Published inBootcampEmbracing the big and scaryA short opinion on big clientsDec 14, 2022Dec 14, 2022
Published inUX CollectiveWhen success makes you lazy, blame your cognitive biasA true story about how my business just ground to a halt.Dec 8, 2022Dec 8, 2022
Published inThe StartupI’m not a “creator” or “gig-worker” — I’m a freelancerSelf-employment is more than delivering meals or acquiring followers on Instagram.Jul 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
Published inUX CollectiveFreelance pricing — in search of the “double thank you”There’s only one thing that matters: are both sides happy with the exchange?May 5, 20221May 5, 20221
Published inUX CollectiveIs design your love or addiction?Obsess over process, not outcomes.Nov 8, 20211Nov 8, 20211
Published inUX CollectiveYour schedule needs white space tooMind the gaps for long-term thinking and creative rejuvenation.Sep 27, 2021Sep 27, 2021
Published inThe StartupThe Big Lie of “Good, Fast, Cheap”One of them is never optional, and sometimes you can’t even pick two.Sep 9, 202122Sep 9, 202122
Published inUX CollectiveIntrovert designers: stop pushing your business uphillMediocre work requires constant sales and marketing to maintain momentum. Exceptional work sells itself.Aug 24, 2021Aug 24, 2021
Published inUX CollectivePerson before portfolioIt’s time for a radical shift in how we present ourselves as designers.Aug 16, 202111Aug 16, 202111
Published inUX CollectiveNo, standardization doesn’t stifle creativityThe maturation of UX isn’t making you an uncreative robot or replaceable commodity.Aug 2, 20213Aug 2, 20213
Published inThe Post-Grad Survival GuideThe Pandemic Has Torn Down the Freelance HurdlesWhat’s holding you back from sprinting your career ahead?May 4, 20212May 4, 20212
Published inUX CollectiveMacro/micro vision for coherent design systemsHow alternating focus between the yin and yang of design leads to the perfect balance of consistency and flexibility.Feb 23, 20211Feb 23, 20211
Published inUX CollectiveI’m a designer. I earned $50K more because of COVID last year.Pandemic-induced efficiency is real, and we’re all better off for it.Feb 22, 20211Feb 22, 20211
Published inUX CollectiveBlitz design — the value of intuition and speedWhat l learned about designing quickly from Malcolm Gladwell and The Queen’s GambitJan 19, 20211Jan 19, 20211
Published inBlank PageThe Future of Freelancing Isn’t Better Platforms — It’s No PlatformsA rebuttal of Dr. Jon Younger’s accurate, yet platform-obsessed freelance revolution predictions.Jan 12, 20214Jan 12, 20214
Published inUX Collective“Your work is done when it looks so simple that the consumer thinks they could’ve done it, which…Artists, designers, writers, and anyone else who produces creative work, this is a must-read essay by David Perell: Expression is…Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
If you’re rich, you’re more lucky than smart. And there’s math to prove it.A new study that claims the predominance of luck over talent in the distribution of wealth has been mathematically confirmed. Two Italian…Dec 14, 20201Dec 14, 20201
Published inUX CollectiveTesler’s law: the conservation of complexity“Complexity is like energy. It cannot be created or destroyed, only moved somewhere else. When a product or service becomes simpler…Dec 9, 20202Dec 9, 20202
Published inUX CollectiveLost your pride? — Why you’re not producing your best design workHumility and self-confidence lead you to strive for quality no matter the task. Lose that pride, and you’re destined for design mediocrity.May 9, 20223May 9, 20223