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Michelle Chin

@soysaucechin

πŸ“Design systems + design ops nerd β€’ 🌳 Tree equity for Oakland β€’ 🏁 Ska, 😻 cats, 🍜 ramen

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A screenshot of a button labeled Jump to all buttons

A screenshot of a button labeled Jump to all buttons

This button label had me lol. It's like a workout command! πŸ˜…

18.02.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of a bag of tortillas where it says it contains 11 of them

Photo of a bag of tortillas where it says it contains 11 of them

Ok honestly only 11 tortillas? Why not 10 or 12? πŸ™ƒ

15.02.2026 01:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Monday morning isn’t reason enough? 😬

02.02.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

1:53 is gnarly but it doesn’t seem like it when you’re in it. We had a team of 4 and didn’t support all the eng teams at once. But it meant we couldn’t deliver anything big and had to be mindful of our time. Looking back it was all a bit soulless because that’s what SAFe agile is but we survived. πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

29.01.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You too, friend. Hang in there. πŸ’œ

26.01.2026 02:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Capitalism wants us to be business as usual. I’ll show up tomorrow but I’ll be checking in on people. Being human and connecting with others feels like a better use of my time and nourishes my anti-capitalist soul. πŸ’œ

26.01.2026 02:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh man I nearly ran to my dentist appointment! I made it with 2 min to spare and I’m claiming to be the first person to run TO the dentist (at least for 2026).

14.01.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Conference graphic with text β€˜five more days.’ reminding speakers to submit #IAC26 proposals by October 5th, featuring photos of past presenters.

Conference graphic with text β€˜five more days.’ reminding speakers to submit #IAC26 proposals by October 5th, featuring photos of past presenters.

⏰ Five days left! ⏰

Don’t miss your chance to be on stage at #IAC26

πŸ“… Deadline: Oct 5, 2025

Submit your talk or poster today:
πŸ”— linktr.ee/theiaconf

30.09.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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A newborn sea urchin walking along the seabed | 2025 Small World in Motion Competition Alvaro Migotto - A newborn sea urchin walking along the seabed

I’m pretty sure this is the cutest thing on earth πŸ₯Ή www.nikonsmallworld.com/galleries/20...

26.09.2025 01:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic for IAC26 featuring the theme 'Navigating Complexity: Clarity and Understanding with IA.' Bold text reads β€˜Speak at IAC26’ alongside photos of diverse speakers and audiences, with the IAC logo.

Graphic for IAC26 featuring the theme 'Navigating Complexity: Clarity and Understanding with IA.' Bold text reads β€˜Speak at IAC26’ alongside photos of diverse speakers and audiences, with the IAC logo.

🚨 The #IAC26 Call for Speakers is OPEN! 🚨

We’re seeking talks + poster presenters for the 27th annual Information Architecture Conference.

πŸ“… Deadline: Oct 5, 2025 (PST)
πŸ“ Philly, Apr 14–18, 2026

Submit your talk today πŸ‘‰ sessionize.com/IAC26
Learn more πŸ‘‰ linktr.ee/theiaconf

04.09.2025 17:59 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4

Design system friends: time’s running out to enter the Design System Awards! Looking forward to seeing what y’all have. I’ll be judging you! 🧐 🀣

11.08.2025 15:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't miss us opening up for @ub40official.bsky.social at Wolf Trap on Sun, Aug 31st in Vienna, VA!

Gates open @ 6:30 PM

Visit the Tour Dates page on our website or Wolf Trap's website for ticket info!

30.07.2025 23:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I ordered an horchata milkshake (pronounced "orchata"), but they heard "chocolate milkshake" and made that instead. Apparently, I need to put the "HOR" in horchata. 🀣 😭

01.07.2025 17:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I saw this and hurried to read the alt text. πŸ˜‚

29.06.2025 01:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot from WhatsApp's Privacy Checkup window for adding more protection to your account. The window doesn't have any options.

A screenshot from WhatsApp's Privacy Checkup window for adding more protection to your account. The window doesn't have any options.

