Seven Questions with... Isha Maggu

This week we meet UCL alumna Isha Maggu, who studied Human-Computer Interaction at UCL and is now working as a Product Designer at a healthcare startup. Here, Isha chats to us about her experience making pottery at the Institute of Making and favourite galleries around London. What did you study, why are you interested in this subject and what do you plan to do in the future? . I chose to study Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) at UCL as I've always been curious about technology, design and human behaviour - I was lucky to find the field of HCI that covers all these areas. I am fascinated by our interactions with technology and their effect on the future of our societies - especially in light of the pandemic when tech is intertwined with our lives at a whole new level. I believe that design is at the core of how we understand the world around us, influencing our thoughts, feelings and decisions. It is in our power, as well as our responsibility, to design technology in a way that is empathetic, meets our needs, and enhances what we do and love.