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Data With Depth: Designing 514

A humanized approach to building data-intensive apps Hello Brave New World In the ever-evolving landscape of tech, a new world awaits me. As a seasoned consumer product designer, I find myself at a crossroads, wanting to create not just a product but an experience for something unfamiliar yet very needed. …

Technology

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Data With Depth: Designing 514
Data With Depth: Designing 514
Technology

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Aug 23

Midjourney & You, How AI can make you a better designer

What is Midjourney? So, you’re out there hustling as a product designer, juggling concept after concept. Enter MidJourney — a fairly powerful generative AI tool for imagery. It’s your ticket to innovation without the shakes. Imagine a toolbox of inspiration and a dash of creative guidance. A genie that grants you design wishes……

AI

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Midjourney & You, How AI can make you a better designer
Midjourney & You, How AI can make you a better designer
AI

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May 13

Risks, Rewards & a Beautiful Mess: Life after 1 year of Freelancing

Introduction: Alright, ladies and gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts and prepare for the wild and unpredictable world of freelancing. It’s a rollercoaster journey filled with risks, absurdity, and a ton of opportunity. After nearly 3 years working over Zoom and no free lunches, I decided that there had to be more…

Art

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Risks, Rewards & a Beautiful Mess: Life after 1 year of Freelancing
Risks, Rewards & a Beautiful Mess: Life after 1 year of Freelancing
Art

4 min read


Jul 4, 2021

Designing a simpler, more inclusive Linkedin Home & Sharing

Some behind-the-scenes thinking of a re-imagined $26B social network Finding my market fit With over two years of experience at LinkedIn, focusing on Home and Sharing. I’m excited to share my journey and showcase some of my work. …

LinkedIn

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Designing a simpler, more inclusive Linkedin Home & Sharing
Designing a simpler, more inclusive Linkedin Home & Sharing
LinkedIn

7 min read


Jun 16, 2021

Why we built Peanut, a free Chrome app to make travel safer

Why we built Peanut, a free Chrome app to make travel safer A new and free Google Chrome extension aimed at simplifying travel decisions. How 3 ambitious friends made lemonade from over a year of crazy lemons. Because we all love traveling without worry. How it started, how it’s going Full disclosure, I’m writing this as the lead designer for Peanut. COVID-19 was still rampant, and in a…

Travel

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Why we built Peanut, a free Chrome app to make travel safer
Why we built Peanut, a free Chrome app to make travel safer
Travel

6 min read


Mar 28, 2020

Why design systems are like auto manufacturing

This write-up is meant to act as an inspirational run-down regarding system design in your everyday product design process. What’s System Design? Designing for scale. System Design is the construction of UI components that power the look and feel of a product in a highly scalable and manageable way. The NYC Subway system is an interesting…

Deisgn

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Why design systems are like auto manufacturing
Why design systems are like auto manufacturing
Deisgn

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Jan 15, 2020

Level up your design skills by Webflowing Your Workflow

Another short rant on how and why I love Webflow so much. Become a more versatile designer by incorporating this tool into your daily or weekly process. Preface The caveat, that I’m only going to dig into a few high-level points. …

Webflow

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Level up your design skills by Webflowing Your Workflow
Level up your design skills by Webflowing Your Workflow
Webflow

6 min read


Jan 9, 2020

Words aren’t just for reading, why type matters so much

How type can ignite your imagination Type is a beautiful group of letters, not a group of beautiful letters. This write-up is driven by what I learned from a month-long series of exercises using primarily type. …

Design

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Words aren’t just for reading, why type matters so much
Words aren’t just for reading, why type matters so much
Design

5 min read

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