Design Thinking & Learning

Sharing my process, connecting theory to practice, and documenting the evolution of my design philosophy

Why I Write

This blog is my space to share how I think about learning design, document my process, and connect the dots between academic theory and real-world application. It's about transparency in design thinking and showing how my philosophy of "opening doors to learning" evolves through practice.

What You'll Find Here

Design Process

How I approach different design challenges, from initial problem framing to final implementation

Theory to Practice

Connecting what I'm learning in my masters program to how I apply it in real projects

Philosophy Evolution

How my thinking about learning design develops and how it shows up in my work

Project Reflections

What I learned from specific projects and how they shaped my approach

Featured Post

My First Design Post: A Journey into Learning Design

My inaugural post exploring the intersection of wine education and learning design, and how my background in hospitality shaped my approach to creating meaningful learning experiences.

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Let's Connect

If something I shared resonated with you, I'd love to hear from you.

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