Writing & Thoughts

Duolingo announced they’re done calling it “User Experience.” Now it’s “Product Experience.” Cue the design community having feelings about it.

I’ve always been the quiet one. Growing up, I lived between two worlds—speaking Lao at home, English everywhere else. While other kids filled the room with their voices, I mostly listened. For years, I thought that meant I wasn’t cut out for leadership. That being quiet made me invisible.

Ever sit down to write a children’s story and freeze? You’ve got an idea, maybe even a funny character, but the words don’t want to line up. Here’s a shortcut: think of your story like a song.

We’re witnessing something fascinating (and a little terrifying) in the creative world. Ai has given everyone access to what looks like professional-grade tools. But here’s what I’ve noticed: people who couldn’t tell good design from bad design before Ai? They’re still making bad design—they’re just making a lot more of it, really quickly.

Writing stories for kids sounds simple, right? Bright pictures, silly characters, and a happily-ever-after. But after years of writing and illustrating, I’ve learned that crafting a great...

When I first started as a self-taught web developer, I loved the thrill of clicking “View Source” on websites, eagerly exploring how the pages were structured. Nowadays, with Chrome’s Inspect tool, I...

My journey to the half century mark has been a winding path paved by refugee experiences, creative pursuits, digital innovations, and family life.

It started with a tweet. Well, twenty-two of them actually. Back in 2011, Pixar story artist Emma Coats shared what she’d learned about storytelling while working at the studio that gave us Toy...

If you’ve ever tried to create a website, you’ve probably heard of Squarespace. It’s that all-in-one website builder that promises to make your life easier with its drag-and-drop interface and...

Ever sit in a meeting with your brain buzzing with ideas, but by the time you’re ready to speak, the topic’s already moved on?Yeah. Been there. Being an introvert at work can feel like playing a...