PLAYING JIGSAW & One Map Many Ideas
One Map Many Ideas : How Novice Designers Generate Conceptual Designs From An Idea MapICF modelDIM creates a concept map made of idea entities (ie) and the links between them.Each idea entity follows the ICF model (Issue, Concept, Form) and contains three attributes: I (Issue)Shown as keywords. This is usually the design task’s main problem—for example in the experiment: “How to introduce natural lighting.”Issue (I) also plays a key role when designers categorize idea entities. C (Concept)Sho...
I feel like I have lost control over myself. What can i do?
Success comes from pain.You’ve been wasting time because you’ve been avoiding pain. There’s no secret shortcut to success. The only thing that produces real results is to work. Here’s the question you should ask yourself right now: Are you ready to work through pain and discomfort? Or you want to play? Your first goal is clarify and strengthen your IDENTITY.“I am totally lost.”“I’m extremely lazy…” Is there a deeper YOU, a you that is not lost and not lazy? Have there been times when you knew...
Yes, I Once Built a Startup
Yes, I Once Built a StartupAt the end of 2024, we presented our idea at Microsoftand stepped into our first real journey.We visited local shops, spoke with users, and interviewed schools.We collected meaningful data.And the adventure began.More detail The Happiest Year of My LifeDuring that year, I worked with students from IIT Indiaand Auburn University.Long nights, endless coffee, and constant messagesbecame the rhythm of our lives.Sometimes inspiration struck just before sleep.Sometimes a ...
The Seven Circles of Meeting Hell
The Seven Circles of Meeting HellFirst Circle: THE SLOPPY AND THE UNPREPARED Meetings start late and run over. Attendees have not read the pre-supplied material, so we spend most of the time answering questions we had already answered elsewhere. Second Circle: THE DISTRACTED Meetings where attendees are not paying attention to the meeting. They sit there on their phones and computers, working elsewhere. No one is clear about why they are here, but they don’t really care because they’re busy d...
Beyond Vibe Coding
Beyond Vibe Coding - IntroductionWhat Is Vibe Coding?Vibe coding is a prompt-first, conversational way of building software.You describe what you want; the AI writes the code. Great for: Fast prototypes & MVPs CRUD apps and UI scaffolding Integrations and boilerplate Hackathons, zero-to-one ideas Non-engineers who want to build quickly Weaknesses: Hidden bugs & weak architecture Security gaps Hard to scale or maintain Easy to generate tech debt fast What Is AI-Assist...
Responsible Software Engineering
This book is written based on the author’s observations of colleagues at Google.Disclaimer: This is a personal summary and reflection, not a substitute for the original book. What Is Responsible Software Engineering?DefinitionResponsible software engineering means developing software products that benefit society while avoiding harm to the planet and its inhabitants. What does that mean? It includes: Social benefit — serving the public. Not harming the planet — reducing carbon emissions. Not...
Solitude Is a One-Person Celebration; Celebration Is a Crowd’s Loneliness
Solitude Is a One-Person Celebration; Celebration Is a Crowd’s LonelinessIdolizationYes—I never really had idols growing up. No desire to “be like someone,”no moment where I watched someone shineand felt a spark of longing. So whenever people asked me,“Don’t you think so-and-so is amazing?”I felt nothing. Over time,I became the loneliest one in the crowd.Not because I wasn’t understood,but because I stopped needing to be. MemoryI still remember a field trip back in kindergarten.The destinatio...
When “Usefulness” Becomes a Faith, the Soul Disappears
That Night, Under Heavy Rain, I Felt Unusually CalmIt was raining today.I sat before my computer and deployed my very first blog.In that moment, delighted, I told my mother: “I built my own website!” She looked up and asked, with a faint detachment:“Is it useful?” “Is it useful?” — The Weight of a Simple QuestionI’m twenty-one.Her question dropped into me like a stone, scattering countless ripples. Useful?No.It depends entirely on how you use it—and what you choose to believe. The word useful...
A Brief Reflection on Personal Heroism
A Brief Reflection on Personal HeroismIn today’s world—whether in teamwork or society—it is inevitable to encounter “liability teammates.”For those who have the capability to lift a team, improve efficiency, or shoulder responsibility,a sense of personal heroism naturally emerges:“If others are too slow, I’ll do it myself.”“If I don’t step in, the whole thing collapses.” Is Personal Heroism a Bad Thing?Let’s start with its advantages.You gain control over time, work with high autonomy,and o...
The 22nd International conference on Cooperative Design Visualization and Engineering
From Cooperation to Emotion: Reflections on CDVE 2025The 22nd International Conference on Cooperative Design, Visualization, and Engineering (CDVE 2025) will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 19–22, 2025.This year’s theme centers on “cooperation” — not only between systems, but between people, ideas, and disciplines. As someone deeply interested in interdisciplinary collaboration and emotional visualization, I see CDVE as more than an academic venue.It’s a stage where design meets...