Published in Bootcamp·PinnedSystematic design vs design systemsDismantling every designer’s dream. — Design Systems are the holy grail for Designers across the globe. From behemoths like IBM and AirBnB to small scale Start-Ups, everyone seems to embrace the new normal, which is Design Systems ( I know, old news). For anyone new to the term though, lets break it down with a…Design7 min readDesign7 min read
Published in Beloved·Jul 5, 2021Too Hot to Handle Is a Surprisingly Intriguing Social ExperimentInsecurities don’t stop with a pretty face — I am not a big fan of reality TV shows. I just can’t stand the artificial drama and fake (or scripted) interactions. So, naturally, I refused adamantly when my girlfriend tried to convince me to watch Too Hot To Handle. …Life Lessons6 min readLife Lessons6 min read
Published in The Post-Grad Survival Guide·Jul 1, 2021Investing in Dividend Stocks Lets Me Sleep Soundly at NightLowering your blood pressure in an extremely volatile market — Investing in the current market can be stressful, to put it mildly. I started building my investment portfolio with a simple ETF strategy like most people do these days. It’s easy to set up, relatively cheap, and if you understand the basics of how stocks and the market in general…Finance8 min readFinance8 min read
Jun 21, 20216 Reasons Communication Is the Most Underrated Superpower at Your JobHow the simple act of talking to each other can make or break a project Every time I meet up with people I don’t know I dread the inevitable small talk that comes with building new relationships. …Career Advice6 min readCareer Advice6 min read
Published in Counter Arts·Jun 11, 2021So What Is Design Operations?And why do you need it? — Working in the media, and especially the creative industry, new job titles are made up almost every week. It is getting harder and harder to describe what you do at your job as a Designer because the definitions shift with every new tool available. Starting in print design, I soon…Design5 min readDesign5 min read
Published in The Post-Grad Survival Guide·Jun 4, 2021Small Acts of Kindness Go a Long Way When You’re FreelancingBecause nobody wants to work with a**holes — The decision to become a full-time freelancer felt incredibly scary at the time, in part because apparently, it’s a shark tank full of people just trying to “get a piece of the cake” out there. My fears were misplaced. It was the complete opposite for me starting my career and…Career Advice6 min readCareer Advice6 min read
Published in The Post-Grad Survival Guide·Jun 1, 2021Why I Quit My Permanent Job to Become a Full-Time FreelancerTrading in a soul-crushing work environment for a hectic but fulfilling career — I remember sitting amid a huge audience at a design conference in southern Germany. I felt like I got hit by a truck at the time, having had the flu right before we took the flight down south. Even though I felt like crap and my mind was fuzzy, I…Freelancing8 min readFreelancing8 min read
May 23, 2021How Watching People Restore Bonsai Trees Became My Form of MeditationWhen Peter Chan gave my pandemic-wrecked brain a break. Back when I was around 12 years old I discovered my neighbor's collection of Bonsai trees. He had around eight trees ranging from the age of up to 200 years and religiously pruned and watered them almost every day. Looking at…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
May 18, 2021Life Lessons From SkateboardingWhat doing a face plant can teach you about values. When I was around fifteen years old I bought my very first skateboard. My parents hated it. Not because they were hardcore helicopter parents or condemned the scene around skateboarding, but because I broke both my arm and knee the…Skateboarding5 min readSkateboarding5 min read
Published in Geek Culture·May 14, 2021Blockchain Technology Through the Eyes of a Complete BeginnerMending the Trust Gap in a Web 3.0 — This is not going to be a “ XX to the Mooon” post, don’t worry. But to explain where I am coming from I think I need to give you a bit of a back story. In 2017, I did something I usually try to avoid like the plague. I…Blockchain9 min readBlockchain9 min read
