Published in UX Collective·Feb 21A few UI differences between Chinese and English appsA tale of 2 cultures. — Growing up in Singapore, I am exposed to cultural influences from the West as well as the East. I use Western apps like Pinterest as well as its Chinese close equivalent 小红书 (Xiao Hong Shu). …User Experience6 min read
Published in UX Collective·Jan 9How to grow as a UI designer the quick (but not the easy) wayThere is no speed limit. — User Interface (UI) Design is deceptively simple, especially when done right. It’s a bunch of lines, boxes, and text after all. It is easy to grasp basic concepts but hard to become good at it. While there are many design systems out there to get you up and running quickly…UI Design6 min read
Published in UX Collective·Updated Nov 28, 2021Trying no-code tools as a designerThe future is bright — Lately, I’ve embarked on a no-code development journey. What started out as a desire to improve my offerings as a freelancer turned into a blossoming passion for no-code tools. Even tech juggernauts are building their own version of no-code tech tools, Amazon is building Honeycode (still in beta), Apple recently…No Code5 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Oct 12, 20216 Chrome extensions made for designersThe ones that I actually use regularly. Is your Chrome extensions library looking a little bloated? Over the years, I’ve tested many extensions and slowly whittled down my list to only include the ones I actually use. Here are the 6 Chrome Extensions I love as a designer: 1. FPS extension This FPS…Chrome Extension4 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Sep 18, 2021Practical ways to use blend modes in FigmaIs it .. Multiply? Or is it Screen? — It’s always a guessing game when it comes to blend modes, isn’t it? In this article, I hope to introduce some practical ways on how you can use Figma blend modes in your designs! Before we dive into the use cases, here are the 2 areas where you can find…UI Design4 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Aug 17, 2021These Figma Plugins will make your life a lot easierI confess — I’m a Figma plugin addict. Plugins have saved me so much time and made me a better designer. From improving my design handovers to creating cool project shots, I created a list of my favourites! I’ll be breaking it down into 2 categories: A) Plugins that speed…UI4 min read
Aug 11, 2021Relearning how to write at 25As a child, I was an eager writer. I would pen down short stories, create mini-storybooks for circulation. I kept a diary that contained my random musings, pointing out particular words and conversations that stuck to my mind. The urge to tell stories is innate in all of us. But…Self Improvement4 min read
Published in Be Yourself·Apr 5, 2021My Favourite Cab Ride ConvoWhy I talk to Cab Drivers — Cab drivers give us the darndest advice sometimes. There’s something about sharing a space with a taxi driver that is both intimate yet distant. Barriers slowly come down and conversations ebb and flow. On this particular instance, I got on a cab that had the most decked-out audio system I’ve…Life Lessons3 min read
Published in The Startup·Oct 29, 2020To Those Who Stopped DrawingWhy I started drawing at 24 — My pre-bedtime ritual now has a new event line-up — drawing. I know it sounds kiddy but this is also Medium and people don’t write about silly things here. Or, do they? How I started drawing A budding desire to feel less like a phony designer blossomed into a love for graphite and lines. …Self Improvement4 min read
Published in UX Collective·Aug 29, 2020How to design better paywalls(That are less annoying and drive more conversions) — Freemium products often teeter on the edge of being downright annoying No surprises there. Striking a balance between business goals (to drive conversion) and user goals is often elusive and difficult. In this article, I will be sharing how to design less annoying upgrade prompts and paywalls that still convert…Design5 min read
