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Week 1 of Building my Digital Product
The first week of building my Study Abroad in Korea Survival Kit has been an eye-opening experience.
I went in thinking the hardest part would be coming up with content, but the bigger challenge was narrowing down what truly belongs in my MVP (minimum viable product) versus what can wait as “nice-to-have” extras.
My Product Concept Evolution
In Week 1, I explored three possible digital products: a Social Media Template Bundle, an Academic Planner, and a Korea Travel Kit. That stage was all about understanding the market and identifying opportunities where I could apply both design and personal experience.
Exploring Digital Product Opportunities
I’ve always been drawn to the space where creativity and business overlap. More specifically, where design isn’t just about looking nice, but about actually solving problems and making people’s lives easier.
HQ PAGES = NEW FAN CLUB.
Have you ever felt like your favorite artist deserves more hype, more love, more visibility? That’s how I felt after seeing BIBI live in Seoul. Her creativity, charisma, and connection with fans…
The Missing Link: Leaving It Out
It’s easy to paste a link right into our posts, especially on platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter. However, the…
Keep it real (please).
Personally, there’s nothing that bothers more than people being fake, either in real life or on my Instagram feed. Whether…
Instagram or Insta-Growth?
If a brand isn’t on Instagram, they may be missing out on more than just likes and follows. Instead, they could be losing visibility, engagement, and growth which can convert to sales.
From social connection to cancellation
Today, social media remains one of the most powerful tools a business, or individual, can use to connect with an audience. Platforms like TikTok and Instagram offer real-time communication that builds trust, community, and brand loyalty.
Designing for People Behind the Screen
In today’s digital landscape, visuals and trendy interfaces often take center stage online, but effective UX/UI design demands much more than an aesthetic appeal.
Lessons from Gen Z Targeted Social Media
In today’s social media world, people aren’t just scrolling, they’re connecting, discovering, and deciding which brands feel worth their time. Some brands make their presence known, especially when it comes to capturing Gen Z’s attention.
I Didn’t Know What an Agency Was Until I Was in One
It sounds like an exaggeration, but it’s true.
When I was choosing a college, I knew two things: I wanted to study graphic design, and I wanted real-world experience while on campus.
Enemies to Lovers: Design Critiques
There was nothing I wanted to hear less than “Be ready to present your work for critique next class.” In my high school AP art class, and my first year of university, I dreaded critiques.
Article Promotion on Socials
Promoting a (digital) project on socials is one of the best ways to get more eyes on it. I wanted to share how I am promoting my upcoming article titled “K-Design: Seoul’s Impact on Global Graphic” on medium.com through social media.
3 Design Trends on the Rise
Graphic design is an industry that is always evolving, with new styles emerging constantly. New trends come in and out quickly.
Carefully Care-Free
A writer must choose between writing authentically, and therefore creating their best work, or writing what they think the audience wants to hear, which may not be as effective.
5 Things Successful Designers Must Master
Designers are often known as a ‘Jack of All Trades’: familiar with a variety of different softwares and skilled in designing everything from websites to social media graphics to package design.
Behind the Blogger
With 2025 just beginning, its time for an introduction. Whether it be in art classes or on her own, Ashley has always enjoyed working creatively. In high school, she took her creative passion more seriously and found her love for design through classes, clubs, and participating in extracurricular activities.
Hold the fluff.
When writing, we often feel tempted to ‘fluff’ it up, adding unnecessary words and phrases that make it longer but not necessarily more meaningful. With the increase of electronic writing, the issue has worsened, as writers add more and more ‘frills’.
You win some, you lose some.
The important question is, how much are we losing? If even Steve Jobs restricts and limits his child’s screen usage, how big of a problem is this?