Dec 31, 2021Designing for Almo: An augmented human from the future.Adapted from a talk I shared at IxDC 2018. When Hollywood imagines the future, interesting things can happen. Although tech/sci-fi movies often go a bit over the top, they often leave me pondering about things we are starting to see in the present. I’m sure you’re familiar with some of…Ixdc8 min readIxdc8 min read
Dec 31, 2021Suddenly, money made us different.On my last day at primary school, my friend and I were sitting on the wet grass near the playground. Two 12-year old boys in awkward silence. We realized we were not gonna see each other again after that afternoon. …Childhood6 min readChildhood6 min read
Sep 12, 2018Almo’s Guide for Better Eating: PrologueI still remember this event like it was yesterday. I had woken up in middle of the night with the fading sound of a train in the distance. I realized I left the window opened by mistake. …Food8 min readFood8 min read
Feb 2, 2018“One day I’ll be good at this.”A short story on changing mindsets. — About 20 years ago I was dragging a bulky hand scanner on some photographs of a mountain bike trip. I think I scanned a bicycle’s photo about 16 times before I managed to get the wheel to register like a perfect circle, and not a jagged oval. “One day I’ll…Mindset4 min readMindset4 min read
May 24, 2017Three lessons I learned while going from Mauricio to Momo.I’m a designer that can be described as “the guy staring at patterns and charts”. I take pride in the work I do. Nowadays I’m mostly figuring out how to enable people to have a better relationship with the technology that empowers and helps them achieve something positive. …Leadership4 min readLeadership4 min read
May 1, 201710 things I learned from the corporate job I didn’t get.A short piece that has been on my drafts for way too long. — This happened a couple of years ago but I remember as if it was just yesterday. It was damp, cold, rainy, and pretty gray — Standard winter in Shanghai. …Hiring5 min readHiring5 min read
Dec 28, 2016Everything I’ve learned in 15 years, explained in one short post.The first thing I ask when I first meet someone is: Tell me about what you do. After years of learnings and conversations with lots of talented people, I’ve come to a general conclusion: More knowledgeable (and often very successful) people give simpler answers when asked about what they do…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Nov 20, 2016Feeling anxious about your creative work?Musicians, Painters, Sculptors, Designers, Dancers, Actors, Filmmakers. Creative minds worry about the outcome of their craft. Depending on your line of work you might be dealing with different ways to define success, and that’s where your anxiety points to. Whether these success metrics are driven by client’s expectations, user data…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
Published intheuxblog.com·Oct 12, 2016Parachuting into Experience Design.Parachuting into Experience Design. Let’s assume you’ve just decided to wander onto the magical world of Design and Experience. Perhaps without knowing, you’ve been already exploring this territory, unaware of certain key points that can finesse you onto the true potential of what this practice can do for you, or your business. To figure…UX7 min readUX7 min read
Published inThe Agency·Jun 8, 2016Everybody wants to go Digital. Nobody knows what it means.You’re at your desk and your boss walks in with a huge smile on his face. He wears a scent labeled epiphané, and a wristband with a usb stick that holds 12 photos in TIFF format. He is clearly on top of what’s #trending and regularly shares links to Gizmodo. …Entrepreneurship12 min readEntrepreneurship12 min read
