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Creating the Tech Talk & Travel App, Podcast, Instagram, Magazine and VR Experience

Branding with a Podcast, a Social Media presence, a Mobile App, a Digital Magazine and a VR Experience. How to make each uniquely awesome.

7 min readOct 6, 2020

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Creating the Tech Talk & Travel App, Podcast, Instagram, Magazine and VR Experience

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My views on Homelessness changed when I created a website and got educated

Maybe it was because I have a brother missing who is homeless in Israel. Maybe I realized I needed to open my eyes and try to help others.

5 min readAug 15, 2020

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My views on Homelessness changed when I created a website and got educated

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Seeing Life Through A Different Lens

And the Life Lessons I Learned on this Journey

6 min readMay 6, 2020

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Seeing Life Through A Different Lens

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Why is it Hard to do Simple? Apple Watch for Seniors Experiment

Steve Jobs once said, “Simple can be harder than complex.” Trying to create a simple mode on Apple watches for a huge demographic that…

8 min readNov 13, 2020

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Why is it Hard to do Simple? Apple Watch for Seniors Experiment

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Finally a Transparent Real App for National Parks

In a time when people want transparency, finally, an App that tells you the real story

5 min readDec 11, 2020

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Finally a Transparent Real App for National Parks

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Making an Interactive AR book for donors, helping Empower Mali non- profit

In 2021 I contacted the nonprofit Empower Mali. They have many amazing projects happening in Mali, Africa. I brainstormed how I could help.

2 min readAug 25, 2022

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Making an Interactive AR book for donors, helping Empower Mali non- profit

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Transcript and Resume

Resume: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hudvuan1jKo-bPPFAJiTquMcWWozyxNs6G8BnVPbXLs/edit?usp=sharing

1 min readAug 21, 2021

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Transcript and Resume

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VR Potential with the Oculus Quest 2

The Oculus Quest 2 has hit the market. I have been studying immersive technology and have been amazed at the potential of the Virtual…

4 min readMay 7, 2021

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VR Potential with the Oculus Quest 2

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How do Apps make money? Are they really free? Asking the experts

I enlisted some experts to help me teach this topic. I grabbed relatives from Apple, Google, Disney, and the…

3 min readOct 29, 2020

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How do Apps make money? Are they really free? Asking the experts

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Using UX/UI skills to update the UVU Architecture and Engineering website

We were asked to update an old outdated website into something great

5 min readAug 26, 2020

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Using UX/UI skills to update the UVU Architecture and Engineering website

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Derek Balkman

Derek Balkman

I am a student studying Interaction Design, UX/IxD/UI and Product Design at Utah Vally University. I enjoy photography, creating VR, and making things better.

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