Mapping the UX Journey for Clarity
Every new UX project can feel overwhelming. Where do you begin - jump straight into wireframes, schedule interviews, or set up a design system? I’ve been there, full of energy but...
More Paths Don’t Mean Better Outcomes
When you’re mapping UX flows, it’s easy to get lost imagining endless scenarios. Every edge case feels like it deserves a path, every possible variation seems important. Early i...
Conversations Save Time in Design
Early in my career, I spent three full days polishing wireframes during a sprint. Every flow, every edge case, every detail was mapped out. I was proud of it - until the review me...
The One Mistake You Can’t Fix Later in UX
Every designer and product leader talks about trust, but few realize how fragile it really is. Once a user’s trust is broken, it’s almost impossible to earn it back. I’ve seen t...
Mentoring Isn’t About Giving Answers
When I first started mentoring younger designers, I thought the role was about giving answers. Share the tools, show the shortcuts, pass down the knowledge - that’s what I assumed...
Keeping AI Chat Context in API response
When I built my own AI chat interface, the first problem showed up right away: context. How do you get the AI to remember the flow of a conversation without sending the entire h...
The iOS vs Android Design Divide You Can’t Ignore
Not long ago, even though Android and iOS had their own interaction patterns, there was at least a sense of visual consistency. Buttons, forms, and layouts might look slightly d...
Apple’s Liquid Glass: Impressive but Distracting
Apple’s new liquid glass UI is unlike anything else we’ve seen in mainstream design. It brings a real-world physicality to digital screens - textures that feel alive, refractions ...
How Writing Shapes My Design Thinking
Early in my career, I often walked out of design reviews with a vague sense of what happened. A few weeks later, when the same topic resurfaced, I realized I couldn’t explain wh...
Personalization Needs Clear Consent
I love tailoring experiences, but I’ve also seen where it can cross the line. The problem is simple: products often jump straight to hyper-personalization without explaining the...
The Hidden Bias in Product Metrics
As a designer, you’ll face this dilemma more often than you think. A new product or feature launches, but instead of placing it front and center, the team tucks it somewhere bel...
The Truth About How People Read Interfaces
Early in my career, I spent hours polishing microcopy. Every button, every label carried a clever twist I thought would make the product memorable. It felt creative and satisfyi...