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Design Thinking Pinned · Project, 2022

Why the Word “Real”?

Once the territory was “Real”, the question left was how to make people feel it before they read it.

Design Thinking Pinned · Project, 2024–2025

An Old Myth for a New AI Tool

There was no need to invent a new mythology for AI when a fitting one had existed for thousands of years.

Design Thinking Pinned · Project, 2026

When Art Direction Becomes a Set of Rules

When a product will keep adding AI agents, the first question isn’t what the next one looks like, but what must never change.

Life Oct 15, 2026

Seven Hours with MoMA

Sometimes learning more about art is not about understanding more, but realising how many ways there are to look at something familiar.

Life Oct 04, 2025

Not to “See”, but to “Feel”

I think the paintings were already alive. It is just that each of us needs a different door to walk in through.

Life Jun 3, 2025

The Clouds That Once Knew My Name

A quiet meditation on childhood stillness beneath open skies, and a gentle reminder that peace is still there, waiting for you to return.

Design Thinking Jun 2, 2025

A Little More Space on the Left

A rainy afternoon, a cup of tea, and three lessons about white space that a designer learned from sitting still.

Life Oct 10, 2024

Just Breathing Is Enough

Not every day has to be about achieving something — sometimes, just breathing is already enough.

Reading & Learning Jun 7, 2023

Embracing a New Journey: Learning Languages

A personal account of enrolling at Wall Street English, discovering a genuine love of learning, and setting off on a lifelong journey through languages.

Life May 1, 2023

Tofu Pudding - A Favorite Childhood Treat

From the Chinese quarters of Saigon, warm tofu pudding is a childhood treat that has stayed with me ever since.

Life Apr 18, 2023

Summer Bliss: Relaxing with Tea in Cliché Coffee

A slow afternoon spent sipping tea in a vintage coffee house - a small reminder of how much good a quiet moment can do.

Life Apr 12, 2023

Summers in Saigon

Scorching sun, fruit ice cream, and afternoon showers - a few small notes on Saigon summers and the childhood memories they bring back.

Reading & Learning Apr 11, 2023

Book Review: "Bí Mật Của Bóng Tối" by Đinh Thanh Trung

A pre-release copy, the smell of fresh ink, and ten quiet, candid short stories - my honest thoughts on Đinh Thanh Trung's award-winning collection.

Art & Craft Apr 11, 2023

Small Joys in Making Things by Hand

Crafting and decorating my room is a small, quiet way to express creativity and let go of stress.

Art & Craft Apr 11, 2023

Nature's Palette

A few thoughts on my landscape watercolor practice - color, brushstrokes, and the light and shadow that bring nature to life on paper.