Pinned5 benefits to hand sketching and why you should still do itFive years on, my approach and rational to hand sketching may have shifted but has it become a redundant part of the design process? — A while ago I wrote this post; it covered some benefits to hand sketching when designing. This was written early on in my product design career when the optimism of youth was still prevalent. …Design3 min readDesign3 min read
Published in Bootcamp·PinnedA quick guide to documenting your UX work (plus a bonus template)Make your life a little easier by documenting your work whilst you are working on a design project. Trust me, your future self will thank you. — When working on my portfolio I have lost count of the times I have needed to recall a detail; sometimes I even failed to remember the business case and reason for the project in the first instance. …UX3 min readUX3 min read
Sep 15, 2022Review: The Rainbow FishA review of the well-loved children’s classic The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister. This allegedly heart-warming story promotes forced sharing and false sense of happiness. — This book follows the story of a beautiful rainbow fish who is one day shunned by the other fish folk for refusing to give a fish one of his scales. He goes to speak to the “wise” octopus who tells him that he has to give away his scales, making…Parenting1 min readParenting1 min read
Published in Smartacity·May 12, 20226 Ways to Make Parenting Less ChaoticHere are six things to start today to make parenting a little bit easier for you. — Parenting can be stressful for most people and many parents face burnout or stress. This is understandable as keeping up with your children whilst providing the best you can is a full time job. Here are six tips on how to reduce the chaos and get more organised. 1. Manage your expectations Sometimes you…Parenting3 min readParenting3 min read
Apr 8, 2022A day in a life of a work from home UX designer and motherAn overview of what a typical (paid) work day may entail from the perspective of a tired and over-stretched parent and UX designer* — Rise and shine! 6:30 — Try to wake up and get ready 6:40 — Make breakfast for children and take vitamins (If I remember) 7:00 — Get one of two children ready 7:20 — Have coffee whilst children have breakfast 7:35 — Make children presentable for nursery 7:45 — Put shoes and coats on. Kisses goodbye as they…Parenting3 min readParenting3 min read
Mar 7, 2022I got my children to sleep through the night by four monthsMuch to the envy of many parents, my children slept through the night by four months. Babies and sleep can be quite a contentious issue, with battles being fought in many corners of the internet over the best method, whether you should sleep train or not, etc. So here is…Parenting4 min readParenting4 min read
Feb 12, 2022The perks of flower arranging with your toddlerA lovely activity to bond with your child and develop their skills. Teach them care for their environment whilst exploring new words and concepts. — Flower arranging was my lockdown hobby. I, like many others signed up to a letterbox subscription. …Valentines2 min readValentines2 min read
Jan 26, 2022UX Case Study: Number Formats for ContactNowWith the launch of the US ContactNow product, the platform needed a way to handle international numbers. I designed a visual and functional solution in which international number formats can be presented, edited, and entered. My role in this project was to: • Look into existing backend and frontend infrastructure…Ux Case Study2 min readUx Case Study2 min read
Jan 5, 202242 things I did to improve my life in 2021A very self-indulgent list of the things I achieved this year that made me happy. — Started working from home Got ergonomic furniture for my office Saw a nutritionist Started an online shop Started flower arrangement Unsubscribed to emails as and when I stopped wanting them Worked on my portfolio Wore more sunscreen Made my child’s birthday cake Made my own birthday cake Started to double…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
Oct 17, 2021Paw Patrol : A Capitalist’s DreamA critical and satirical review of Paw Patrol from the perspective of a tired and cynical parent* — Paw Patrol has invaded the homes of thousands since 2013. Its basic premise is a group of pups who save the day in Adventure Bay with their various skills and miniature vehicles. The pups are overworked and made to complete the most preposterous tasks, like save the antagonist’s (Mayor Humdinger)…Paw Patrol3 min readPaw Patrol3 min read
