About
Hello, my name is Alison! I am an aspiring multidisciplinary designer currently studying design and economics at UCLA. I enjoy creating other-worldly experiences, petting other people's dogs, and baking vegan desserts even though I'm not vegan. Look at all of my work here. Connect with me on Linkedin. Watch my videos on Vimeo. Read my resume. Shoot me an email.
SOME OBSERVATIONS
Something I would always like to ask my peers as well as designers I look up to is, 'Where do you find your inspiration and what were the steps you took to get to where you are today?' Growing up, there was never a distinct presence of art in my life. I never took drawing lessons, I didn't join any art clubs, I didn't even make art for fun. For some reason it was something I never really actively pursued. Looking back now as a third year in the design major at UCLA, I often ask myself, 'How in the world did I end up here?' And thus, this site was created as a response to this question. I went and searched for whatever evidence I could find of design or even "design thinking" in my past. I dug through old boxes to find drawings I drew as a toddler, lame birthday cards I printed out on Microsoft Paint, and even logged into an old account to find embarrassing YouTube videos (now privated) I filmed with my closest friends. To my surprise, I discovered that certain forms of inspiration have stuck with me throughout the years, even in my work today.