A good critic responds both to the work and the person who made it. Receiving feedback on your work isn’t always easy, especially early on in your career. Giving feedback? That’s just as important to consider. As a product designer, one of the very first things I’ve learned is the…

In the age of the pandemic (and honestly, the future), we have all now adjusted to living and working a remote life. A big part of the design process is efficiently running sprints with clients, stakeholders, and your fellow design teams to finish a project. …

I am not a natural-born writer, but I am a product designer. Part of my job is making sure that the design is appropriate for the accompanying copy, and vice-versa. I’ve listed some helpful tips if you don’t have a handy copywriter around. Headlines Use 5–6 words. Use sentence-style caps for…

I love using illustrations in my work as a UX/UI designer. They automatically bring the designs back to life — they become relatable, inspiring, and often friendly. As someone who’s currently on the job market, I don’t exactly have the funds to buy every beautiful asset I see. Luckily, there…

When I first practiced my first virtual whiteboard challenge, I freaked out. Luckily, my friend Sarah Joung, a fellow product designer, was the proctor and kind enough to give me feedback on her best tips and practices — which worked well in my favor for a real whiteboard challenge a…

Even though I’ve just pivoted into UX/UI design this past year, I’ve also seen a huge increase of interest in this industry from others. Since the pandemic has started, a lot of generous people have put in their time and effort to lessen gatekeeping and to pique interest for aspiring…

I spend a lot of time on my desktop. A good chunk of that time is spent finding inspiration and information through typography, colors, and accessibility. I’ve typed out some of my favorite plug-ins (in Google Chrome) that any designer can use to help streamline their process! Color Color Zilla has…