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I'm Lydia White, a software designer and artist obsessed with documenting and archiving life. I've spent a good portion of my professional career designing experiences and tools for media and thinking deeply about how stories are told and shared.
I'm Lydia White, a software designer and artist obsessed with documenting and archiving life. I've spent a good portion of my professional career designing experiences and tools for media— and thinking deeply about how stories are told and shared.
I'm Lydia White, a software designer and artist obsessed with documenting and archiving life. I've spent a good portion of my professional career designing experiences and tools for media— and thinking deeply about how stories are told and shared.


some highlights you won't find on the C.V.
some highlights you won't find on the C.V.
some highlights you won't find on the C.V.
Currently: Raising two girls in Berkeley, CA
Currently: Raising two girls in Berkeley, CA
Currently: Raising two girls in Berkeley, CA

Designed and built my kid's bedroom (I still need to document it properly…)
Designed and built my kid's bedroom (I still need to document it properly…)
Designed and built my kid's bedroom (I still need to document it properly…)

Went on a deep dive into climate, systems design, community practices, and exploring the idea of earth-centered design
Went on a deep dive into climate, systems design, community practices, and exploring the idea of earth-centered design
Went on a deep dive into climate, systems design, community practices, and exploring the idea of earth-centered design



Was a member of the Creative Science cohort in the NEW INC arts incubator program
Was a member of the Creative Science cohort in the NEW INC arts incubator program
Was a member of the Creative Science cohort in the NEW INC arts incubator program






Created & ran a small artist residency for a few years
Created & ran a small artist residency for a few years
Created & ran a small artist residency for a few years



Earned New Yorker cred after 10+ years. Then moved back to California.
Earned New Yorker cred after 10+ years. Then moved back to California.
Earned New Yorker cred after 10+ years. Then moved back to California.

Taught Digital Product Design at Parsons School of Design
Taught Digital Product Design at Parsons
Taught Digital Product Design at Parsons



Bought a monolithic dome and renovated the kitchen with friends
Bought a monolithic dome and renovated the kitchen with friends
Bought a monolithic dome and renovated the kitchen with friends



Spent a month in Berlin as an artist-in-resident
Spent a month in Berlin as an artist-in-resident
Spent a month in Berlin as an artist-in-resident






Backpacked through Southern Africa and Asia for 6 months
Backpacked through Southern Africa and Asia for 6 months
Backpacked through Southern Africa and Asia for 6 months

Co-founded an indie record label called Dinner Party Records in SF. Co-hosted a pirate radio show.
Co-founded an indie record label called Dinner Party Records in SF. Co-hosted a pirate radio show.
Co-founded an indie record label called Dinner Party Records in SF. Co-hosted a pirate radio show.



Worked as a production artist at digital agency AKQA while attending college full-time
Worked as a production artist at AKQA while attending college full-time
Worked as a production artist at AKQA while attending college full-time



Studied photography and graphic design at SF State
Studied photography and graphic design at SF State
Studied photography and graphic design at SF State







Worked as a studio assistant for a portrait photographer in high school
Worked as a studio assistant for a portrait photographer in high school
Worked as a studio assistant for a portrait photographer in high school




Snuck out to throw renegade raves
Snuck out to throw renegade raves
Snuck out to throw renegade raves



Started making websites at age 13
Started making websites at age 13
Started making websites at age 13



Grew up in Petaluma, CA
Grew up in Petaluma, CA
Grew up in Petaluma, CA


