Long-form notes on product thinking, UX systems, design-to-code execution, and the practical use of AI in real product work.
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UX
A case study of the BoxLang footer redesign — how seven UX principles (whitespace, visual hierarchy, recognition over recall, consistency, grouping, intentional CTAs, progressive disclosure) transformed visual clutter into clear information hierarchy without removing content.
August 23, 2026 · 8 min read
These notes connect product decisions, system design, implementation constraints, and the workflows that help useful ideas reach production.
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Why design systems should document anti-patterns — what not to build and why — alongside patterns. Anti-patterns encode hard-won design knowledge, preserve tribal knowledge when people leave, and give AI agents the judgment they lack.
August 22, 2026 · 9 min read
Why design systems should be understood as languages of reusable decisions — principles, rules, and intent — not just libraries of tokens and components. And why Markdown might be the missing layer for AI-native design systems.
August 22, 2026 · 10 min read
What building WorkTrak's Payment Detail workflow taught me about using AI as an implementation partner without giving up product judgment or ownership.
August 18, 2026 · 4 min read
How product engineers can design resilient digital products by modeling behavior and constraints first.
March 10, 2026 · 6 min read