Why images are the low-hanging fruit for faster pagesImages are often the single biggest contributor to page weight. On many sites I audit, a handful of hero images and unoptimized thumbnails make up 40–60% of total bytes. That means you can get dramatic speed wins by focusing on images before...
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I recently helped a client turn a sprawling, inconsistent Figma design system...
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When I need to break a deadlock with stakeholders or quickly test a handful of...
UX/UI
Onboarding copy is one of those tiny things that can make or break activation....
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I want to share the exact prompts and parameters I use to get consistent...
Onboarding copy is one of those tiny things that can make or break activation. The right microcopy reassures users, clarifies next steps, and nudges them to take the single meaningful action that defines success for your product. But how do you know...
I want to share the exact prompts and parameters I use to get consistent character generations across different AI art tools. Over the past year I’ve been iterating on a workflow that balances repeatability and creative variation — the kind that...
I compress images almost every week for client sites and my own projects. Over time I’ve learned that “compress as much as possible” is a lazy answer — the real goal is to find the sweet spot where file size is minimized without a noticeable...
I used to think a portfolio case study’s job was simply to look impressive. Clean mockups, delightful interactions, and a flashy intro — that should be enough, right? Over time I learned that hiring managers aren’t just impressed by polish;...
I’ve shipped designs with teams big and small, and one truth keeps resurfacing: a “pixel-perfect” handoff is less about obsessing over a single screenshot and more about building a shared language and a frictionless process between designers...
I write a lot about design and product launches, but one thing that always needs an extra layer of care is email copy. A beautiful landing page and tight UX won’t help if your launch emails don’t convert. Below I’m sharing several step-by-step...
Building a marketing landing page that both respects accessibility and increases signups isn’t an either/or problem — it’s the sweet spot where empathy meets conversion. Over the years I’ve redesigned dozens of landing pages for products,...
I used to think keyboard shortcuts were the preserve of power users—small, nerdy hacks that saved a second here and there. Then I started measuring the ripple effects. When I layered thoughtfully designed templates on top of a disciplined shortcut...
When your design team is overflowing with ideas—new onboarding flows, micro-interactions, an ambitious visual refresh, plus a wishlist of integrations—deciding what to build next can feel paralyzing. I’ve been there: meetings where every...
I write tutorials because I want people to finish things. Too often I see guides that are beautifully written but leave readers stuck in the “follow-along limbo” — they read, nod, and never ship. Over the years I’ve developed a structure...