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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