Design UX/UI
Thoughts on design process, fundamentals, and the craft of UX/UI work from nearly 20 years in the industry, covering everything from baseline grids and design systems to real client projects and personal experiments too.
From chaos to calm: infinite flow & feedback loops
How one direct piece of feedback from a content designer turned my tangled, chaotic Figma files into a genuine three-part system, chaos, calm and clarity, one I still rely on for every project. A shift that changed how every project since.
I know the pieces fit: Designing custom Hi-Fi furniture
How a search for a simple turntable stand turned into a genuine lesson in design thinking, prototyping, and communicating ideas clearly enough for someone else to actually go and build them. A prototype first, the real thing came after.
Design websites & apps with a 4px/8px baseline grid
How I use a 4px/8px baseline grid alongside a traditional typographic scale to create consistent, well-structured layouts across both web and mobile design, without second-guessing spacing decisions on every single screen.
UX/UI Basics for designing apps & websites people love
"Where am I?" Always indicate active navigation states. A quick, practical reference covering the core principles of UX and UI design, from information architecture and affordances through to signifiers and genuinely useful testing.