2017 · Prehistory
2017 · Prehistory
EVERYTHING GETS A SCREEN
EVERYTHING GETS A SCREEN
If an idea survived five minutes in my head, I designed it. Games, betting tools, comparison apps — usefulness was optional, enthusiasm was not.
If an idea survived five minutes in my head, I designed it. Games, betting tools, comparison apps — usefulness was optional, enthusiasm was not.
I learned by making a lot of things, often badly and very quickly. Looking back, that was probably how I developed taste: one questionable screen at a time.
I learned by making a lot of things, often badly and very quickly. Looking back, that was probably how I developed taste: one questionable screen at a time.




2017 · Prehistory
EVERYTHING GETS A SCREEN
If an idea survived five minutes in my head, I designed it. Games, betting tools, comparison apps — usefulness was optional, enthusiasm was not.
2018 · Ancient
2018 · Ancient
THE BUTTONS STARTED MATCHING
THE BUTTONS STARTED MATCHING
I started paying attention to grids, spacing and consistency. The results were still rough, but at least the screens looked like they had met before.
I started paying attention to grids, spacing and consistency. The results were still rough, but at least the screens looked like they had met before.
I learned that improving an interface often meant adding less and making the existing parts agree with each other.
I learned that improving an interface often meant adding less and making the existing parts agree with each other.






2018 · Ancient
I DISCOVERED GRIDS. HUMANITY ADVANCED
I started paying attention to grids, spacing and consistency. The results were still rough, but at least the screens looked like they had met before.
2019–2020 · MEDIEVAL
2019–2020 · MEDIEVAL
MORE POLISH. NO ADULT SUPERVISION
MORE POLISH. NO ADULT SUPERVISION
Shadows deepened. Gradients multiplied. Every card floated slightly above the one below it. If an interface could be decorated, I decorated it.
Shadows deepened. Gradients multiplied. Every card floated slightly above the one below it. If an interface could be decorated, I decorated it.
I was starting to see why some screens worked and others didn’t, even if I couldn’t always fix them yet.
I was starting to see why some screens worked and others didn’t, even if I couldn’t always fix them yet.










2019–2020 · MEDIEVAL
MORE POLISH. NO ADULT SUPERVISION
Shadows deepened. Gradients multiplied. Every card floated slightly above the one below it. If an interface could be decorated, I decorated it.
2021–2022 · INDUSTRIAL
2021–2022 · INDUSTRIAL
THEN THE EDGE CASES SHOWED UP
THEN THE EDGE CASES SHOWED UP
The work moved from smaller ideas to products people actually had to use. There were more states, more data and significantly more ways for things to go wrong.
The work moved from smaller ideas to products people actually had to use. There were more states, more data and significantly more ways for things to go wrong.
I learned that a tidy Figma file means very little if the design falls apart in development. This is where I started thinking beyond individual screens and taking the whole product more seriously.
I learned that a tidy Figma file means very little if the design falls apart in development. This is where I started thinking beyond individual screens and taking the whole product more seriously.








2021–2022 · INDUSTRIAL
THE EDGE CASES ARRIVE IN BULK
The work moved from smaller ideas to products people actually had to use. There were more states, more data and significantly more ways for things to go wrong.
2023–2024 · DIGITAL AGE
2023–2024 · DIGITAL AGE
I STOPPED TREATING UI AS THE ANSWER
I STOPPED TREATING UI AS THE ANSWER
Some ideas looked convincing in Figma right up until a real person tried to use them. Others never needed an interface in the first place, which was inconvenient because I had already opened Figma.
Some ideas looked convincing in Figma right up until a real person tried to use them. Others never needed an interface in the first place, which was inconvenient because I had already opened Figma.
I got better at checking whether a problem was real before designing an answer. I also learned to delete work without organising a small funeral for it.
I got better at checking whether a problem was real before designing an answer. I also learned to delete work without organising a small funeral for it.










2023–2024 · DIGITAL AGE
I STOPPED TREATING UI AS THE ANSWER
Some ideas looked convincing in Figma right up until a real person tried to use them. Others never needed an interface in the first place, which was inconvenient because I had already opened Figma.
2025–2026 · SCI-FI
2025–2026 · SCI-FI
MAKING GOT FASTER. CHOOSING GOT HARDER
MAKING GOT FASTER. CHOOSING GOT HARDER
With better tools and AI, almost any idea can become a convincing prototype very quickly. Unfortunately, this also applies to bad ideas.
With better tools and AI, almost any idea can become a convincing prototype very quickly. Unfortunately, this also applies to bad ideas.
What matters now is deciding what deserves attention, what needs more evidence and what should remain a nice file that nobody ever ships.
What matters now is deciding what deserves attention, what needs more evidence and what should remain a nice file that nobody ever ships.










2025–2026 · SCI-FI
MAKING GOT FASTER. CHOOSING GOT HARDER
With better tools and AI, almost any idea can become a convincing prototype very quickly. Unfortunately, this also applies to bad ideas.
ARCHIVE STATUS
STILL BECOMING OUTDATED
That’s everything recovered so far. New work is being made, old opinions are being revised and at least one component is probably becoming obsolete as you read this.
Thanks for joining the excavation
ARCHIVE STATUS
STILL BECOMING OUTDATED
That’s everything recovered so far. New work is being made, old opinions are being revised and at least one component is probably becoming obsolete as you read this.
Thanks for joining the excavation
ARCHIVE STATUS
STILL BECOMING OUTDATED
That’s everything recovered so far. New work is being made, old opinions are being revised and at least one component is probably becoming obsolete as you read this.
Thanks for joining the excavation

