This is all your fault. ❤️ A note of gratitude, thanks, and encouragement as we design ourselves together. — It’s hard to express in words how deeply humbled and overwhelmingly thankful I am today. Seeing the number of followers on my Medium account surpass 3,000, I am beyond overjoyed. This is all your fault — in a good way. ❤️ Each one of you has become a part of…

Read all 21 ideas— I’ve saved the best for last. ❤️ — I feel as of late that I’m a boring designer. Not ‘burned out’, not ‘stressed’, not ‘overworked’, and definitely not ‘I’m quitting my job’. I love my job. But, I see my designs and they’re boring. They’re missing something. …

Become more confident through these small and simple steps. Template included. — Understanding Confidence What is confidence? A basic definition is that it’s a belief in your abilities. It’s the inner conviction that you can accomplish what you set out to do. …

You matter (like, a lot). Motivation to help you reclaim your significance. #mentalhealthawareness — You, the individual reading this, are just as crucial to the user experience as any product you design. Your interactions, energy, and empathy all contribute to people's experience when they work with you, just as much as your designs do. You’re not merely a designer of products; you’re also a…

The subtle details in design are powerful indicators of how we can be a delight to others. — The subtle details in design are often the most powerful. In UX, these small, almost unnoticeable details are known as micro-interactions. They guide users, provide feedback, and give life to our digital interfaces. Often, when we refer to experiences that “delight”, it’s because of the micro-interactions occurring within the product…

Boost your portfolio and case studies with these essential soft skills. — Part I. Introduction You’re a designer! Your mind is wired to solve problems, to create, and to innovate. You’re skilled at sketching out wireframes, conducting user research, and creating meaningful experiences. But, let’s not forget, you’re also human. You have a personality. You have soft skills. Soft skills, those intangible abilities that enable…

A practical application of a tool I use to manage workplace stress and support mental well-being. — You matter. I want to give you a practical application of a tool I use to manage workplace stress and support your mental well-being. I want to empower you to take actionable steps toward improving your mental health, acknowledging that each person’s journey is unique… But none need to face…

Both hard skills AND soft skills are needed. — In my early days of using Adobe Photoshop (1999–2003), I made it a goal to learn all the keyboard shortcuts. It sped up my workflow and made me an ultra-proficient, fast designer. …

Elevate your design career with a set of empathy-focused first principles. — The Nielsen-Norman Group’s usability heuristics have set the standard for creating user-friendly interfaces. But as designers, we shouldn’t simply focus on user interfaces; we must also focus on our personal UX. This means applying our design skills to ourselves and designing how we are experienced by others. In this article…