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Writing on UX research, interaction design, and the craft of shipping products that work.
★ FeaturedJun 2026
How I built this portfolio with Claude Code
An honest account of building a Next.js portfolio with AI tooling: what Figma was actually used for, exploring directions with git worktrees, and why the fifth iteration looks nothing like the first.
Claude CodeDesign ProcessNext.jsAI Tooling
Read article →$ git worktree add ../hero-a
$ git worktree add ../hero-b
$ git worktree add ../hero-c
# three directions, reviewed side by side
01 Mar 2026
Designing for Non-Technical Users: What Field Research Actually Teaches You
UX theory tells you to simplify. Field research shows you what 'simple' actually means for people whose job is not using software.