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Design Systems · Part 2 · September 22, 2026
Before You Build, Audit What You Already Have
Compare screens with the library, separate useful differences from accidental ones, and decide which gaps to address first.
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Design Systems · Part 1 · September 20, 2026
We Had Components. Why Was the UI Still Inconsistent?
Starting with Material Design, building for Rightel, and finding the rules a reusable component library needs.
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Personal Process · September 16, 2026
I Had to Build My Portfolio More Than Once
From Notion and an early React attempt to designing in Framer, returning to Figma, and publishing through GitHub Pages — what I learned while building my own portfolio.
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Product Design · August 26, 2026
From Figma to Code—and Back Again
Why the strongest product designers know when to create a shared source of truth—and when to move quickly from an idea to a real customer outcome.
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Product Design · August 26, 2026
Why “More Options” Can Hurt Conversion
How simplifying a sensitive payment decision can protect user confidence, reduce friction, and improve the chance of completion.
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