It’s a folding chair in a gym. A hot gown. Your name read from a spreadsheet into a microphone that slightly echoes. And yet, you feel it. That swell in your chest. That rush of nerves before walking across the stage. That moment when hundreds of tiny, silent rituals accumulate into something big. Meaningful. Final. […]
It’s 12:03 p.m. The lunch rush is on. You’re sitting in your car, eyeing two drive-thru lines: McDonald’s has five cars. Chick-fil-A has twelve. You pick McDonald’s. Shorter line, faster food. Right? Not always. I pulled into Chick-fil-A’s line that day, fully expecting a wait. Instead, someone took my order before I even reached the […]
The Hidden Systems Behind the Apps We Can’t Stop Using Many people don’t realize just how calculated our digital habits have become. The apps we open dozens of times a day aren’t just popular by accident, they’re designed to be addictive. And the companies behind them aren’t just hoping we’ll stick around; they’re engineering entire […]
In my work, I focus on understanding people’s needs, empathizing with their challenges, and making sense of the systems they move through. That lens of empathy and curiosity made me want to dig into the conversation around starting salaries (especially the criticism aimed at Gen Z grads asking for $100K). What also pushed me to […]
Over the years, through countless portfolio revisions, mentor reviews, and feedback sessions, I noticed a pattern: the case studies that made the strongest impression weren’t just about showing deliverables; they told a story. A story about the problem, the people, the challenges, and the impact. After many iterations refining my own case studies, I developed […]
A compilation of links I found particularly interesting or helpful during the past month. These are mostly related to UX design or research but can include other things that inspired me or I found fun. Insightful Articles Using AI to Streamline Persona and Journey Map Creation How AI can dramatically speed up early-stage UX research tasks […]
A compilation of links I found particularly interesting or helpful during the past month. These are mostly related to UX design or research but can include other things that inspired me or I found fun. Insightful Articles OKLCH Explained for DesignersExplanation of the OKLCH color space and its application in design The Paradox of UX […]
A compilation of links I found particularly interesting or helpful during the past month. These are mostly related to UX design or research but can include other things that inspired me or I found fun. Insightful Articles How to Calculate ROI of UX ResearchA guide to measuring the financial impact of UX research, helping teams […]
A compilation of links I found particularly interesting or helpful during the past month. These are mostly related to UX design or research but can include other things that inspired me or I found fun. Insightful Articles AI’s Transformative Impact On Web Design: Supercharging Productivity Across The IndustryDiscover how AI is reshaping web design, boosting […]
Recently, I’ve noticed increased conversations among designers about learning to code. Coding is valuable, and I would never discourage anyone from picking it up. In fact, I first learned to code and later focused my career on design. Throughout my design career, I’ve found that some parts of my early coding knowledge have been beneficial. […]
