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...
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...
Empathy Is Your Most Underrated Leadership Skill
When you first step into a leadership role, it’s easy to assume success comes from sharper strategy, faster decisions, or stronger design opinions. I thought the same. But over ...
The Silent Cost of Overlooking Team Feelings
When you’re leading a design team, it’s easy to get caught up in deadlines, features, and deliverables. I’ve been there - focused on velocity while overlooking the undercurrent of...
When Inspiration Looks Good but Misleads
When you’re starting out, it’s tempting to bring every shiny idea you see in other apps into your own work. Smooth animations, infinite scrolls, clever microinteractions - they al...
Design Constraints Aren’t Always Bad
Every project comes with ambition, but rarely with unlimited resources. Early in my career, I used to feel frustrated when constraints forced me to compromise. Over time, I’ve r...