“So, tell me a little bit about yourself”

This very image that you see here happens to be the exact image I use at work when introducing myself, as well as during my volunteering engagements with students and youths. It’s abstracted just enough to show the details that I want to highlight, and messy enough to invoke questions.

What struck me most in the original post were the parallels I could draw between design or any form of collaborative work and life, chiefly the fact that neither follows an entirely linear path. This observation perfectly describes my journey thus far. It has been messy, undulating, and even at times bloody due to cuts suffered during a brief stint working in the kitchen.

Through an enormous amount of soul-searching over the years, I’ve uncovered two constants:

1. An insatiable curiosity to figure things out
2. An innate desire to ‘make it better’ once I’ve figured it out

These two traits are likely why I dare say I love my profession so much, and why I try to spread that gospel as much as possible. In my free time, I do my best to volunteer with charity organisations, engaging youths and students to help them bridge that school-to-life transition.

If you’re wondering…

Whats up with the name Cornstruct?

Back in 2021, I wanted to have my own little digital consultancy where I build (construct) things for people but also to have fun at the same time, and perhaps make some corny references here and there. I put one and one together, bought the domain and the rest was history. If you’re my employer reading this 🫣 — I no longer offer freelance consultancy services, but the domain remains.

Lastly, I also have a “Working with Lee Wei” guide that I put together, which I sometimes share with those that I work with.