Document As You Go! Write a UX Design DiaryHow a design diary becomes an incredible tool for design handoff, self-reflect, and portfolio building.Jan 612Jan 612
Reflection: My UX Interns’ Top FailuresLetting go of the ego, communicating clearly and concisely, and taking initiatives can provide a strong foundation for future development.Aug 8, 2024Aug 8, 2024
Roleplay as a bad manager when interviewing my bossMy team recently tried to hire a UX manager (i.e., my future boss). To my surprise, I was tasked to participate in a roleplay.Jun 6, 2024Jun 6, 2024
Society of Women Engineer Congressional Outreach DayI had the honor to participate in the Society of Women Engineers’ Congressional Outreach Day on March 21, 2024, to voice for my fellow…Apr 24, 2024Apr 24, 2024
Cultivate the culture: Organize a UI Design/Dev award to bond the UI community togetherHow I organized an award from scratch that excited so many people in my company.Feb 9, 2024Feb 9, 2024
Organizing a UI/UX designer community review in my quiet companyI organize a “community design review” where all UI/UX designers in my company are invited. But how do I get them to actually show up?Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
Reflection: for UX designers, being too polite is just as dangerous as the ego problemDress shirts, belts, and slacks. Smile and nod to everyone. I was a college kid when I first came to my current company, from a highly…Sep 21, 2023Sep 21, 2023
UI/UX Designer’s Hippocratic OathIf I do not violate any of these oaths, may I be fondly remembered and respected for all the teams I served.Sep 15, 2023Sep 15, 2023
Published inUX CollectiveI counted 8 mistakes in this 15-word dialog designWhy UX writing is not just about being a professional writer.Sep 15, 202315Sep 15, 202315
Design stability should be an accessibility requirement.It should be a crime to completely redesign apps and sites that are high traffic and mission-critical just to follow the trend.Apr 2, 2023Apr 2, 2023
Reflection: Educating the Non-UX Professionals“Make it beautiful and modern”, said the engineers.Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023
Process Doc: Fixing the UI Design of a One-Line DiagramOne-line diagram is a powerful tool for technicians to understand and diagnose electrical systems. Can their design in a UI be improved?Feb 1, 20233Feb 1, 20233
Process Doc: Design a Complex Dashboard GaugeClient wants not only current meter reading but also alarm threshold and min/max/avg from the past 24h to be shown on a dashboard gauge.Nov 24, 20226Nov 24, 20226
Reflection: I listed “writing Medium posts” as part of my UI designer performance goals.I set a goal to write 15 blog posts on Medium about UI/UX design in 2022. Did it work?Oct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022
Is Toastmaster Club Worth It? A Review from a UX Designer’s Perspective.I joined my local Toastmasters club, hoping I could one day speak at a conference. Was that successful?Aug 24, 20223Aug 24, 20223
What Do Toastmasters Club Activities Look Like?There are two different parts to the Toastmaster club experience: a regular recurring meeting, run by your local club chapter, and online…Aug 24, 2022Aug 24, 2022
Icon Testing StrategyHow to test new or existing icons for an app and for your design system.Aug 16, 20222Aug 16, 20222
Reflection: The “They did it that way” Heuristic and the Art of StealingShould I put captions on the top or on the bottom? That should solely rely on how you want to weave the user journey.Aug 3, 2022Aug 3, 2022
“Predefined components” in FigmaAdding predefined components makes everything flexible while easy to maintain.Jun 27, 20222Jun 27, 20222
Dear Designers Who are Afraid to Ask Questions,Don’t be afraid to ask good questions that demonstrate you are a true thinker.Jun 7, 20221Jun 7, 20221
