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.

Comparatall dashboard — Product comparison table editor showing previews of the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone XS Max, with element controls and CSS settings.
Galaxy Fruits mobile app — Home screen featuring promotional banners, recent winnings, a tutorial, and a bottom navigation bar.
Bet on Freak app — Betting interface showing ongoing events, prize pools, and a matchup between “Wild refrigerator crash” and “Roof umbrella jump.”

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.

Guitar comparison table — Side-by-side comparison of three Gibson electric guitars, including prices, body materials, fret counts, and bridge types.
Desiro homepage — Dream-planning website featuring a smiling woman and an invitation to add and fulfil personal dreams.
Comparison table editor — Interface for editing a product card’s image, dimensions, typography, alignment, opacity, and border radius.
Laptop product comparison — Comparison table displayed on a laptop, showing several iPhone models with their prices and display specifications.
Add a dream form — Desiro form with fields for a dream’s title, location, date, time, number of participants, budget, main image, video, and description.

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.

Trading chart interface — Dark-themed candlestick chart with technical drawing tools and style controls.
Fitness dashboard — Weekly training summary with workout statistics, colorful exercise categories, and active weight-loss plans.
Product exchange app — Mobile browsing screen showing a VHS horror movie collection with “Skip” and “Interested” options.
Product exchange app on iPhone — Listing for a power bicycle with its description, exchange preference, and interest controls.
Active fitness website — Fitness landing page promoting exercise plans, healthy meals, daily workouts, and progress tracking.
Blood donation summary — Mobile screen showing 5,000 ml donated across 20 collections, along with donation history.
Donation frequency setup — Onboarding screen asking how often the user would like to donate blood.
Add blood donation form — Mobile form with a calendar and fields for donation type, amount, location, and mood.
Fantasy card collection — Dark game interface displaying village-themed character cards, locked cards, currencies, and location categories.

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.

Home Church website — Parish homepage with a church illustration and cards featuring the latest community news and announcements.
NiceShoes product page — Online store listing for a white Nike Air Max Plus sneaker, with price, size selection, reviews, and recommended products.
Laboratorex patient portal — Online laboratory results dashboard with downloadable test reports and recommended medical services.
Job search results — Mobile app displaying UX designer vacancies in Berlin, suggested positions, filters, and sorting controls.
Job details — Listing for a Junior UX/Interaction Designer at ZEISS in Munich, including salary information, description, and an application button.
Job preferences profile — User profile with selected design roles and preferred job locations in London, Liverpool, and Oxford.
Private aviation website — Alion Aviation landing page promoting the Eclipse light aircraft against a cloudy sky, with details and contact buttons.

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.

Muscle Club NFT website — Dark landing page promoting a collection of muscular 3D characters, with a Discord button and NFT statistics.
Muscle Club collection page — Overview of the NFT character collection with project information and a preview of a muscular 3D model.
Virtual reality recipe app — Recipe browser displayed inside a furnished virtual room, featuring chicken dishes and ingredient filters.
AI job assistant — Mobile chat screen where a virtual assistant named Mya offers help and ready-made career-related prompts.
Location radius search — Mobile search interface with suggested Polish cities, an interactive map, and a slider for setting the search radius.
Cycling activity map — Mobile map showing a 20-kilometre search area and a nearby group cycling event with distance and participant details.
Nearby activity map — Desktop map showing local cycling, golfing, and ice-skating events, with distance, date, category, and sorting filters.
Suggested outdoor events — Activity discovery page featuring a jungle adventure alongside swimming, skiing, and mountain excursion recommendations.
Cycling event details — Event page for a mountain ride in Lower Silesia, showing its route, date, participants, distance, duration, and join and chat options.

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.

Research project setup — Research planning interface with fields for the study’s purpose, background information, audience, and hypotheses.
Trading history — Dark-themed tablet dashboard displaying stock and options transactions, profits, losses, and account totals.
Trading journal — Tablet interface with watchlists and journal entries covering successful trades, market observations, and investment ideas.
Car leasing website — Veleso homepage promoting transparent vehicle financing, with featured offers and supported car brands.
BMW leasing offer — Vehicle details page featuring a blue BMW X2, financing options, pricing, specifications, and an enquiry button.
Financing questionnaire — Multi-step form asking who will use the vehicle financing, with options for businesses, individuals, and farmers.
Trading platform settings — Dark-themed settings panel for configuring appearance, start page, default trade quantities, prices, and order types.
Options trading workspace — Tastytrade dashboard with a watchlist, Apple stock chart, options order setup, position details, and recent activity.
Apple options chain — Detailed Tastytrade interface showing AAPL call and put options, strike prices, account positions, market chart, and order review controls.

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