Blog

Welcome to my corner of the internet! Honestly? I have no idea what I’m doing yet, but I’ve decided to stop overthinking and start sharing. Instead of letting my notes gather dust, I’m putting them here. Expect honest takes, design tips, and maybe a few rants about things that don't work.

Design Subscription vs Hiring a Designer: What’s Actually Better for Your Business?

I have clients who first hired me ten years ago. They still write to me. Not constantly, and rarely[…]

My Personal Library of Design Resources

Over the past 5-6 years I bookmarked hundreds of design resources. Going through the list again for this article,[…]

We built a digital menu with QR code from scratch: the AI fail, the research, and what we learned launching Meniola.ro

We started out convinced we’d have a digital menu ready to sell in two weeks. It took months. We[…]

9 Years of Remote Work: Beyond the Home-Office Clichés

I’ve been doing this long enough to have opinions. Strong ones. Nine years of remote work will do that[…]

Dear Roboto, We Need to Talk: Moving on to Better Google Fonts in 2026

The Typography Fatigue Let’s be honest: in the world of UI/UX, Roboto is the new Arial. It’s the “when[…]

Pantone Color of the Year: Is it Still Relevant for Modern UI Design?

For about 12 years now, every December comes with a little ritual for me. While everyone else is busy[…]