Writing & Thoughts
Design, Comics, and Creativity

How to Crush Your Design Test
Let’s be honest—design interviews can be nerve-wracking. I know, because those first few years of my career were a wild ride. From Geocities “webmaster” to where I am now, one thing has stayed...

Why I Love to Code
println(“Hello World!“) Just this week, I wrapped up another iOS app, a playful ABCs flashcard app. In a couple of weeks, it will be launched in the App Store, helping children discover their ABCs...


How I Learned to Draw
"Every artist was first an amateur.“ Ralph Waldo Emerson You know, that old saying “practice makes perfect?“ Well, when it comes to drawing, it’s absolutely true. I started way back when I was just...

The Lifelong Journey of Learning
"Life is a never-ending process of learning, understanding, and growing.“ This philosophy has been instilled in me since my early years, thanks to my father, who used to say, “If you don’t know...

The Art of Becoming "Good"
Martial arts legend Bruce Lee once remarked, “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.“ This adage resonates with me,...

Re-imagining a Legend
I’ve always dreamed about making comic books as a kid. I drew all the time. Stories were my passion. I’m beyond ecstatic to have this first book published. Designing the trickster is tricky I wrote a...

Fail Your Way to Success
Failure isn’t just a stepping stone to success—it’s the path itself. Think of Michael Jordan: “I’ve missed more than 9000 shots... failed over and over...“ But that’s why he became a legend....

Make Progress, Not Perfection
"Make your mark, and see where it takes you.“ Peter H. Reynolds, The Dot Once, I had a grumpy little voice that lived inside my head. It was the Voice of Perfect, and it never let me finish...

Writing Picture Storybooks
"Everyone’s story matters.“- WILLIAM JOYCE I finished writing and illustrating a picture storybook recently and I wanted to share my experience. Now, I’m not going to say that I’m...