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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

6 months

turned my handwriting into a font last week :)

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 years

no one: canadians: yeah no for sure

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 years

yeah i'm making six figures

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

8 months

was at a cafe when something in my chai latte possessed me to make a @figma -themed resume for fun (with only occasional confusion from designing this in Figma)! p.s. i'm graduating next month and seeking any new grad/internship opportunities in product/ux design :)

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 years

excited to announce i've accepted an offer at my dream company Finsta 🎉

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

6 months

things i seem to keep telling people: - invest in your relationships (platonic, romantic, professional, familial) - get good at noticing what you like/dislike -> double down on the likes - optimize for serendipity (say yes to that random event where you don’t know anyone)

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

1 year

@iotambat toast

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 years

new year, new (resu)me. made this for my dream company @Twitch as i'd absolutely love the chance to intern there this summer. had lots of fun making it and highly appreciate any feedback 💜 inspired by @emvutweets ✨

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

5 months

everytime i come back home i feel a vibe shift from 22 to 18 instantly. most places i go won't remember me, but these four walls of my childhood bedroom do. they've watched me transform and grow, they've watched me leave. the memories seep through layers of re-painted concrete

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 years

what is the gm app if not snapchat streaks persevering

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

8 months

bittersweet times of post-grad life is when suddenly you go from experiencing life with your friends everyday, to filling them in on the details of your lore over the last XYZ months since you saw each other last from doing life together, to sharing about your time apart

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 months

i bestowed the blessing (or curse?) of learning design onto 15 lovely individuals last night at da101 #2 (toronto edition!!) <3 attendees learned frameworks for approaching visual projects, applied them, and got mentorship in a fun and cozy space dm to join the next one :)

kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 months

i ran a 3 hour visual design accelerator where 12 participants iterated on a design they created, received real-time feedback from mentors, and demo'ed their design decisions. from conceptualization to execution it was one of the most fulfilling events i've ever hosted, a🧵:

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 months

you don't need another self-help book or blogpost, you just need to lock in

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 years

this is the first time ive felt real heartache and genuine sadness over an internship ending and it has taught me the people really do make all the difference

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

4 months

unironically, "we'll cross that bridge when we get there" has been a really reassuring statement in my life (ignoring corporate connotations). as someone who stresses planning every detail and is unlearning perfectionism, it is a much needed reminder to let go

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 months

i ran a 3 hour visual design accelerator where 12 participants iterated on a design they created, received real-time feedback from mentors, and demo'ed their design decisions. from conceptualization to execution it was one of the most fulfilling events i've ever hosted, a🧵:

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

1 month

overflowing with love for last night’s symposium @socraticainfo , for these people who put so much love, care, and craft into what they do, and they do so without expecting anything in return. they will change the world. y’all killed it again <3

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 months

optimizing for silliness w/ the girlies <3 step 1: send out cute little dinner invites step 2: gather the girlies, ask everyone what sanrio character they are step 3: take 'candid' 0.5x of everyone step 4: make silly little graphics

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

5 months

today, 25 projects were demoed at the atelier showcase: a celebration of all the ideas and passion projects that were brought to life this fall at ubc. this was a space where people felt safe to be vulnerable. to share their failures, laugh with and learn from others.

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 years

we both got the offers and signed btw :))

kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 years

hi friends pls send good vibes on friday for me and a homie tryna crush these interviews !!! big day ahh

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 months

📢TORONTO!! will be hosting the next edition of this next monday (march 18), 6pm at UofT! small group again of 12-15 participants, ft. @nadiahle @natsaulia @shaahana_naufal as mentors, dm me if you're interested in joining <3

kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 months

i ran a 3 hour visual design accelerator where 12 participants iterated on a design they created, received real-time feedback from mentors, and demo'ed their design decisions. from conceptualization to execution it was one of the most fulfilling events i've ever hosted, a🧵:

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

20 days

taking a short twitter break ☁️ i've been thinking a lot about focus recently. untangled much of my thoughts here, a bit of a longer read than my usual writing so i appreciate any thoughts! enjoy and i'll be back soon 🫶

where the wind blows

on focus, optionality, and optimization

www.uncomfycorner.com

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

5 months

this is your sign to make interactive christmas cards for your long-distance friends <3

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

6 days

hey! back from my break and this is happening again :) on may 15, i'll be teaching the basics of visual design through a hands-on project alongside some lovely mentors including @noviachao @floguo @heykabs i really care about maximizing the experience of each attendee so it…

kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 months

i bestowed the blessing (or curse?) of learning design onto 15 lovely individuals last night at da101 #2 (toronto edition!!) <3 attendees learned frameworks for approaching visual projects, applied them, and got mentorship in a fun and cozy space dm to join the next one :)

