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Design

Power of silence in design

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Keeping My Glass Half Empty

Keeping My Glass Half Empty

People have told me in the past that I’m aloof and too cynical. Cold. Selfish. Obviously who found me so are no longer around me. A relationship is a two-way street. Why

Being Smart About Being Stupid

Being Smart About Being Stupid

When I built my website for the first time in the spring, I was trying as hard as I could to sound smart. I wanted to sound like those veteran designers. I went through

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You Can Say Love With Typography

You Can Say Love With Typography

How do you express your love? Musically with a song? Kinetically with a dance? Classically with a lovely letter? Or maybe some touchy-touchy feely-feely? Lol Well, how about

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Pay Your Tributes. Find Your Clients.

Pay Your Tributes. Find Your Clients.

“I want to work with you because you have a unique perspective. You don’t bring in the bias that a lot of local designers have.”

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How to Work with Everyone: Don’t.

How to Work with Everyone: Don’t.

When I saw my ex-employer’s website for the first time, I was like, “Ohhh my Buddha! I can’t believe they are doing this shit! This is just so f***ing dumb! They definitely need my

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Unsubscribed From the Cult of Daily Habits

Unsubscribed From the Cult of Daily Habits

The other day, I had a conversation with a so-called daily habit expert. “Build a daily habit. Build your ideal lifestyle.” Yep. I can’t disagree with that. But then

What’s Missing From Performative Speaking & Why I Signed Up

What’s Missing From Performative Speaking & Why I Signed Up

When I invest my time and money, obviously I look for benefits I will get in return. I’m approaching it from a different path this time though. Instead of focusing on

The Consequence of Being a Bilingual

The Consequence of Being a Bilingual

I wish I could’ve been Van Damme. ‍‍Composed and powerful between the two massive masses. I dreamed of being the one who could be the bridge between the two alien cultures.

The Life of an Expat Designer

The Life of an Expat Designer

I have always been an intellectual refugee because most of the writers belong in one of the 3 groups and write only to their audiences within one group. It was as if

Be Your Own Country & Print Your Own Money!

Be Your Own Country & Print Your Own Money!

How do you motivate yourself to keep writing? Does getting $$$ work?‍I came to believe that writing online is like printing your own money. It’s legit too. Check out the