Notes on design, systems, and craft.
Practical articles on UI/UX design rules, Figma workflows, design systems, research, and accessibility.
Search UX Best Practices: From Search Box to Results
People who search know what they want. Good search design gets out of their way and gets them there fast.
6 min read
Designing for a Driver With One Free Hand
Mobility apps aren't used at a desk. They're used in a hurry, outdoors, with a bag in one hand and a ticking meter.
7 min read
The 8-Point Grid: Spacing Rules for UI Design
Consistent spacing is the fastest way to make an interface feel professional. The 8-point grid makes it almost automatic.
5 min read
Making DeFi Legible to Humans
Decentralized finance asks people to make irreversible decisions with unfamiliar words. Design's job is to close that gap.
7 min read
How to Organize Figma Files So Anyone Can Find Anything
A messy Figma file slows everyone down. A simple structure for pages, frames, and naming fixes most of it.
5 min read
Modals, Dialogs, and Drawers: When to Use Each
Overlays interrupt people. Use them when interruption helps, and choose the right type when you do.
6 min read
Where AI Fits in My Design Process (and Where It Doesn't)
AI tools have changed how I work. They haven't changed what the work is for.
7 min read
UI Animation Rules: Duration, Easing, and Purpose
Good motion explains what's happening. Bad motion just makes people wait. These rules help you tell the difference.
6 min read
The Screens Nobody Mocks Up
Empty, loading, error, partial. The states we skip are the ones users remember.
7 min read
Visual Hierarchy: How to Guide the Eye in UI Design
Every screen has an order in which people read it. Visual hierarchy is how you decide that order on purpose.
6 min read
Figma Variables and Modes: A Practical Guide
Variables turn a Figma file into a themeable system. Here's how to set them up without creating a mess.
5 min read
The Double Diamond, Minus the Ceremony
Every agency deck has the diagram. Very few teams actually use it. Here's the stripped-down version I rely on every week.
7 min read