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Long-form thinking on UX, product discovery, AI in design practice, and the cognitive gaps that shape how people experience complex systems.

  1. 01

    Steve Jobs' Greatest UX Rule That Most Designers Ignore

    The one principle that can transform your design approach and create products users love

    September 2023 · 6 min read

  2. 02

    What is Cognitive Distance?

    Understanding the gap between designer intent and user reality

    July 2023 · 8 min read

  3. 03

    I Built a UI in 3 Minutes That Would've Cost $5K (And No, I'm Not a Wizard)

    How AI is transforming the design process and what it means for the future of UI/UX

    August 2023 · 5 min read

  4. 04

    How I Built a World-Class Menu in Less Than 5 Minutes Using AI

    A step-by-step guide to creating complex UI components with AI assistance

    June 2023 · 7 min read

  5. 05

    Synthetic Users in UX: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

    How AI-generated user personas and feedback are changing UX research

    May 2023 · 6 min read

  6. 06

    Designers vs. PMs: Who Should Really Own Product Discovery?

    Navigating the complex relationship between design and product management

    April 2023 · 7 min read

  7. 07

    5 Toxic Myths About Product Discovery That Slow You Down

    Common misconceptions that hinder effective product development

    March 2023 · 8 min read

  8. 08

    Burnout Made Me Hate Code. Here's How I Fell Back in Love

    A personal journey through developer burnout and rediscovering passion

    February 2023 · 9 min read

Designing for clarity between intent and understanding.

Product designer, researcher, and writer exploring cognitive distance in complex systems.

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