Stories, insights, and notes
from my journey in UX, design, and beyond

Journals covering design principles, personal experiences, and creative explorations. Each one crafted to be informative, reflective, and shareable.

How to Overcome Creative Blocks as a Designer?

How to Overcome Creative Blocks as a Designer?

I've come across many designers who feel completely drained by their daily work. Every design they create seems to get pulled in different directions by multiple stakeholders, l...
Design Direction That Builds Confidence

Design Direction That Builds Confidence

Giving design direction is one of the hardest and most important parts of leading creative teams. It’s not just about what needs to change - it’s about helping designers underst...
The Artist’s Eye in Product Design

The Artist’s Eye in Product Design

As an artist, I’ve always started with the end in mind. Before I paint or sketch, I visualize how the final piece should feel - its balance, its flow, the energy it carries. Tha...
The Return of the Generalist Designer?

The Return of the Generalist Designer?

There’s a pattern that seems to repeat every decade or so in tech - the shift from structure back to exploration. In the early days of the web, designers and developers were all...
Great Design Always Talks Back

Great Design Always Talks Back

One of the easiest ways to miss edge cases in design is by overlooking feedback. It sounds obvious, but it’s often what slips through the cracks. Many flows look clean and logic...
How Design Becomes Faster as It Scales

How Design Becomes Faster as It Scales

There’s a common fear that systems, patterns, and templates slow design down. That once things become structured, creativity fades. But in practice, the opposite often happens. ...
Creativity Needs the Bigger Picture from the Start

Creativity Needs the Bigger Picture from the Start

I've seen this happen often - creativity gets invited at the last minute. The team builds the structure, defines the flow, finalizes the logic, and then someone says, “Now let’s...
Top AI Tools for App & Website Designs

Top AI Tools for App & Website Designs

When I first heard about AI tools that generate UIs and full products in minutes, I was skeptical. As a product designer, the craft of interface, interaction, and detail has alw...
What Innovation Means in Digital Design?

What Innovation Means in Digital Design?

When we talk about innovation, our minds often go to the world of industrial design - new materials, mechanical ingenuity, beautiful physical form. We can touch, feel, and admir...
UX Psychology: Effort Creates Attachment

UX Psychology: Effort Creates Attachment

Have you ever noticed how people talk proudly about the furniture they assembled themselves from IKEA? Even if the shelf wobbles a little, they value it more than something read...
Tracking User Intent Through Triggers

Tracking User Intent Through Triggers

Every product interaction - no matter how small - is a clue to what the user is trying to do. A hover, a scroll, a pause, or even silence can speak volumes. Designers often pay atte...
Designing with AI Without Losing the Craft

Designing with AI Without Losing the Craft

There’s a lot of noise around AI right now - and understandably so. It’s powerful, fast, and often feels like magic. But I’ve been thinking about what it really means for design...