“Teaching is a test!”

During the hackathon, I was honored to work alongside designers I had never worked with before. At times, my fellow colleagues needed guidance in our design process. I realized that teaching someone about design principles and best practices required me to explain the concepts clearly. Initially, it was a challenge to articulate my knowledge in words that were both clear and concise, but as the project progressed, I became more comfortable with teaching. Sharing my design knowledge through teaching others not only reinforced my own understanding of the subject matter, but also challenged me to think creatively and approach design problems from various perspectives.

“It’s not just us in the room.”

Working with the developers was a rewarding experience, as it gave me the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the constraints and challenges they face. Through this project, I came to realize the importance of equal respect between designers and developers. I would remind my team of the need to communicate any changes made on the design end to the developers. This open communication and collaboration was a key factor in the success of our project, despite the tight time constraints we faced. Overall, this experience reinforced my belief that cross-functional teams thrive when each team member appreciates and acknowledges the value of each other’s contributions.

“Go get inspired.”

I was so impressed by all the designs presented by the other teams. Everyone’s unique interpretations of the theme proved to me how creative a human mind can be! All the designers inspired me to constantly seek out new sources of inspiration and growth in my own design work. This highlighted the importance of learning from and collaborating with other designers in order to expand my own skills and knowledge base.