Published in UX Collective·Updated Apr 13, 2022Web 3 UX: Would crypto royalty meet fans in the middle?Getting artists and creators paid is a long-standing challenge shared across industries, including music, digital publication, video sharing, and gaming. When we look at what’s behind a creative output, it’s not full of glamour. It takes relentless rigor to power continuous creation and a long-tailed process to learn about running…Crypto6 min readCrypto6 min read
Feb 5, 2022Where commerce meets blockchain2021 caught us up on emerging trends in the tech space: Metaverse, blockchain, NFT, Web3, and more. Let alone the investment aspect, in which I have no intent to go further into, I was drawn to a decentralized future of the web. Over on OpenSea, non-fungible tokens are blooming for…UX7 min readUX7 min read
Published in Bootcamp·May 4, 2021April 2021 reading listIn this past month, Figma Config 2021 might have been the biggest gig in the design community. It’s great to tune in, listen to inspiring talks, and learn about FigJam to level up your next brainstorm session. Tools are always evolving, and so are our ways of thinking. The three…Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Apr 1, 20212021 reading list (March)Mid-March, we stepped into the Daylight Saving and adjusted the biological clock to an hour ahead. Spring is a wonderful season to enjoy outdoor time and soak in the flourishing green. Today, I’m bringing you three new books to carry along on a weekend hike, or a picnic with your…Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Published in Curious·Feb 26, 20212021 reading list (February)This month, I recommend three books that dive into our life through three distinctive lenses — business, community, and reality. 1. BusinessBook Recommendations3 min readBook Recommendations3 min read
Jan 26, 20212021 reading list (January)As the home life extends in January, I started picking up on some new books. Not in any particular order, I would recommend these three this month: Modern Monopolies: What It Takes to Dominate the 21st Century Economy This is not another business book. It started with stories like why former tech giants like Nokia and BlackBerry failed in their rival…Book Recommendations3 min readBook Recommendations3 min read
Published in UX Collective·Jan 6, 2021A year of mentoringSome words for young designers setting foot in the tech world. — 2020 has been a heavy year. It put so much weight on every individual in the design community. Early in March, I’ve considered every work-from-day as if it was the last. I won’t lie about the anxiety of losing a steady stream of income due to the fact of seeing…Design5 min readDesign5 min read
Published in UX Collective·Feb 26, 2019Design an echo-free experience for video meetingsThis is a UX case study on solving echo audio issues when people use video conferencing applications. # 1 Can you hear me? This is one of the most frequently asked questions when we join video meetings. We want to make sure our voices are clear and identifiable.Design6 min readDesign6 min read
Published in UX Collective·Jan 1, 2019Craft design statements in handoffsIt’s the end of 2018. 🎉🎉🎉 Congrats if you and your team accomplished your design sprints throughout the year. Plenty of your design ideas made to the product. Some of them are in the queue for development. It feels good to take a retro moment and review what you have…UX6 min readUX6 min read
Published in UX Collective·Dec 1, 2018Make sense of rounded corners on buttonsShould we swap sharp-cornered buttons with rounded buttons? Do rounded buttons perform a better usability? How do we make wise button decisions? These are the questions you may run into when you dive into the UX behind rounded buttons in apps. We know that a larger button size, a brighter…Design Systems5 min readDesign Systems5 min read
