I feel very fortunate to have found a path that I feel is right for me. Recently, I asked myself the question: why do I love what I do? — I feel very fortunate to have found a path that I feel is right for me. Recently, I asked myself the question: why do I love what I do?I am a UX designer, but I also do some visual design and branding. For me, the best part about the design…

Because the home stretch can be hard… — 1. “Have no fear of perfection — you’ll never reach it.” –Salvador Dali 2. “I would rather die of passion than of boredom.”— Vincent van Gogh 3. “I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.” — Thomas Jefferson 4. “Perfect is the enemy of done.” ― Catherine Carrigan 5. “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” –Thomas Edison

Since we are officially half way through 2019, here is a quick list of the best lessons the past 6 months have taught me. — Do less better. Don’t downplay or bash your own work. Speak less but say more. Be intentional with language. Asking the right questions is harder than finding the right answers. In difficult situations, be patient and think about the long run. The more you read, the more intelligent you will…

I love a great coffee shop, but sometimes getting work done can be a challenge… — This week, I have been trying to get out of my house and work in coffee shops and other shared spaces. I had been moving slow working from home, and I find the energy and quiet buzz of other people motivating. For the most part, it has been super productive…

I did three sprints in 3 weeks…here is what I learned. — As part of my graduate program with CMCI Studio at CU Boulder, I did three design sprints in three weeks. Each sprint was done in partnership with a different client and I worked with a different team every week. …

Final project overview from Critical Making Spring 2019. — What problem did you set out to solve? As I sit down to reflect on my experience in critical making, not only over the last semester, but the last year, I can say I am content with my journey. …

The Google Chrome extensions I use (almost) daily and a student and designer… — 1). A Color Picker Everyone needs a color picker. Any of them will do, but I like ColorPicker Eye Dropper because it shows the HEX as well as RGB and HSL levels.

30 topics anchored in design and tech for you to explore when you have a case of writer’s block… Write about a designer you admire. Respond to another article. Collect your favorite examples of a certain UI pattern or graphic style. Share your best tips on improving designs. Explain your…

Around this time last year, I was admitted into the CU Boulder CMCI Studio program. Being the curious sole that I am, I scoured the internet looking for information about what to expect, how to prepare and how to get the most out of the program. I didn’t find much…