Writing

Things I think about.

Frontend engineering, design systems, UX, and shipping products as a solo founder.

General

Design systems that actually get adopted

I’ve worked on design systems from both sides — as the designer building the Figma library, and as the engineer trying to implement it. I’ve seen more of them fail than succeed. The failure modes are almost always the same.

3 Jul 20263 min read
GeneralUser Experience

Designing for Firefighters: My Most Complex UX Design Project

As a professional UX designer, my most complex web design project involved creating an application specifically tailored for firefighters. The goal was to develop a comprehensive tool that would assist them in gathering building and site information, conducting annual fire checks, and managing keys to various properties.

2 Jun 20234 min read
User Experience

The Role of Feedback in UX Design

In User Experience (UX) design, feedback is essential to creating effective, user-centred products and services. It helps designers understand user needs, identify potential issues, validate decisions, and continuously improve the experience over time. When used well, feedback becomes more than a review mechanism. It becomes a strategic tool that guides better design outcomes. Understanding User […]

19 May 20233 min read
GeneralWebsite Design & Development

The Importance of Accessibility and Inclusive Design

Embracing Situational and Temporary Impairments In a world that is becoming increasingly digital, accessibility and inclusive design have become more crucial than ever. While we often associate disabilities with permanent conditions, it is important to recognize that anyone can experience situational or temporary impairments.

17 May 20233 min read
General

Why User Experience is Key to Customer Satisfaction

Customer satisfaction is the cornerstone of a successful business. It drives repeat purchases, positive word-of-mouth recommendations, and long-term customer loyalty. User experience (UX) plays a critical role in determining customer satisfaction, as it is the way that customers interact with a product and the key factor in their overall experience. UX design is the process […]

30 Mar 20232 min read
FeaturedWebsite Design & Development

According to LinkedIn the most misunderstood job title is a UI Designer.

I had the pleasure of unveiling the mysteries of the UX/UI job to Connie Clark from The West Australian. Please see the article below that was published in Weekend West last month. ‪

4 Jan 20161 min read
Website Design & Developmentconversions

How good website design drives traffic and sales

As a web designer I always put user first. The easiest, fastest, most intuitive way of achieving a goal is my first priority. Now when there is around billion websites (based on internet live stats ) any user looking for any product on the internet has a choice. If your website is not on first […]

25 Aug 20153 min read
General

[WordPress][Solved]Can’t install any plugin. WP asks for FTP details.

Sometimes I feel like development on a PC is much easier than on Mac. My experience so far is that the Mac just throws stuff at you – mostly permissions but dealing with them is probably more painful for me as I am fairly new Mac user. So I tried to install a fresh WP […]

18 May 20151 min read
Generalmac os x

[solved] Mac OS X – XAMPP – MySql server is not starting

After successfully running XAMPP on my Mac OS X I have upgraded my system to Yosemite my MySql server stopped starting through my XAMPP manager. After clicking restart all or just Start for MySql database its just going into ‘starting’ and then goes back to ‘stopped’.

18 May 20151 min read
bug fixesWordPress

[WordPress][fixed] couldn’t type space in form textareas and inputs

Funny how sometimes the investigation takes more time than actual fix itself. As an only web designer in the company I need to deal with a lot of small bugs. Most of the time is browser incompatibilities or other small mostly CSS issues. But sometimes you come across something silly. This one was one of […]

8 Apr 20152 min read