user research as a UX Research Manager at Uber Eats based in Toronto, Canada.
Nov 15, 2022 • 
Leslie Luo
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Taking a leap of faith in choosing a career path and investing in research with Jing Jing Tan
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, 2024 • 
Leslie Luo
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Eric Li
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Eric Li on becoming a design founder through intentional career exploration
On building confidence and going the extra mile with Hope Idaewor
Meet Hope Idaewor: a Nigerian-born, Atlanta-raised design researcher, educator, and mentor based in Seattle, Washington.
May 5 • 
Leslie Luo
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On building confidence and going the extra mile with Hope Idaewor
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Shaping life and career through family as a north star with Faraz Ahmad
Meet Faraz Ahmad, a father, husband, brother, and a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix.
Jan 17, 2023 • 
Leslie Luo
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Shaping life and career through family as a north star with Faraz Ahmad
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, 2024 • 
Leslie Luo
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Sam Ray Lee on how creativity can be a full-circle journey
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 • 
Leslie Luo
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Reflecting on our design journeys with Triệu Thanh Nguyệt (Tiffany Trieu) and Leslie Luo
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Finding your voice through honoring your strengths with Ashley Woodfolk
Meet Ashley Woodfolk, a Brooklyn-based mom and a full-time award-winning writer of books for kids and teens.
Feb 21, 2023 • 
Leslie Luo
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Finding your voice through honoring your strengths with Ashley Woodfolk
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