Thoughts on design, out loud
Design thinking, career reflections, and the occasional pointed opinion — all originally published on Medium.
In July, I was let go from my job. This is what happened after.
Read on Medium →I've spent time on both sides of the design world — enough to notice something peculiar. When I interview at a creative agency, they ask me one kind of question. At a corporate company, an entirely different one.
Read on Medium →On April 2, 2026, Safaricom took the stage at the Decode 4.0 developer summit in Nairobi and announced the My One App — a unified super app. Here's why it doesn't work.
Read on Medium →When I picked up Nick de Voil's "User Experience Foundations," I expected another design textbook. Dry, comprehensive, and slightly too academic. I was wrong.
Read on Medium →I've been using my apps more intentionally lately. Every feature, every button I interact with, I overthink it. Here's what that taught me about designing for other people.
Read on Medium →Most design articles showcase polished products that have already launched. But the truth is, most of us spend our time working on products that aren't finished yet.
Read on Medium →The feedback stung. But it was exactly what I needed.
Read on Medium →A personal update reflecting on my job-hunting journey, self-doubt, and resilience over eight months. Sharing this for anyone in the middle of their own search.
Read on Medium →Two years. Countless lessons. One dream still alive.
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