Published in Bootcamp·Updated Jan 21Creating an App Icon with MidjourneyAs a product designer, I know the importance of having a visually appealing and memorable app icon. However, not all of us are naturally gifted in graphic design, and that’s where tools like Midjourney come in handy. …Midjourney3 min readMidjourney3 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Updated Jan 19Staying Focused and Productive: 6 Tips for Updating Your Design Portfolio After A LayoffWith the recent layoff in the tech industry, many designers are now finding themselves in a difficult position, trying to stand out in a competitive job market. …Design3 min readDesign3 min read
Published in Borneo·Mar 21, 2022How I started sharing design resources for free and why you should too.I remember the first time I shared a design file for anyone to download for free. I was working on a project that needed a few credit card designs. I couldn’t find any high-quality and thorough resources, so I had to create them from scratch. After completing the credit card…Design3 min readDesign3 min read
Published in UX Collective·Dec 25, 2019Member-onlyHow to present your designs in SketchWe’ve all been there. You’re working on a project, and suddenly you are told you will be presenting your progress in 5 minutes to your stakeholders, the CEO and your childhood crush who are all excited to see what you’ve been up to. — There is no time to put a deck together. There is barely enough time to find the latest versions of each screen and put them in a separate page in an attempt to make the project look a bit less messy and cluttered. …Design3 min readDesign3 min read
Aug 30, 2018Member-onlyWhat SIGGRAPH taught me to look out for as a designer. Part 2: Virtual RealityIf you haven’t read part one which covers Augmented Reality, you can check it out here. If you don’t care about it, then please continue reading! What SIGGRAPH tought me to look out for as a designer. Part 1: Augmented Reality I still remember the first time I tried a…Siggraph6 min readSiggraph6 min read
Aug 28, 2018Member-onlyWhat SIGGRAPH taught me to look out for as a designer. Part 1: Augmented RealityI was very lucky to attend SIGGRAPH 2018 on behalf of AltumView. I got to see the latest developments in hardware, software, and machine learning and get a good idea on what to expect for the next few years. …Augmented Reality5 min readAugmented Reality5 min read
Published in Prototypr·Aug 14, 2018Design Without a Designer — Chapter 3: Logo Design TutorialOther Chapters: Design Without a Designer — Chapter 1: Question Everything Design Without a Designer — Chapter 2: Logo Design Basics Design Without a Designer — Chapter 3: Logo Design Tutorial (This one) In the previous chapter, we went through some of the basics of logo design. In this chapter…Logo Design2 min readLogo Design2 min read
Published in Prototypr·Aug 12, 2018Design Without a Designer — Chapter 2: Logo Design BasicsOther Chapters: Design Without a Designer — Chapter 1: Question Everything Design Without a Designer — Chapter 2: Logo Design Basics (This one) Design Without a Designer — Chapter 3: Logo Design Tutorial You go on Instagram and you see a bunch of really clever logos, then you think to…Logo Design7 min readLogo Design7 min read
Published in Prototypr·May 29, 2018Design Without a Designer — Chapter 1: Question EverythingOther Chapters: Design Without a Designer — Chapter 1: Question Everything (This one) Design Without a Designer — Chapter 2: Logo Design Basics Design Without a Designer — Chapter 3: Logo Design Tutorial I did a presentation of this chapter, to an avid iOS developer meetup called ViDIA on May…Productivity7 min readProductivity7 min read
Published in UX Collective·May 2, 2018What I learned as a design mentor in a hackathon and how it helps me every dayAbout 2 years ago I volunteered as a design mentor for the Van{Hacks} hackathon in Vancouver. …Design6 min readDesign6 min read