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

1 month

started this piece wanting to give some updates on my life, ended up being a short love letter to Toronto and the people in it 💌

evening glow

life recently, or Toronto so far

www.uncomfycorner.com

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 months

some scenes from creator retreat this weekend 📍orangeville, ON

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

4 months

is there any personal crm tool where you can visualize your relationships w people spatially like a solar system? i’m imagining something that is active and easy to update (people can get shifted between rings, etc.), and if you zoom in/click a node you get more info

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 months

making friends in your 20s is actually really easy just listen to kpop

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 months

also - this was only possible thanks to all the people in my life who taught me that if you want to, you can just make. things. happen. so thank you to everyone who believed in my vision and helped bring it to life. these messages have my heart 🥹💗

kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 months

i ran a 3 hour visual design accelerator where 12 participants iterated on a design they created, received real-time feedback from mentors, and demo'ed their design decisions. from conceptualization to execution it was one of the most fulfilling events i've ever hosted, a🧵:

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

5 months

advice from 15 y/o me that i’m still trying to take today

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

8 months

shoutout to the ppl who hyped me up to post this 🫶🫶 also we don't gatekeep so also shoutout Figma's official design system community file for helping me make this. isn't it so beautiful

UI2: Figma's Design System | Figma

This file contains the Figma design language and system. It includes the styles, components, and variants Figma’s design team uses everyday to design Figma itself, as well as some instructions and...

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

29 days

sometimes i wonder if its too cheesy or even pretentious to gush over how inspired i am or how warm i feel from the communities ive been involved with recently, but then im reminded if i can even impact one person then it is worth it. that yeah, this stuff is my lifeline i think

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 years

you ever just want to freeze time and live in a moment forever? this summer so far has so many of those moments for me; im gripping desperately to these memories for i dont know how long they will last but knowing they’re finite also makes them that much more special

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

1 month

words can’t explain how trippy it was to be resizing @b_ptrsn in VR and hearing him yell behind me irl “kelly put me down”

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

1 month

my entire feed is just @newdemos_ content, thanks for making toronto the place to be @tommytrxnh @internetvin 🫶

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 years

hi friends pls send good vibes on friday for me and a homie tryna crush these interviews !!! big day ahh

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

1 month

kel🌾has left the chat jul 2021 - mar 2024, she will be missed 🫡

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

4 months

i hope your days are lighter from here on out. i hope they're peppered with more sunsets, belly laughter that echoes down the hall, spontaneous road trips, the awe of learning something new. i hope whatever ails you melts into peace. happy new year 🫶

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 years

as an introvert who has lived most of my life priding myself on independence, i am only now beginning to realize that actually perhaps i do love being around people very much and in fact need people to flourish

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

9 months

hi twitter (X??) i’ve been kinda mia this past half year but in my defense i highkey fell in love w asia !!!!! wanted to briefly recap what i’ve been up to (6 countries over 6 months), a 🧵: 📍🇰🇷 -> 🇯🇵 -> 🇸🇬 -> 🇧🇳->🇲🇾 -> 🇦🇺

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 months

tommy the kind of guy who will say a random idea in passing but then just... goes and actually makes it happen

tommy

@tommytrxnh

3 months

i hosted a chess tournament lol

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

6 months

flew from vancouver for this and it was so so special. if you’re in loo don’t sleep on socratica (and to vancouver friends we’re hosting ; western friends: momentum uwo!)

Socratica

@socraticainfo

6 months

hacker culture is so back yesterday, 450 ppl registered to see 25+ incredible demos, ranging from alternative proteins to self balancing robots to songwriting

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

29 days

highlight of the @535Toronto studio tour today was when someone proposed to the crowd during a q&a “it’s hard to ask for help, so if anyone here has something they would like help with, use this time to ask” which i think created a really special network effect that left me…

melody

@melkuo

29 days

thank you for everything so far. excited by what’s to come @535Toronto

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 months

watching people good at their craft create things in real-time is so awe-inducing, what a special opportunity to peek into their brain

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 months

thinking about what it means for me to have a sense of permanence, what it would take, the compounding benefits of doing something for a long time. i love quick experimentation but i also crave sustainability. i want to take my time, i want to take my time, i want

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

1 month

snoopy garden and café, jeju island, south korea 20230618

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

5 months

so beautiful to see how a friendship unfolds between two people, and all the seemingly coincidental moments that needed to align in order for the pieces of their adventures to happen. that extended hand of invitation 🤝 that decision to say yes, and continue to say yes

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

1 year

in seoul btw :)) new home for the next 4 months 💛

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

5 months

@geneslovee @moonmix_ also photocard holders for idols as modern lockets !!

