Do you want to know how I use the power of design to make people o3o [oh-three-oh]?
You may know of emoticons like xD, :-), or (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ (if you know, you know), but o3o is a quirky one that means something is intriguing or eye-opening. When it comes to UX, it evokes the feeling of “I’m shocked by how well my needs were met and how it made me feel validated.”
It wasn’t until Discord, one of my favorite products, rebranded itself from being a gaming chat platform to a space where everyone can feel included and find communities. That’s when I knew I wanted to design experiences that made people feel special.
*cracks knuckles* I busted open a new Notion document and spent (a long time) grinding my butt off designing a Discord experience that made people o3o. The rest is history.
Product design is only one aspect of crafting an o3o experience. “Good design is making something intelligible and memorable. Great design is making something memorable and meaningful.” - Dieter Rams
I’m a self-taught product designer who loves collaborating with diverse teammates, emerging tech, and the surprised Pikachu meme (hover over text).
Currently an Interaction Designer at Code and Theory and a UX Designer at Anele Design Studio.
Based in Maryland 🦀
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