It was great to get away and take a lengthy vacation to Italy. When I say lengthy, it was close to two weeks! It was great to see a new country and visit some landmarks that I've been wanting to explore for years. When I'm at work, I'm often …
Why do I paint?
It's not quite over just yet, but as plein air painting season comes to an end, I'll be working on studio paintings during the next few months. It's been great getting out and practicing in the wild. I've been doing plein air painting for just over a …
Five reasons why small companies should create a Design System
In the last few years, Design Systems have become a necessary point of reference for designers and developers as they create digital products. This collection of reusable components, along with branding information and other documentation, is found …
Five agile UX lessons I learned from plein air painting
Plein air painting is agile painting In the last year, I've been working on finding better ways to take digital breaks. Between my UX job, writing, and other web projects, I spend way too much time in the digital space. Instead of being hunched over …
Speaking Event – GDI Minneapolis August Meetup
Speaking about style guides I had the opportunity to speak at the Girl Develop It Minneapolis Chapter Monthly Meetup. It's been awhile since I've done a presentation and I was a bid nervous since I did not know if the audience would be interested …