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

6 months

the energy a website emanates when it is free from pressures of recruiting is unmatched

christina ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁

@cchristinachen

6 months

"you can tell someone's personal website is becoming more like them, once they are in a stable economic position." – @lychkel don't think i've reached any stability yet, but every iteration of my website gets lazier

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 months

@shaiyanhkhan @hussamfyi @david_perell this + just asking for what you want = magical combo for success creates positive feedback loops that empower you to do it again too

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 years

if anyone here is going to hack the north and looking for a designer on their team/knows someone who does lmk !!!! would love to work w new people 😊

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 months

i'm literally flying back to vancouver for this april 7. see u there

Atelier Showcase S2 · Luma

What is the Atelier Showcase? We'll be showcasing demos of 25+ projects comprised of software, art, writing, and more. Come celebrate the work of a bunch of…

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atelier

@atelier_ubc

2 months

atelier showcase the best event of the season is back

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

6 days

@AmritaGurney we might be more quiet but still cooking :)) just listing a few women in the neo toronto scene: @mandiramidha @melkuo @gentlycarved @floguo @ftnabeelah @noviachao @designtrbl @bolau_ these are only my friends/ppl ive met so def missing people, would love anyone to add on <3

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

5 months

a few people have asked me now so decided to publish some of the custom-themed resumes I've made for @twitch and @figma on Figma Community! linked in replies :) happy designing✨ disclaimer: these are not intended to be resume success guides, moreso visual inspo to remix!

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

4 months

i have a colour for every month: january was turquoise, february was fiery red... wrote about the feelings and moments i experienced this year through a visual tribute to 2023:

my 2023 in colours

i have a colour for every month

www.uncomfycorner.com

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 months

honoured to be featured!! looking forward to this next chapter of my life in toronto :-))

internetVin

@internetvin

3 months

Introducing: toronto dot page A simple directory that makes it easier to discover like-minded people and events in Toronto. Its functionality will expand over time, if you want to be added to the directory, or if you have any ideas, lmk. designed and developed by @_kelindi

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

4 months

a little bricolage grotesque refresh for (live now!) before / after dms open for web/product/brand collabs :)

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

1 year

me when my swe friends talk about code

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 months

the homies just want one thing and it's to engage in parallel play

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 years

my toxic designer trait is staying up all night to redesign my resume/portfolio rather than actually work on my case studies

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

8 months

love the post-hangout feeling where your chest feels a bit lighter, heart a bit warmer, and like nothing really matters bc your friends exist

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 years

how it started: how it’s going:

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 months

wrote about why i feel this way: a visual diary on leaving home (linked in replies)

kelly 🌸

@lychkel

5 months

everytime i come back home i feel a vibe shift from 22 to 18 instantly. most places i go won't remember me, but these four walls of my childhood bedroom do. they've watched me transform and grow, they've watched me leave. the memories seep through layers of re-painted concrete

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 years

biggest green signals for me are when people remember remember the lil story you told them last sunday or an upcoming event to follow up on if you got home safe or not! or to check in on how you’re doing when you haven’t talked in a while remembering is such an act of respect

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@lychkel

2 years

impromptu portfolio redesign fuelled by my desires to scrapbook again :^) been wanting my site to better reflect how i live, work, and play — and i’m super happy with how it turned out! peep

Kelly Chong — Portfolio

Canadian product designer interested in climate, tech, and entertainment, among other things. Junior student at Western University studying consumer behaviour.

www.kellychong.ca

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

4 months

i love intro-ing myself to people online by telling them with full transparency i have already stalked their entire website or whatever other *public* profile/media they have - atleast when i get this its flattering! you're showing the other person you care

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 years

during midterms i swore i wouldnt put myself in a situation where id have to write 3 essays in under 24 hours ever again. yet here i am with 3/6 due tonight and guess who started yesterday 🤡

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

4 months

sometimes it is riskier to make the safe choice

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 months

best way i couldve spent my saturday morning tbh 🫶

hus/sam

@hussamfyi

3 months

Today, @tommytrxnh and I hosted another walk and talk on the West end of Toronto. Vibes were off the charts; I really didn’t want it to end. Thanks to everyone that showed up! Summer walks are going to be next level. Next one in 2 weeks!

