Published in Bootcamp·Updated 3 days agoHow to align with your product manager from day oneTips on building a strong partnership through meaningful questions. — Design is a team sport. But you’re not just playing with your design peers, you’re also engaging with product managers, software developers, researchers, customer advocates, business analysts, and more. But unlike a real game, you’re all on the same team, and there’s no rival. …Product Design7 min readProduct Design7 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Jan 3Productivity is misunderstood and joy is overlooked.This new year, I hope you choose creativity and joy — The dawn of the new year feels like a time of renewal. One where we’re eager to welcome new beginnings and experiences in our lives, and so we set voracious goals and milestones to help us achieve them. I, for one, believe that time is ripe for new beginnings anytime…Creativity7 min readCreativity7 min read
Dec 5, 2022A wild thought journey from remixes to product design.With pit stops at psychology central and the wilderness. 🐵 — You know how having the house to yourself equates to wine, takeout, music, and dancing in your underwear? One spring sundown, I wandered about in an empty house sipping my peach-flavoured Soju, scrolling on Uber Eats to find arepas, and enjoying the nothingness that awaited me that eve. Excited that…Product Design5 min readProduct Design5 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Nov 27, 2022Can joy be a metric for creativity and growth?Yes, it can and we should talk more about it! — When was the last time you laughed out loud at work? I mean really laughed like you were overwhelmed with joy for a moment. A simple question, with immense meaning. This question is one of the gems from Ingrid Fetel Lee’s book, Joyful, that got me reflecting deeply about life…Product Design6 min readProduct Design6 min read
Aug 4, 2022Finding Serendipity in the Depths of BooksIf you’re looking for inspiration to start reading again, here’s one great reason why. — Escaping into the fascinating depths of a book has been a favourite indulgence ever since I was a kid. It was my way of breaking free from things I was “meant” to do or things that were expected of me. …Reading5 min readReading5 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Jul 14, 20225 ways to be your own design career cheerleaderA collection of great advice I have received over the years We’ve got goals, We’ve got spirit, For our careers, let’s hear it! We’re fired up, Can’t back down, Design leaders, here we come! Sets down pom-poms. Clears throat. Starts writing. If it wasn’t really clear, that was a cheer…Design6 min readDesign6 min read
Published in Zendesk Design·Feb 23, 2022A designer’s recipe for blueberry pieOnce a creative, always a baker. — One of the many amazing things I have learned at Zendesk is a recipe for blueberry pie. It’s scrumptious, easy to bake, doesn’t take too long and everyone loves the result. And the best part is that all of your colleagues can share a slice. Now replace blueberry pie with…Design Process6 min readDesign Process6 min read
Published in Curious·Jan 13, 2022This Looks Like… Not Imposter SyndromeMy experience with almost feeling like an imposter at work — Imagine… Rays of light are gleaming through the white vintage windows in whimsical patterns brightening up the entire office. They render artsy shadows on the walls, floors, and tables energising the space and your productivity. Your teammates are brainstorming compelling problems and turn to you for your thoughts. There’s a…Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Dec 27, 2021Why Kickstarting My UX Career During the Pandemic Was a Great IdeaReflecting on the last 2 years that were — ’Tis the time for reflections and resolutions. Like many of you, I have been pondering about my career ever since the start of the pandemic and have made some changes, that are equal parts surprising and frankly gratifying. …UX6 min readUX6 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Oct 5, 2021Design insights, thanks to the pandemicCognitive leaks, changing user expectations and improved design awareness — The covid-19 pandemic has caused quite a stir in our lives. It has put us all in unprecedented and strange times where we are dealing with situations and emotions that we’ve never experienced before and many of us don’t know what the future is going to look like. One thing…Product Design8 min readProduct Design8 min read