This WhatsApp screen: Yes, we want to empower you to have more security, except not really. lolz. Tbf, options are available in the mobile app, just not the desktop app. But also, fix this or add a message telling folks where to go. #badux

17.06.2025 15:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

kind of obsessed with 2025 pride merch...I'm calling it cowardcore.

30.05.2025 21:51 πŸ‘ 9133 πŸ” 2820 πŸ’¬ 247 πŸ“Œ 431
A.I. Teachers and Duolingo’s New Plan β€” What Could Go Wrong?
A.I. Teachers and Duolingo’s New Plan β€” What Could Go Wrong? YouTube video by Josh Johnson

I’ve watched A LOT of Josh Johnson this year and this is one really resonated: AI, tech capitalism, betrayal, middle schoolers. But I also LOL’d several times. Definitely one of the best shows this year youtu.be/qKUvNkNlvCM?...

31.05.2025 23:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot from Citizen app saying a man indecently exposed himself and the call to action is for me to go to the scene and livestream it.

Screenshot from Citizen app saying a man indecently exposed himself and the call to action is for me to go to the scene and livestream it.

Lol no thanks, Citizen. #badux

29.05.2025 05:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Before today, I can't remember the last time I spoke to a receptionist. I almost forgot what to say lol. The person wasn't there, so she asked if I wanted to leave a message. It felt weird to dictate a message to a human. So I just made it more weird and said "nah, I'll just reply to her email" 🫠

28.05.2025 23:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I didn’t think we could pull this off! And it really was a lot of fun. I miss those days! πŸ₯Ή Happy birthday!!

15.05.2025 23:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How to make accessible presentations Learn how to create accessible presentations with simple tips to ensure everyone can engage, understand, and participate.

Happy Global Accessibility Awareness Day! I wrote some articles about creating accessible presentations and eventsβ€”things I shared or learned from being a co-chair for @theiaconf.bsky.social www.michelletchin.net/how-to-make-... and www.michelletchin.net/tips-for-hos... #GAAD

15.05.2025 23:20 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A baby possum hiding between a box and wood fence

A baby possum hiding between a box and wood fence

Oh hai! A baby possum is growing up in our backyard. πŸ₯Ή We have a baby skunk somewhere but I wasn’t trying to take a pic of them with a flash 🀣

13.05.2025 02:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The street in my neighborhood with nearly a dozen potholes filled

The street in my neighborhood with nearly a dozen potholes filled

It’s a miracle! 🀩 After two years, they filled several dozen potholes in my neighborhood! Who do I have to thank?!

11.05.2025 02:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It was so great seeing this in person! Thank you for closing out #IAC25

05.05.2025 21:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

At SFO and it’s too early to be in public. I’ve already gotten 3rd degree burns from spilling my coffee on my hands. 🫠

27.04.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I combined the words β€œbreak” and β€œsnacks” and told @flaxenhaircynic.bsky.social that for #iac25 we were getting hard boiled eggs for the β€œsnakes” 🐍🐍🐍 - as a co-chair I’m trying to keep things exciting!

27.04.2025 01:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why in-person events matter: It's connecting, not networking In-person events aren’t just for networkingβ€”they’re for real connection, inspiration, and community. Here’s why they still matter more than ever.

I'm excited to see everyone at @theiaconf.bsky.social in a few weeks! Considering how many UX/design conferences are online in the US these days, it made me reflect on why in-person conferences matter. www.michelletchin.net/why-in-perso...

11.04.2025 21:19 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 74: UX Help Desk Live (Apr. 10th) We are back with a live edition of Help Desk featuring fresh questions from Reddit and… YOU!

Tonight UX IRL is doing a live UX Help Desk episode at 5pm PT / 8pm ET. We'll be answering questions from Reddit and YOU! Join us live on YouTube and Twitch: www.uxinreallife.com/episode-74-u...

10.04.2025 17:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When you're in pain, the last thing you want to deal with is health insurance issues. JUST SAYIN πŸ˜‘

09.04.2025 15:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Probably spent way too much time fine tuning @theiaconf.bsky.social’s discord server today in prep for #iac25. But I got to do a lot of information architecting for a conference on information architecture, so I kinda loved it. πŸ˜…

08.04.2025 22:18 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0