Published in The Startup·Jun 12, 20196 effortless changes you can make for a healthier worldHelp the environment, from your couch — If you’ve been listening to the news at all lately, you’ve seen some truly terrifying reports of our civilization ending as we know it by 2050. The existential crisis can hit hard and leave us wondering what the average person can do. There are some big and necessary changes that…Environment6 min read
Published in Prototypr·Feb 12, 2019Oh the types you will knowHi! Hello! Excuse me, I say! Are you here to learn typography today?Typography4 min read
Published in UX Collective·Sep 21, 2018Pride and Prejudice and PersonasHow “Pride and Prejudice” could have turned out with a little empathy and user personas “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” — Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice It is also a truth universally…Personas7 min read
Published in UX Collective·Aug 23, 2018Saving my plants with a plant watering app — a UX case studyBackground Remembering to water your plants sounds like an easy task. So how do so many of us end up with wilted and dead plants shortly after purchase? Looking through the top results of Google about houseplants, you will find a surprising number of links titled “Keeping plants alive”, “Why is…Framer10 min read
Published in NYC Design·Aug 16, 2018Explaining UX to My SisterWhat I said to someone who had no idea what “UX design” is — A few weeks ago, I was talking to my younger sister about careers. Me: “…So that’s when I decided I’d like to focus on becoming a UX designer rather than staying in front-end development.” Sister: “Well, what is UX?” Me: *generic textbook definition of usability and user focused design* Sister…UX6 min read
Published in NYC Design·Aug 10, 2018You Didn’t Get the Design Job. What Next?5 tips on how to get back on your feet after rejection You interviewed at a company for a job you really wanted. But later you received the dreaded and somewhat impersonal email that the company you interviewed with is “moving on with other candidates”. …Job Hunting5 min read
