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Hello!
Hello!
Aloha! I’m Richie Galacgac—aka Richie Junior, RJ, Richie Rich, Richie Boy—you name it! I was born and raised in Waipahu and have loved web design since sixth grade when I made a joke website for fun. By seventh grade, I won first place in the district for my National History Day site. I graduated from Waipahu High in 2021 as a valedictorian and transferred from Leeward CC in 2023 with an associate’s in Liberal Arts. In my free time, I enjoy reading isekai villainess manga, listening to alt music (big fan of Cage the Elephant—stream Melophobia!), and taking walks. If I were an artist's tool, I would be a computer mouse. I use it more frequently than a stylus pen because it controls every design aspect. It allows me to navigate by pointing at objects on the screen, giving a sense of direction and creating through actions like dragging, dropping, clicking, and resizing. There are so many uses for a mouse that I cannot live without!
Research Topic: Job Displacement in Web Design
Research Topic: Job Displacement in Web Design
Research Question: How does the rise of AI technologies threaten traditional web design careers, and what skills must web designers develop to remain relevant in this changing landscape?
Research Question: How does the rise of AI technologies threaten traditional web design careers, and what skills must web designers develop to remain relevant in this changing landscape?
Abstract:
Abstract:
As AI and no-code/low-code platforms grow, concerns about web designers being displaced have increased. While these tools make website creation easier, they lack the creativity, empathy, and problem-solving that human designers bring. This caspotne argues that designers who adapt, grow their technical and soft skills, and focus on human-centered design will stay relevant. The future of web design is strong for those who embrace both innovation and the unique value of human creativity. Future research should explore how to balance new tech with the designer’s role.
Capstone Project: Website Prototype & Instagram Polls
Capstone Project: Website Prototype & Instagram Polls
Project Title: Artificial Design Showdown
Project Title: Artificial Design Showdown
Capstone Proposal:
Capstone Proposal:
CREATIVE PROCESS:
CREATIVE PROCESS:
The concept of creativity has come a long way. The Old Greeks would call those creative forces muses, other religions referred to them as God. Today people still mostly treat creativity as an aha moment outside the area of influence. However, just by looking at the creative process one can tell, that creativity and creative work is more than just that one "Aha-Moment" (insight). It is clear that generating ideas demands planning and preparation, identifying something of interest like a problem, an opportunity or a challenge, doing research. This then leads to thinking of a solution, allowing time to incubate and iterations before arriving at something “complete.” Students learn that hard work is what makes their ideas come to life and sticktuiveness is what helps them get better.
DELIVERABLE:
DELIVERABLE:
Richie put his skills—and creativity—to the test in a one-on-one showdown with AI. For his capstone, he conducted a self-study in web design, building sites from scratch while competing against no-code and AI-powered tools. His research dives into the growing tension between automation and human designers, arguing that while AI can build fast, it can’t replicate the empathy, nuance, or intentional problem-solving of a real designer. Richie’s project is both proof and promise: the future of web design belongs to those who blend innovation with human-centered creativity.
Human over hardware. Check out the showdown!
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