PinnedClubhouse: Innovation Diffusion & Product Adoption AnalysisHow Clubhouse launched an audio-centric social networking app with 10 million users, 10 months after launch — This paper was originally completed on Feb 28, 2021, for my graduate studies in design management at SCAD and has been repurposed for public consumption. IntroductionClubhouse17 min readClubhouse17 min read
May 28Member-onlyEnriching the next generation of design leaders with SCADGordon Ching joins SCAD as a Professional Mentor May 28 2023 — I’m thrilled to announce my new advisory role as a Professional Mentor with Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). This opportunity allows me to contribute to the design management school by strengthening industry relationships, enriching academic development…Design Education4 min readDesign Education4 min read
Apr 7, 2021Member-onlyUsing writing to accelerate your careerAs a Founding Design Fellow in OnDeck Design Fellowship, I got to attend Max Nussenbaum’s talk (ODD Director on Writing Fellowship) on writing and careers. The notes below are derived from his talk to share what I learned with you. Overview Five key benefits of writing and publishing online Case…Writing Tips4 min readWriting Tips4 min read
Mar 15, 2019Zumper Redesign — Improving the apartment rental experienceShortening the applications process by increasing click-thru-rate of the Instant Apply feature — The Brief: The Kleiner Perkins Fellows Design Challenge — Redesign a feature of a KP company’s product. You are free to focus on any disciplinary area that you are strongest with: Visual Design, Interaction Design, User Experience, and/or User Interface Design As a young professional who has lived in 6…Real Estate9 min readReal Estate9 min read
May 10, 2018Retail renaissance—not apocalypse. How brands are thriving by creating premium experiences.The media has declared a retail apocalypse, the end of retail as we know it.Retail6 min readRetail6 min read
Nov 17, 2017Member-onlyMentors: The Overlooked Key to Long Term SuccessA mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself — Oprah Winfrey Ask any accomplished person about their mentors, and they’ll often mention how life-changing these relationships have been for their careers and across their lives. …Mentorship5 min readMentorship5 min read
Nov 7, 2016How Burberry is redefining Brand StorytellingThere are a few iconic brands that know how to tell the why of their brand. Burberry is increasingly one of them and this film demonstrates their collective expertise in bringing their story to life. I believe this film is an ultimate expression of what Burberry has achieved in the…Branding8 min readBranding8 min read
Apr 22, 2015Why we all need challenging experiences to become a better person.In challenging times, it brings us back to the essentials, the bare minimums, the things that are truly important to us. It is the things we live for. Whether it is love, your passions, family or friends, it is what makes you tick. It is what makes you — you. …Personal Development4 min readPersonal Development4 min read
Published inAdvice For Your Twenties·Dec 25, 2014How I transformed my life in 2014365 days may not seem much, but it can be a lifetime of change and growth. 2015 is just around the corner and it’s a time to reflect and realize how much can happen in one year. …5 min read5 min read
Nov 15, 2014Top 10 Strategic Trends in Technology — Gartner Symposium ITXPO 2014 BarcelonaEvery business will become a digital business. The boundaries between digital and physical are increasingly blurred. We are starting to spend more time on digital than in the physical. For most of us, we’re waking up with a phone alarm, and instantly checking notifications. Whether its Facebook, text messages or…5 min read5 min read
