Thoughts & Insights
Passionate about contributing to the UX community through writing blog posts and delivering lectures. My goal is to give back to the profession that has given me so much and to help others grow and succeed in the field.
Own Your Calendar: A Journey to Better Mental Health
Managing my calendar might sound as dry as toast, but it's been a transformative journey that has become an essential form of self-care. Over the years, I have refined my approach to managing my calendar, and I'd like to share three steps to help you own yours.
Five books to read between jobs
Taking a break between jobs or during a career transition can be an excellent opportunity to reflect, learn, and prepare for your next step. Here are five books that have significantly impacted me, providing insights and strategies to help navigate and grow during these pivotal moments.
From Good to Great: Elevating Your UX Design Portfolio
Over the course of my career, I’ve looked at hundreds of portfolios and interviewed many dozens of candidates. I am often asked what makes a great UX design portfolio, here are my thoughts.
Design Parallels: Architecture and UX
This lecture explores the parallels between architecture and UX design, highlighting the unique skills that architects can bring to the field of UX. By sharing the overlaps between the disciplines, I aim to provide insights of how architects can successfully transition into a career in UX.
Update your Business Profile on Google Maps and Search
When it comes to your business’s online presence, putting your best foot forward matters. Today, we’re making it easier to update your Business Profile directly from Google products you already use.
From Feeling Like a Fraud to Finding Your Voice: Dealing with Imposter Syndrome.
Imposter Syndrome is very real and can be debilitating. In those times when I have struggled with it, here are the techniques that helped me pull out of a spiral and move forward.
How we reimagined search for the Guardian app in one day
How the Guardian UX team reimagined the search feature in the Guardian app in just one day by using design sprint methodology, conducting user research, and prototyping different solutions.
The User Experience of Creative Sprints
Here’s how the role of UX has shifted from wireframing in isolation to spearheading whole teams to think about great user experience - and why that’s a good thing.
Device wall of awesome: how Lego helped our digital development
How we found a way to justify playing with Lego at work.
Designing in the dark: How we created the Guardian App for Apple Watch
How do you design a great experience for a product that does not exist?