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@lychkel

2 years

finally back in london and it feels like christmas 2.0 bc of the packages waiting for me 🥳 first up is my kernel mag !!! sooo excited to read once im settled, already looks amazing from a quick skim thank youu @reboot_hq @kernel_magazine 🥰💫

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

7 months

TIL you can easily insert emojis in figma by pressing ":" and proceeding with any search term for your emoji??? why is this news to me this just changes the game

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

29 days

demo culture is so back! flew to vancouver last week to watch these demos & gave a little speech on the microdecisions that can change your life trajectory, at a showcase event from the community that changed my own life <3 join their sunday sessions if you’re in van :))

atelier

@atelier_ubc

29 days

we have a showcase every season because creating projects and sharing them with others is our favourite thing to do

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@lychkel

2 months

huge shoutout to those who believed in me & my lil experiments: @madebydaybreak for sponsoring and providing the space, @nadiahle @natsaulia @shaahana_naufal @vedantdsn for mentoring 🤍 and some more 📸s courtesy of @tommytrxnh 🙇🏻‍♀️ feeling lucky and grateful for community

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@lychkel

5 months

the best part about making stuff consistently is naturally finding ways to embed your old creations into your new creations

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@lychkel

3 months

daily reminder to stop doubting yourself

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

4 months

i need tab management but for figma

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

4 months

it doesn't have to make sense to anyone else but yourself

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@lychkel

4 months

when you attach your identity to certain labels or titles, deviating from it can feel disorienting. but priorities change! they can change so fast, and it's okay to accept you no longer care for something the way you once did. from a new writing piece:

past, present, and future lives

learnings from investigating the convergence of all my identities

www.uncomfycorner.com

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@lychkel

4 months

it turns out the thing i rationally knew would combat my overthinking (aka, just getting started) actually did. crazy how taking action works like that huh

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@lychkel

2 years

i think everyone should take a sociology course at least once in their lives. soc gets smack sometimes for being a ‘soft science’ but is actually so important for understanding people and the world around you, for liberating yourself of black and white perspectives

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@lychkel

2 years

sorry i didn't reply to your message i was too busy being obsessed with @mymind

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@lychkel

2 months

walked out of symposium last sem feeling super inspired and ++ new friends, highly recommend !!

Socratica

@socraticainfo

2 months

announcing our biggest demo day of the year - showcasing projects, hacks, companies, exhibits, and everything in between!

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@lychkel

3 years

seeing people i havent seen since pre-covid is so surreal….. and to see ppl ive been working w online over the last yr irl is also just wow

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@lychkel

2 years

reading my old writings and always pleasantly surprised by how much i still resonate with my words and feelings from back then. which seems very obvious since they're my experiences after all but for some reason it is shocking 🤨🤨

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@lychkel

2 years

underrated simple joy: learning how to plate your food

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@lychkel

4 months

@floguo following up on something they mentioned/suggested, asking questions, handwritten cards & handcrafted gifts (also, making little videos for them), small situational gifts i.e. sending flowers for a new job, uber eats-ing bubble tea to their door when they're sad/stressed

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@lychkel

2 months

still a few spots left at !! go from 0-1 in your visual design skills with others 🫶 i like to cater my events to the makeup of its attendees so would love to hear from you personally about your bg and interest in learning design too - dms are open :)…

design aesthetics 101: how to train your design eye · Luma

in mathematics, you have proofs and defined solutions. in software engineering, you provide instructions to a computer and it computes the output for you. in…

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

2 months

📢TORONTO!! will be hosting the next edition of this next monday (march 18), 6pm at UofT! small group again of 12-15 participants, ft. @nadiahle @natsaulia @shaahana_naufal as mentors, dm me if you're interested in joining <3

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@lychkel

2 years

designers today be like f in the cursor chat

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@lychkel

6 months

@rorowonders i found this site called and followed its instructions !! used procreate on my ipad for the more brush-like feel and just iterated until it felt right to me :)

Calligraphr - Create your own fonts.

Transform your handwriting and calligraphy into fully functional vector fonts with our web application. Creating your own font has never been easier.

www.calligraphr.com

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@lychkel

2 years

life’s been good :))

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@lychkel

2 months

come to soto this weekend, every saturday & sunday made with <3 by emil (who is twitter-less)

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@lychkel

2 years

wish i could get a black friday deal on my tuition and rent

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

3 years

thank you to the people who responded to my 2am calls for user research surveys and app testing :')) this project means a lot to me - especially considering recent events - and i would love to listen to anyone's feedback on this if you'd like to chat! 💜

omw

omw (on my way!) is a real-time navigation tool that harnesses the power of community to make commuting safer

devpost.com

Ethan Orlander

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3 years

We're finalists!!

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@lychkel

2 years

8 y/o niece came over, sat in my office chair and this was the first thing she wrote. wish i had this confidence

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@lychkel

5 months

my life changed when i stopped putting people on pedestals

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@lychkel

2 years

didn’t realize i hadn’t taken a proper vacation in years until i spent this past week travelling and barely touching my laptop. the recharge i felt from 3 day weekend trips is nothing compared to how i feel now

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kelly 🌸

@lychkel

1 year

how am i supposed to live near all my friends when we all love travelling

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