Ryan Genena

As an industrial design student, living and traveling abroad has significantly contributed to my design process. Among many things, I’ve learned to question my mindset, both personally and professionally. I do this by immersing myself in the culture I am visiting. In Sweden, I eat Swedish food. In France, I try to learn French. Wherever I go, I focus on meeting locals, engaging in conversation, and observing my surroundings. Through these experiences, I have learned to adapt by thinking from someone else’s perspective. I have come to find that every design project is like learning a new language, a visual and tangible language that communicates to the core values of a human-centered experience.