{"id":8,"date":"2015-12-27T21:34:50","date_gmt":"2015-12-27T20:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendyzhous.wordpress.com\/?page_id=1"},"modified":"2026-05-14T15:53:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:53:50","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1122\" height=\"1402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/profile-picture-wendy-color.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8659\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:156px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/profile-picture-wendy-color.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/profile-picture-wendy-color-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/profile-picture-wendy-color-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/profile-picture-wendy-color-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1122px) 100vw, 1122px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g2dee2f\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g2dee2f gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong>Hi, I&#8217;m Wendy!  <\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I write about <strong>design, AI, personal development, well-being, and culture.<\/strong> I aim to provide information and inspiration to other designers, creatives, and individuals who share the same interests!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g6736a0\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g6736a0 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong>My Background<\/strong> &amp; Experiences<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve been practicing UX, UI, and digital product design for 10+ years, and studied cognitive science and human-centered AI. I&#8217;m a Lecturer in Interaction Design at <em>Chalmers <\/em>and <em>GU<\/em>, teaching human-computer interaction, user interface design, and UX methods, and conducting research in Human-AI interaction, focusing on mobile health technologies and generative AI in design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During this year (2026), I&#8217;ve started on my dream &#8211; @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zinoteket\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/zinoteket\/\">zinoteket<\/a> &#8211; to open a bookshop and online platform, specialising in books on design, visual cultures, personal growth, well-being, and philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously, I wrote the following book (see below) as a guide to students and junior designers on how to break into the design field. If you cannot afford it, email me, and I will send the e-book for free, especially if you are a student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0D8YGLLSJ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blog-ad-ui-design-book-1024x356.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blog-ad-ui-design-book-1024x356.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blog-ad-ui-design-book-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blog-ad-ui-design-book-768x267.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blog-ad-ui-design-book-1536x534.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blog-ad-ui-design-book-2048x713.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g64a1e9\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g64a1e9 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong><\/strong><br><strong><strong>Values<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personally, I stand for individual freedom and for allowing every person to live <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/before-asking-anyone-else-ask-yourself-first\/\">authentically<\/a>. This means that I advocate for allowing every individual to seek their own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/what-is-honest-self-expression-tips-on-how-you-can-practice-it\/\">honest self-expression<\/a> and to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/what-is-freedom-and-why-is-it-that-important\/\">free<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Apart from this blog, you can also find me:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Posting about design projects and thoughts on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wendy.design\/\">Instagram<\/a> <\/strong>and <a href=\"https:\/\/dribbble.com\/wendydesign\"><strong>Dribbble<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uploading design tutorials on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCWwLmPMvlKfPdzbUUHBpFkw\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g310651\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g310651 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong><strong>Say Hi!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"1254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A1F28D1E-8312-4324-8C03-14DD1B820438.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8756\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:135px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A1F28D1E-8312-4324-8C03-14DD1B820438.png 1254w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A1F28D1E-8312-4324-8C03-14DD1B820438-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A1F28D1E-8312-4324-8C03-14DD1B820438-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A1F28D1E-8312-4324-8C03-14DD1B820438-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A1F28D1E-8312-4324-8C03-14DD1B820438-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/A1F28D1E-8312-4324-8C03-14DD1B820438-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t hesitate to send me a message on <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/wendy.design\/\">Instagram<\/a> or email me at wendyzhou.design@gmail.com. I am currently open to freelance opportunities and research collaboration! I am also always open for new friendships and acquaintances \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g19e9ca\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g19e9ca gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gutentor-text\"><strong><strong>Social media<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wendy.design\/\">@wendy.design&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dribbble:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dribbble.com\/wendydesign\">@wendydesign<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Wendy-Zhou-319168152182280\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCWwLmPMvlKfPdzbUUHBpFkw\">Youtube<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wendyzhoudesign\">Twitter<\/a> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"section-3251ba49-d789-4137-9e23-57b289e2d14e\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-call-to-action gutentor-section  gutentor-calltoaction call-to-action-template3 has-color-bg has-custom-bg\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"gutentor-grid-item-wrap\"><div class=\"gutentor-single-item\"><div class=\"gutentor-single-item-content\"><h3 class=\"gutentor-single-item-title\">Let&#8217;s work together<\/h3><div class=\"gutentor-single-item-desc\"><p class=\"gutentor-single-item-desc\">I am available for remote freelance projects within <strong>digital product design (UX, UI, web, app) <\/strong>and<strong> article writing<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"gutentor-button-group\"><a class=\"gutentor-button gutentor-single-item-button gutentor-icon-hide\" href=\"mailto:wendyzhou.design@gmail.com\" rel=\"mailto:wendyzhou.design@gmail.com\"><i class=\"gutentor-button-icon fas fa-book\"><\/i><span><strong>&#x1f4e9; wendyzhou.design@gmail.com<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"section-g31c4c1\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e1 section-g31c4c1 gutentor-element gutentor-element-advanced-text\"><div class=\"gutentor-text-wrap\"><h2 class=\"gutentor-text\"><\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I write about design, AI, personal development, well-being, and culture. 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