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When UX Feels Like a Creative Dead-End As a UX Designer, creativity is my currency. But ironically, working in design systems, wireframes, handoff documentation, and tight product deadlines often traps me in structured thinking. The same Figma files, the same UX heuristics, the same meetings. Somewhere along the line, I was designing experiences but losing my own experience of creativity. I realized that while UX…

As a Product Designer navigating design systems, UI/UX projects, and even sketching for personal joy, I rely on a carefully curated set of web tools that make my workflow lean, flexible, and effective. Here’s my 2025 updated Web Tools Stack — tools I use every month without fail. URL: https://figma.com Figma is my design command center — from UI wireframes, design systems, to high-fidelity prototypes.

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's easy to get caught up in the daily grind and lose sight of our passions. For me, that passion has always been art. However, amidst the demands of work, responsibilities, and the general chaos of life, I found myself neglecting this crucial part of myself. Little did I know that reigniting my passion for art would…

The ever growing agitation among "most" of the Web developers is the long existence of their work. Or for some, lastingness. Or simply existence. Web Development has come a long way since the late '90s when it started to go mainstream. And in the world of Internet and Web, that era has become an ancient history although it has been just two decades. It started…

Last year, I found myself standing at the threshold of my 40th year—a juncture where reflection meets anticipation. As I pen down these thoughts, a cascade of emotions unfolds, weaving a narrative of lessons learned, dreams chased, and the subtle undercurrents of change that mark the passage of time. The morning began with a quiet introspection, a ritual that has become customary as birthdays approach.

In the time management process, execution is the hardest part. When you've a detailed plan to spend your tracked time in a wise manner, the next step is to put your plan into action. And you do this by using a tool called Time Boxing. It is a planning tool that's a hybrid of a calendar and a to-do list. It is somewhat like preparing schedules…

Fundamentally, perfectionism is rooted in anxiety—a fear of failure or the belief that making a mistake signifies inherent flaws. It extends beyond the pursuit of excellence; rather, it mirrors an internal landscape entangled in apprehension. This perspective acknowledges that perfectionism is not merely a drive for peak performance but a manifestation of deep-seated anxiety, unveiling the complex relationship between the quest for flawlessness and an…

Today I turn 40. Forty. Four decades of being on Earth. Approaching forty has been a paradox of emotions, a delicate balance between the weight of time's passage and the lightness that comes with a deeper understanding of self. It's as if the hands of the clock are both carrying the burdens of yesteryears and gently lifting the veils that shrouded my true essence. The…

We often get into pothole, on treadmills, caught up in daily habitual patterns that aren't useful and meaningful. We keep doing the same things in our life everyday, every week, every month - fighting the same problem, struggling with the same weaknesses, repeating the same mistakes. We don't really learn from our lives. And we don't stop to ask: What can I learn from this…

This is strictly recommended for advanced Mac users. In general, if the app still throws such error messages, it's better not to use it or use it at your own risk. With the command line you can use xattr to view and remove extended attributes from a file on the Mac including the application throwing the “Appname.app is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to…