MUST READ, DESIGNERS: Apple just broke 19 years of UI dogma. Nobody's talking about it.
Everyone's stuck on the $1,999 price tag and the Touch ID downgrade. Fine, sure. But that's not the story if you actually design for a living. I spent last night cross-referencing the HIG...
I use AI on every project. I still don't trust it. Neither should you.
Here's the thing nobody's saying out loud. Fast Company and AIGA just ran a survey of freelance designers: 62% use AI often or sometimes, mostly for brainstorming and copywriting. Same survey, same designers:...
I turned down two projects for a client who never sent a contract.
Here's what happened:
Had a great discovery call. Walked him through my past work on a Google Meet. He was sold... said "let's move forward" before we even hung up. Asked for a proposal and a 20% advance invoice...
Visual design stopped being a differentiator this year. I think most of us just haven't said it out loud yet.
84% of freelancers are using AI to move faster now. So "I design fast".... that's not a pitch anymore. It's just table stakes.
I learned this the hard way in July. Lost a...
A complete website redesign for Bloody Rose Boutique, transforming a generic Shopify storefront into a dark, editorial experience that reflects the brand's alternative fashion identity.
I redesigned the visual system, homepage structure,...
