Hello.
My name is Annie Fang. My goal as a user experience designer is to research and design innovative, intuitive, and beautiful interactive solutions that enhance user engagement with technology.
Let's Connect
Email: atfang at gmail dot com
I like to travel.
I enjoy exploring new cultures and people groups. I'd say that I take an ethnographic approach to living...so whether basking in the warmth of sunny Southern California...braving the harsh winters of Michigan...or even traveling to various countries around the world, I enjoy learning about the rich culture of people/places because it is a means of understanding human thought and conviction.
I love to shoot.
I love shooting portrait photography! As a user experience designer, I am interested in human behavior and how people interact and react with their environments. I realized that the lens in which I view the world transcends into my love for photography. As an expert observer, I enjoy capturing people's expressions and their interactions with the world around them. I recently created a blog to share my favorite shots
Design Philosophy
Why HCI?
People often ask me why I decided to pursue
Human Computer Interaction as a career path and my answer is always very
simple: User experience design is a means of helping and benefiting
people’s lives. The field of human computer interaction is about designing
intuitive and innovative solutions to help others. Human computer
interaction at its core is about bridging the gap between humans and
technology by gathering empirical data to support design.
We live in an age that is eager to explore and improve upon uses of
technology therefore it is fascinating to see how technology
continues to evolve and play a larger role in people’s day-to-day tasks
and take part in designing and defining new interactions.
Trusting the Design Process
The ideation process often demands long hours, numerous coffee refills and
unwavering commitment to users- but the research and exchange of perspectives
makes it worth all the effort because it allows user needs to organically inform design decisions.
The method of contextual inquiry deconstructs preconceived notions and mental models of how an
interface should look and function, and allows user data along with industry best practices
to guide user interface design.
Photo Credit [1,5]: Mick McQuaid