Introduction

Why am I writing this blog?

There are so many blogs on the web today that I don’t expect to get many readers here. The abundance of information on the internet is too overwhelming, but so is the world we live in today. Nevertheless, there is room for everyone. Within each space, there are sub spaces and sub groups and little people that can make a whole lot of difference to a few. And that’s my goal.

This blog is my attempt to have a space to gather subjects that stimulate my curiosity and interests related to my career focus. They will be mostly centered in my learning process and my trying to make sense to what I have been discovering through classes, readings, events, projects, and conversations with many inspiring people I have been lucky to meet in the UX (User Experience Design and Research) world.

Who am I?

I was born in Brazil and lived there until the beginning of 1994 when I finished my bachelors in graphic design. Since then, I have been living in the Washington, DC metropolitan area where I studied ESL (English as a Second Language) and then joined the rushed work force of this bustling city.

My professional experience includes designing print and web communication materials for commercial and educational organizations with a decade in the travel industry.

Currently, I am studying at the University of Baltimore where I expect to graduate with my masters degree in the Spring of 2009 (around May).