Why You Should Design Without Auto Layout First?
There was a time when every design started with a pen and paper. Sketching was messy, flexible, and freeing. Lines didn’t have to align perfectly, buttons weren’t pixel-perfect,...
It Didn’t Work — Or Did We Just Do It Wrong?
I’ve often heard product teams say things like, “We tried that before,” or “The data shows users didn’t click on it,” or “That idea just doesn’t work.” It’s a familiar pattern - ...
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...
When Qualitative Research Tells a Different Story
During one of our usability sessions, we were observing how small shopkeepers used our payment feature. The transaction success screen had a cheerful animation - a confetti burs...
Great Design Comes from Space to Create
Design craft doesn’t happen by accident. It’s a combination of time, focus, scope, and the environment a designer works in. When any one of these is missing, the quality suffers...
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...
How Cursor AI Opens New Doors for Designers
I’ve been thinking a lot about how AI tools are crossing the line from developer-only territory into the design realm. One tool in particular - Cursor AI - caught my attention. Alth...
The Three Loops of Design Innovation
When I think about innovation in UX and product design, it’s easy to picture big launches or groundbreaking features. But real innovation rarely starts that way. It begins quiet...
What I Learned While Mentoring Designers
Mentoring designers has taught me as much as it’s taught them. Every conversation, critique, and review becomes a mirror - showing how people think, where they struggle, and wha...
The Core Habits of Effective Design Leaders
Design leadership is more than managing a team or delivering on deadlines. It’s about building the right culture, enabling creativity within structure, and shaping how design co...
Design Data Needs a Human Context
Not long ago, I built a small tool to observe how users interact with my designs. It tracked basic actions - clicks, scroll depth, hover points, and how long people spent on cer...
Who Really Owns Your Design System?
In one of my past teams, we had a beautiful design system - clean Figma files, neat documentation, and reusable components. Everyone praised it in meetings, but when it came to ow...