How Design Thinking Shapes My Life

If you’re a designer, you’ve probably heard of Design Thinking. It’s that iterative, human-centered approach to problem-solving that we apply to create intuitive, user-friendly experiences. But have you ever wondered how Design Thinking spills over into the way we live our lives? For me, it’s more than a methodology—it’s a mindset that has quietly shaped [...]

Articulating Design Decisions: The Key to Better UX Collaboration

As UX designers, crafting user-friendly and visually appealing designs is only half the job. The other half—and often the most challenging part—is articulating design decisions to stakeholders, developers, product managers, and clients. A well-thought-out design can still fail if the reasoning behind it isn’t effectively communicated. There is no U or X in a Team [...]

Life, Death, and LXD: Designing for Life Experiences

Life and death. Two profound forces that shape everything we do. One is the beginning of possibilities, growth, and connection, while the other forces us to reflect, let go, and consider our legacy. Between these two moments lies a tapestry of lived experiences—the everyday, the extraordinary, the joyful, and the painful. As designers, we’re not [...]

Service Blueprinting: Lessons from My First Dive

Designing a service blueprint for a large organization is a valuable experience, yet it certainly is daunting and comes with its fair share of challenges, especially if you are doing it for the first time! It’s like piecing together a complex puzzle, revealing the entire "behind-the-scenes" of a service — from the customer-facing elements to [...]

From Visual Design to Photography: A Natural Evolution of Visual Storytelling

As someone who has spent years immersed in the world of visual design, I've come to realize that the principles I've honed in visual design are not just applicable to digital interfaces—they can also profoundly shape the way we approach photography. Over the years, I’ve come to see photography not just as an art form, [...]