Stories, insights, and notes
from my journey in UX, design, and beyond

Journals covering design principles, personal experiences, and creative explorations. Each one crafted to be informative, reflective, and shareable.

When Qualitative Research Tells a Different Story

When Qualitative Research Tells a Different Story

During one of our usability sessions, we were observing how small shopkeepers used our payment feature. The transaction success screen had a cheerful animation - a confetti burs...
Design Data Needs a Human Context

Design Data Needs a Human Context

Not long ago, I built a small tool to observe how users interact with my designs. It tracked basic actions - clicks, scroll depth, hover points, and how long people spent on cer...
Tracking User Intent Through Triggers

Tracking User Intent Through Triggers

Every product interaction - no matter how small - is a clue to what the user is trying to do. A hover, a scroll, a pause, or even silence can speak volumes. Designers often pay atte...
How Data and Users Guide Better Design

How Data and Users Guide Better Design

Early in my career, I sometimes jumped straight into designing without doing enough research. The result looked polished, but too often it didn’t solve the real problems users w...