Why Scams Work: A UX Designer’s Look at How Trust Gets Broken
Emma Clarke
A man in Batavia Township allegedly stole over $1 million from more than 30 people. Over 100 charges. That’s the headline. But what I keep thinking about is the human…
Emma Clarke
When Dreams of Entrepreneurship Become Targets: Understanding the Food Truck Scam Crisis
A man from Jersey City just got indicted for stealing over $50,000 from people trying to start food truck businesses in New York City. He pretended to have connections to…
Taking Control of Your Photos: Why a Raspberry Pi Matters More Than You Think
I got curious about Raspberry Pi about three years ago. Not because I’m a hardcore tech enthusiast—I’m not—but because I was tired of something specific: worrying about where my photos…
Why iPhone Security Matters More Than You Think—And What You Can Actually Do About It
Last week, I caught myself scrolling through my phone before bed—checking emails, banking apps, messaging friends—and I suddenly thought: who else is seeing this? It’s not a paranoid thought anymore.…
Why Gen Z Is More Vulnerable to Gambling Than Previous Generations
My nephew turned 18 last month. Within weeks, he’d opened three betting apps on his phone. He wasn’t trying to hide it—it was just… there. As natural as scrolling TikTok…
Why Women Leaders in Tech Matter More Than You Think—And What It Means for Product Design
I’ve spent the last decade designing digital products, and I can tell you with certainty: the best teams I’ve worked with have always been the most diverse ones. Not because…
Biohacking Your Beauty Routine: What It Actually Means for Real People
Last week, a friend of mine showed me a €300 red light panel she’d bought for her bathroom. “It’s supposed to boost collagen production,” she explained, holding it up like…
When Leadership Breaks Down: What Corporate Governance Failures Mean for Real People
A few weeks ago, I stumbled across a story about a company’s internal collapse—not because of market forces or competition, but because the people running it weren’t following basic rules.…
When brands forget that people matter: lessons from the Docker controversy
I came across a story recently about Docker, the Australian Football League team, and a social media post that got under people’s skin. On the surface, it seemed like just…
When Systems Break, People Find Workarounds: What TSA Lines Teach Us About Design
There’s something oddly human about what’s happening at airport security checkpoints right now. When faced with 2.5-hour waits and a system stretched thin by staffing shortages, travelers aren’t just accepting…