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Using Atomic Design

UX/UI design can get incredibly messy with even small projects. To help keep things organized, I utilize a design system called Atomic Design which was invented by Brad Frost.As with many other designers, I’ve made my own modifications to Atomic Design. In the content below, I’ll talk about how I work with this design system...

Jan 26, 2024
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Pitch Deck Design Principles

Just like anything, good design becomes possible for anyone to achieve once they understand a few fundamentals. In this post, I’m going to walk you through the fundamentals that I use to design pitch decks. This post will only focus on the design aspect of decks, not what to include, how to pitch, etc. There are already many great resources out there to learn those skills. I think simplicity is best so I’ve narrowed things down into 4 main principles which each contain a few sub-points within them. With that being said, let's start with...

Jan 26, 2024
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Building Early Stage Company Websites (Quickly)

You can build a website for your startup within a week that looks like it cost $10,000 to have built. Yes, you. Not only that, but you can build it with about $300 or potentially just $20 if you are a current student at a university. How? Webflow templates. I recommend using Webflow for 90% of people as long as they have basic experience with other editor interfaces such as Photoshop, Illustrator or even PowerPoint. Webflow is on the bleeding edge of no-code web design and continues to innovate faster than any of the other services trying to copy...

Jan 26, 2024
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Design Process

I view design as an evolving process in which the client and the designer collaborate to find the best solution for the problem at hand. Just as nature has gone through evolution over billions of years, design should follow the rules set forth by this process. A principle that I always work with in mind: Good design = evolving design. With that being said, let’s jump into...

Jan 26, 2024
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How to Make Your Startup look like a Fortune 500 Company

Everyone loves great design whether they know it or not. At the core, design passively influences decision making which means that your designs can determine your business’s fate. Bold claim? Nope. Think about it like this: you are researching the best CMS software for your sales team and run across a startup that claims to have the best CMS product that has EVER been invented because of its advanced machine learning, AI, and (insert cliche startup tech here). BUT, their website, marketing materials, and branding look like they've hired an intern, blindfolded them, and promoted them to lead designer. Subconsciously, you’ve immediately judged the quality of this startup’s product as soon as you’ve seen how they present themselves through...

Jan 26, 2024
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