Selected Writing
A collection of deep dives into the tools, strategies, and challenges defining modern product design.
Comparing Figma Make, Lovable, Cursor, and NotebookLM: a candid analysis of the new AI stack, where each tool fits in the modern designer's workflow, and why the era of drawing pictures of software is ending.
How I designed an AI-augmented service layer for 8,000 staff members at FRCC. This case study explores moving beyond chatbot deflection to build a system that reclaimed 30% of operational capacity while maintaining 100% human oversight on critical decisions.
How Figma Make and Claude rewrote the design handoff on the FRCC News rebuild, compressing design-to-production from 8 weeks to 3 and letting engineering complete the first development cycle without clarification gaps.