Alyssa Shin

why did you join?

I am a curious person, but that doesn't mean all of my curiosities last. My one passion that has persisted in my life is the process creating, taking apart, and improving something, whether it be a scavenger hunt map, an investigative article, or a piece of code. I hated being the same as other people, and I always had this steadfast belief that I could always find a way to present my ideas in a unique way. Even when I found a way to do so, I strove to beat myself, to find an even more accurate way to encapsulate what I was thinking or feeling. We now live in a world in which digital communication is unavoidable, essential even. I believe that Augwe is way to maximize on the potential that technology has for human connection through augmented reality, to communicate more organically and with more empathy.

interests

1. thrifting and reforming clothing
2. making jewelry
3. listening to podcasts (Pod Save America, NYTimes, The Daily, Freakonomics, Robinhood Snacks, TechCrunch Equity, etc.)
4. running outdoors

inspirations

Architectural Digest, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Issey Miyake, René Magritte, Park Seo-bo, Eckhaus Latta, Maison Margiela