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.

The Critical UX Step Most Designers Skip

The Critical UX Step Most Designers Skip

One pattern I’ve noticed in design teams is how quickly we move on. A product launches, the metrics roll in, but instead of reviewing outcomes, the team is already deep in the n...
What Designers Forget Until It’s Too Late

What Designers Forget Until It’s Too Late

I remember once joining a project where everyone was excited about shipping fast. The product looked polished on the surface, but the team had skipped over small usability fixes...
Using AI Without Losing Human Touch

Using AI Without Losing Human Touch

I recently watched a team explore how AI could shape their product design. They started by using AI to generate UI layouts, suggest color palettes, and even predict user flows b...
Stop Chasing Design Feedback Alone

Stop Chasing Design Feedback Alone

Last week, I joined a session where the team gathered in one room - designers, product managers, developers, even a marketer. The goal was simple: resolve all pending design decis...
Mapping the UX Journey for Clarity

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

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

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

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...
The iOS vs Android Design Divide You Can’t Ignore

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 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

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

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...