Johnny Mei: You've recently moved to Chicago from California. How are you adjusting? Are you enjoying the skyline? Quynh Pham: I kind of jumped off the deep end when I moved to Chicago by myself without really knowing anybody. I didn't ...Read More
Johnny Mei: Favorite food combination? Kristen Williams: Potato chips & hot sauce. What was unexpectedly delicious? Bacon flavored cupcakes. Trying once was enough? Liver & onions. What is always in your fridge? Milk. Favorite childhood food? French fries. What does a dollar bill get you from the vending machine? Trail mix. [caption ...Read More
Johnny Mei: Describe a typical day for you. Reina Takahashi: During the day, I work as a designer in a financial company. Most of my work revolves around the digital space: developing wireframes, designing user interfaces, quality assurance testing and the ...Read More
I just did this while half procrastinating and half waiting for my oldie computer to open some big Photoshop files. 1. My winter BFF: The tea stick. 2. Folding tool: I used this recently to make a paper asparagus. 3. It's really hard ...Read More
This month's playlist is brought to you by: Carol Chu Michal Janicki Rob Kerr Christine Kim Paul Maeda Johnny Mei Keith Streble Paul Wong Illustration: Johnny Mei Read More
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My cousin gave me a small teapot he bought during a trip in China. It is made of clay and can brew about a half cup worth of tea, which can perfectly fill four traditional Chinese tea cups. In addition ...Read More
Nine things to start the year: 1. Wake up feeling refreshed like the people in coffee commercials. 2. Brush teeth for a full two minutes. 3. Finish reading Designing Design by Kenya Hara. He has a new book out, White. Both from one ...Read More