The blessing and the curse of having many interests — Do you ever feel like you have so many interests that you can’t pick just one? No, you don’t have ADHD. But yes, you just might be a multipotentialite — a person who has a wide range of interests and career paths. I recently watched a TED talk by Emilie…

How to run effective meetings as a designer — 4P method — Didn’t you know that meetings can help you shine as a designer? I want to share why meetings matter and how we can improve them. We spend so much time in meetings. We spend about 30% of our work time in meetings! …

To help you dodge a UX career nightmare — During the past decade, I’ve applied for hundreds of UX designer jobs in the industry across multiple countries and noticed 11 red flags. I find these red flags in UX design job description signal potential issues with the role, the company, or the company’s culture. Watch out for these and…

What engineers expect from designers — It all started with a tweet.

Stand out in the crowd by building a strong professional identity — Being brilliant but anonymous. Perhaps we can all agree it’s not good being the best-kept secret in the world. Online presence as a personal brand Do you have some kind of presence online? Such as Website or blog Newsletter Podcast Twitter Instagram YouTube TikTok LinkedIn If so, then you already have a personal brand. The question…

We need to talk about AI because it’s a game-changer — AI will not replace you as a designer, but a designer who’s using AI will replace you. There’s so much talk about Chat GPT, Dall-e, and other AI-assisted tools. So I was curious and tested ChatGPT for a week to see if it was really that good. In this article…

The emotional journey of a fragile teenager’s desire — I’ve been fascinated with letters, words, sentences, and stories since I remember. I learned the alphabet before going to elementary school. Soon, I moved on to writing my journals as an escape from everything that was happening around me. It was my own little world where nothing bad could happen. …

How to create an attention-grabbing product design resume — As a UX or product designer, your resume is essential for showcasing your skills and experience to potential employers. It should accurately and effectively communicate your strengths and achievements and highlight how you can contribute to a company. Here are some tips for writing an effective resume as a UX…

Explained in 2 minutes — atomic essay — There are several reasons why users often perceive aesthetically pleasing design as a more usable design. Reason #1 A good-looking design is often associated with professionalism and attention to detail. When a product or website is visually appealing, it gives the impression that the designers have put a lot of thought and…