🔍 Behind the Prompt: Designing for Opal – The UX Pattern Framework
/// After reading 20+ GenAI UX patterns, examples and implementation tactics, I found the breakdown refreshingly practical—something many of us can learn from. To make the ideas easier to apply in context, I restructured the framework around how we think
A Humble Learning from Our Recent UI Change
// What we changed, what we heard, and how we adjusted—with empathy. Recently, we introduced a new search interaction in our platform. It was a small visual change—but one that led to a big user reaction. We thought we were solving
Riding AI #3 Leverage AI to Generate Relevant Dummy Data
// Not long ago, I tried using AI to populate dummy data for my design. It not only helps me focus on the design but also enhances technical discussions with engineers. Real, context-specific content is helpful for collecting user feedback,
Riding AI #2 Journey Mapping with Deep Research
// Recently, I leveraged deep research to kickstart our journey mapping. This process typically involves interviewing users, collecting data, and analyzing patterns. A major challenge for designers is the lack of research resources. Beyond that, recruiting participants often takes time. Google's
Design Hackathon
// I remember the look the design team gave me when I first announced the Design Hackathon last year. Everyone was confused, what is a Design Hackathon? Indeed, this may be unique to us. When I was appointed to lead the design
Fenming 5.0
// Can't believe that it's another few years since Fenming 4.0. Covid has stolen time from us, for sure. Last year, I had a hard time maintaining my old WordPress sites. They went broken a few times either due to the
Welcome’s Signup & Quick Onboarding
// It's a battlefield! For Welcome's freemium SaaS signup onboarding process, the following key factors were what we focused on to ensure a successful and effective experience for users: Simplified Signup Process It is crucial to keep the signup process simple and user-friendly.
Look back: 14 years of the greeting card design
//Back in 2004, due to my first job failing to pay employees salaries for months, I had to start working with my own clients.To thank those who helped me go through the toughest financial moments, I started sending them new