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Reflecting on Fifty

My journey to the half century mark has been a winding path paved by refugee experiences, creative pursuits, digital innovations, and family life. The Wonder Years My earliest memories are fragments from our refugee camp, burned into my three-year-old mind like faded photographs. I can still smell the fresh fruits…
Nor Sanavongsay
February 28, 2025
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Squarespace Payments vs. Stripe

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 beautiful templates. You know, the one with those Super Bowl ads featuring celebrities telling you how simple it is to…
Nor Sanavongsay
December 4, 2024
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Nine, nunchucks, and now forty-nine

Turning another year older. Crazy, right? It feels like just yesterday I was that kid, you know, the one who lived for Saturday morning cartoons. 1984. Nine years old, just getting into comics and trying to draw all my favorite superheroes. And man, I’d trudge a mile to Channing Elementary,…
Nor Sanavongsay
February 28, 2024
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10 Essential Skills for Mastering UX Design

Welcome! My journey into UX Design began in the 90s when my love for art and technology first intersected. From early experiments with AppleScript to creating interactive Flash websites, my path has led me to focus on Design Systems. Today, I want to share ten essential skills that make a…
Nor Sanavongsay
June 7, 2023
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Storytelling in User Experience Design

We're All Suckers for a Good Story From the time we were kids huddled around the campfire to our current obsession with the latest binge-worthy series, humans love stories. Turns out, this ancient quirk of our brains is the secret to making websites and apps that people actually connect with.…
Nor Sanavongsay
May 29, 2023
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Pivot Your Career to User Experience Design

A New Playground for Your Skills Are you a career-changer with a background in graphic design and coding? Excellent, you're in the right place. UX Design is the natural extension of your skill set. It's where functionality meets aesthetics, where you don't just make things look good; you make them…
Nor Sanavongsay
April 27, 2023