Away from the screen
Mountains, desert roads, beach days
Sketchbooks
A way to find the shape of a messy thought.
Prototypes
A way to make ideas answer to reality.
Camp setups
A way to design around weather, timing, gear, and people.
What I notice
I’m drawn to the details that show how people actually use things.
Workarounds
The small fixes people invent show where a system is unclear, too slow, or missing trust.
Constraints
Weather, timing, gear, business rules, and attention all shape what a useful design can ask of people.
Momentum
I look for the point where enough clarity helps someone choose the next step.
In the work
That shows up as a practical way of working.
Sketch to align
Turn abstract product conversations into something a team can point at, question, and improve.
Build to learn
Use prototypes and working UI to expose edge cases, interaction costs, and technical constraints.
Design for real context
Keep the experience honest about timing, trust, handoffs, and the people using it.