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I was Never About Being Better Than Anyone. I Only Happened to be 20 Years Ahead of Them.
This morning, I came across a video on LinkedIn by Gary Simon talking about design trends for 2026. In his video, he was encouraging designers to step out of their Figma silos and learn some coding – HTML, CSS, JavaScript.… Continue reading
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The Ultimate Toolbox for a UX/Design Engineer in 2026 and beyond (Pioneering Edition)
For as long as I have been doing my work as a UX/Design Engineer, I’ve also been writing a lot of such articles over the years. Every single time, I would try to explain or justify why some of this… Continue reading
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What Will You Be Carrying With You Into 2026?
LEAN. This isn’t your typical “New Year, New You” resolution blog posting. Don’t get me wrong — I still believe in the importance of having goals and plans for the new year. But I’m choosing to do things differently this… Continue reading
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Done Convincing. Done Explaining.
For years, I tried to bridge the gap between who my family expected me to be and who I actually am. They expected someone smaller. Someone safer. Someone who would fit neatly into their definition of “success” – stable job,… Continue reading
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Showing Up For Me, and For Us #shorts
It’s the morning on Christmas Eve. Somehow, I kept having this feeling that people in general are expecting some sort of positive, joyful, happy mood. But that is not what I am feeling right now. No, I’m not feeling angry… Continue reading
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The Explorer’s Imperative: Why I Build for Permanence
Point Permanence. Elevation 1,457 feet. Established 2006. That’s where I planted my first monument – not a physical structure, but a digital one. Breadcrumb navigation. The first modern visual indicator. A wayfinding system that would go on to generate billions… Continue reading
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Owning My Real Fears
Hey wassup guys. Look, it is truly nice to be able to get back into some semblance of writing life. Truth is, I haven’t felt this way in a truly long time. Perhaps ever. For as long as I could… Continue reading
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Done with Fake Gratitude #shorts
As I was sitting at Paris Baguette earlier this evening, just needing a bit of time to wind down after a rather emotionally heavy day, I could not help but feel this urge to express what I’m really feeling about… Continue reading
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The Pioneering Edition of, “What the Fuck Am I Doing Here?? 🤷” #shorts
Well well, I think that title really does give it away, doesn’t it? I think you can pretty much guess what I might be feeling today…?? Well, it isn’t self-doubt, in case that’s what you might be wondering. Nope… It’s… Continue reading
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OPINION: Stop Chasing a Portfolio. Start Building a Legacy. #shorts
For years, I watched designers obsess over their portfolios. More projects. Better screenshots. Prettier case studies. It became a performance—a dog-and-pony show designed to impress recruiters and hiring managers. But here’s the truth most won’t admit: A portfolio proves skill.… Continue reading
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