I’m a design researcher and disability advocate, driven to create joyful experiences through human-computer interaction. I live by a simple philosophy:
“to do everything in love, even if the world does not offer the same.”
With a love for storytelling and a soft spot for every dog I meet, I’m deeply committed to amplifying voices that are often overlooked. My path has been profoundly shaped by growing up alongside my dad, who courageously adapted to life after a near-fatal hemorrhagic stroke left him hemiplegic. Helping my dad navigate life during my formative years inspired a drive to design with accessibility at the heart of my work
I aim to create solutions that are thoughtful and impactful, while leaving room for a bit of silliness—because the best ideas often come from unexpected moments of joy.
let’s chat 💌
ashleyfong@berkeley.edu
- making interactive memory capsules with p5+processing
- HCI research on affective computing (dr. salehi)
- making tech “coquette” with bows ౨ৎ
- writing as therapy (I’ve been journaling daily from age 16-22!)
- learning as many coldplay songs on my apartment keyboard
- creating the perfect spotify playlist for an everything ten minute shower.
- neuroplasticity + design - how to get into an efficient flow state
- how to perfect my matcha white chocolate cookie recipe. 🍵
- learning more about my mysterious family roots in Mississippi
Books I am currently reading:
- Understanding computers and cognition by Terry Winograd
- My Stroke of Insight: A Brain’s Scientist’s Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor
- The Book of Human Emotions by Tiffany Watt Smith
- The Field Guide to Human Centered Design by IDEO
- Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr. Spencer Johnson
where you will find me:
*my background is an astrophotography time lapse of the big sky on my birthday!