Life: Designed

Intro to Graduate Studies

Here live the blog posts covering topics from my ICM501: Introduction to Graduate Studies. Here you’ll find a variety of topics from deep work, to
flow states, and focus.

  • Breaking it Down: Planning a Large Scale Project

    Last week I said that any good project starts with a plan. Then, I created a general outline, a proposal, for my plan to create an animated infographic talking about women’s reproductive rights. Now, it’s time to get into the nitty-gritty and plan out the remainder of my time working on this project.  To help…

  • Starting on the Right Foot: The Importance of the Project Proposal

    Any good project starts with a plan. Taking the time to create a plan allows you to start on the right foot. It allows you to work efficiently and avoid backtracking. It allows you to make the best possible project.  A project proposal forces you to think and plan out your project before jumping right…

  • What I Learned from Creating a Social Media Campaign for Trader Joe’s

    Over the last seven weeks, I challenged myself to improve my social media strategy skills by putting together a concept social media campaign for Trader Joe’s. This process taught me a lot about all the work that goes into it before you hit post.  From a competitive analysis to creating personas and planning content, there’s…