Christina OuThe gamification of the father-son relationshipFor many, video games are a form of escapism. Create an avatar, harvest a farm, enter fantastical worlds where there are no limits…and live…Nov 14, 2023Nov 14, 2023
Christina OuWeaponized Incompetence in the WorkplaceSay “no” to people’s questions that could just be googled.Apr 6, 2022Apr 6, 2022
Christina OuinSELFMADEScalpcare & True Grit 101 with Holistic Product Developer, Robyn WatkinsAs an emotional wellbeing brand, every decision we make and product we create is through the lens of an emotional wellness concept. The…May 28, 2021May 28, 2021
Christina OuinSELFMADEA cynics guide to building a beauty brandI’ve always considered myself a cynical skeptic. I’m a middle class millennial, born and raised in New York City, have lived through 2…Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
Christina OuThere’s no such thing as a stupid question. Except sometimes there is.In tech, asking questions is key. Whether you’re kicking off development for a new feature, trying to understand the insights being shared…Aug 18, 2019Aug 18, 2019
Christina OuSooo..You want to work in tech?I recently started partaking in the WAVE Advisor program that is led by BUILT BY GIRLS, an awesome team that gives high school and college…Aug 1, 2019Aug 1, 2019
Christina OuA Product Designer’s Approach to New Year’s ResolutionsFor the past few years, I’ve gotten into the habit of replacing New Year’s resolutions with more tangible goals because I always felt…Jun 30, 2019Jun 30, 2019
Christina OuinThe StartupFor Every Season, There’s a Reason..and an Analogous Product Development StageThe lifecycle of developing a new feature for a product can be explained through a variety of analogies, but I think the changing of…May 22, 20191May 22, 20191
Christina OuIs Slack becoming too similar to a corporate after party at a dive bar? Let me explain.This blog title is by no means a reflection of my feelings for Slack itself. As a product designer, I love Slack. Communicating with GIPHs…Apr 17, 2019Apr 17, 2019
Christina OuinUX CollectiveA designer’s ode to “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”I am not one to see movies in theaters frequently mostly due to the exorbitant costs and fear of bed bugs (is this just a New York thing?)…Mar 31, 20191Mar 31, 20191