“UX is dead” is mostly a headline. What is real is that the easy parts of the job are getting automated, and the hard parts are becoming the job. In 2026, you can generate UI drafts, flows, and microcopy faster than ever. You can summarize research, spin up variants, and get to “something decent” in minutes. That is not hype. That is the new baseline. So if your value has been speed, volume, or being…
A lot of people treat UX, UI, and development like separate lanes. One person designs the experience. Another person designs the interface. Another person builds it. Then the project is handed off, and everyone hopes it comes together as intended. I’ve never really worked that way. Over the years, through teaching, agency work, and client projects, I’ve found that the best outcomes usually happen when UX, UI, and development thinking are all part of the…
The last few years have been a whirlwind of change, personally, professionally, and creatively. From teaching at Columbia College Chicago to launching IDE Interactive’s first internship program, I’ve been learning how to step back, mentor others, and create space for growth. Looking ahead, my focus is on writing more, sharing more, and living life with balance both on and off the work clock.
Internships shouldn’t just be about fetching coffee or doing busywork. For me, it was about giving people room to try things out, mess up, and actually learn something from it. By focusing on failing fast, moving forward, and owning mistakes, I saw how much confidence and creativity can come from simply having a safe space to grow.
Hi everyone! It has been a while since I’ve posted on my blog, but what else is new? Per my tradition, as the title states, I will quickly recap some significant events in 2023 and talk a bit more about my goals for 2024… you know, especially now since we’re in mid-February. So, without further ado ~ I went skydiving! Yep, you read right. I went skydiving for my 30th birthday, and it was a…
In January 2021, I posted a 2020 Recap and 2021 Goals blog post recapping and reflecting on the year and mentioning that I’d like to do one yearly. That didn’t quite happen, as I missed the 2021 recap. However! Better late than not. Working From Home is now a Treat. Unlike in 2020, working from home is a real treat for me now, and I love it quite a lot, and so does Jasper! If you’ve been…
It has indeed been a while since I’ve last posted up something on my blog here, since the end of April 2020, in fact. Being into the new year by just about a month, I’ve figured I’d set some time aside and talk a little bit about 2020 and recap how the year went and what my 2021 goals are. Going forward, I’d like to try to do this every year to reflect, learn, and…
Working from home has changed quite a lot during 2020. It is now the new lifestyle for some of us and some more than others.
I spend most of my day sitting in front of my computer, coding my day away. It doesn’t matter what kind of work it is as long as I’m getting it done.
It has been roughly a month now since I’ve graduated and with some time to reflect and recover, I thought it’d be a good idea to look back on my experience.
The overall experience of the Google Pop-up was hands down one of the best-designed places I’ve been to in a long time.
It’s no joke when it comes to balancing school and work. It can be difficult, and I have a hard time myself. How do any of us do it?
Experience design is about creating a positive human outcome through levels of engagement and satisfaction relevant to their environment and needs.
Burning out is no joke. Running out of juice and feeling worn out is a feeling we are familiar with whether you’re a freelancer of a traditional employee.
Blogging isn’t a simple thing, and many bloggers had had many years of practice before they were able to stay consistent.
Freelancing isn’t just about moving from company to company. It is about learning and solving problems you’ve never encountered before.
I’m more interested in defining the type of person that makes a good freelancer, and you’re probably interested in seeing if that person sounds a lot like you.
One of the best things I’ve come to experience and enjoy during my time freelancing is the ability to get to work whenever I wanted, sometimes.
When you are working from home, you never honestly do stop working. The moment you get an email or phone call, it’s easy just to begin working again.
Creating a team is relatively easy but managing one with trust isn’t as simple as it seems. Many start-ups fail because they lack communication.