about cynthia cui

I didn't know much about design research when I began doing it nearly 10 years ago.

I began as a grad student, arriving as an engineer and web designer. I was able to build things. But I didn't fully understand the purpose of design research. I didn't know whom it

The Three Faces of Design Research

https://www.designdisciplin.com/the-three-faces-of-design-research/

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Cynthia is a Product Designer based in Vancouver, Canada.

Cynthia Cui

spotted: read.cv in the streets of quedlinburg, a center of influence under the ottonian dynasty in the 10th and 11th centuries. 

happy friday y’all!

getting work done at a cafe that serves beer and cocktails, this is dangerous

here are all the places you can find me if you even care!! i'm going to miss posts a lot, the cv team was able to curate such a great community here

https://cynth.cafe/about

holiday spread ദ്ദി(˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ ) ✧ 
hope everyone is getting some well deserved rest ♡

walking the seasonal depression off this morning ☀️🌸 i love spring!!!!! and anydistance!!!!

reading this today ☺︎
what’s on everybody’s tbr list for articles? i’m trying to read more critical pieces this year!

https://www.designdisciplin.com/the-three-faces-of-design-research/

being here feels like being in a conversation pit

"summer has always been good to me, even the bittersweet end, with the slanted yellow light."
— paul monette (borrowed time: an aids memoir)

would people on here be willing to critique my portfolio? am currently job hunting as a new grad with no luck, any help is much appreciated ♡

i overdo my notes when i enjoy the material 🫧

the silkiest cappuccino i’ve tasted and some notes from the tobias wong exhibit ✸ happy friday y’all

working on some fun stuff with @fish and @jace ☁️

a rare snuggle from lucy :;(∩'﹏'∩);:

i'm applying for 2024 internships and i just stumbled across one that is unpaid and requires two design challenges from their applicants •᷄ࡇ•᷅ is this the world we live in now??

fruits of my first wheel class 🌀 i love learning new hobbies!!!!

this is going to be the photo in my hand modelling application

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such a beautiful product & website, i can't wait to own this  ૮₍´｡ᵔ ꈊ ᵔ｡₎ა

had a really good interview in this beautiful building today ✨ fingers crossed i get the job because i would love to come here every day

long time no see, i've been working on some branding

exclusive @fish merch (stickers not pictured)

motivated myself with some bubble tea yesterday 🙆🏻‍♀️

any people want to be friends on anydistance? looking to grow my active club so we can keep each other motivated ✨ hot girl summer incoming!!

portfolio has been updated—i am looking for new grad product design roles, if anyone has any leads that would be greatly appreciated ♡ 
https://cynth.cafe

getting ready to interview ryan about his poetry camera & the future of creative ai :~)

clam bibimbap for dinner 🥘 amongst two other seafood soups and raw abalone (@andy @mehdi multi image support when??)

a hobby i want to pick up in 2024 is journaling, so i started with making a lil spread of the tokyo leg of my japan trip 🎋

heading to berlin, prague, and leipzig in june — any recommendations are appreciated!!

i can't wait for my winter hikes ❄️

garibaldi, bc (2020)

amidst the preparations for my master's defence, i finally finished a design project!!!

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