The golden age of UX may have been less about better interfaces and more about businesses believing that understanding users was a competitive advantage. If that belief has faded, the challenge for designers today is to remind organisations why user-centric thinking matters.
Fri Jul 24 2026
A reflection on the beauty of a well-used product and the human touch that gives it character.
Wed Jul 22 2026
The powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.
Tue Jun 02 2026
Not everything needs to be profitable or efficient to be valuable. The most meaningful work often appears wasteful until it yields significant results.
Mon Jun 01 2026
Even if AI surpasses human performance, society may resist granting it full autonomy in high-stakes roles. The future will likely see a layered arrangement where AI performs much of the work, but humans remain at critical points of responsibility and meaning.
Thu May 07 2026
A reflection on the design of watches and what it says about the intent of the wearer, especially in the context of Singapore's culture of conspicuous consumption.
Mon Apr 20 2026
How travel shapes our sense of being in the world.
Tue Apr 14 2026
Some places don't change me. They quiet the noise enough for me to notice myself.
Mon Apr 06 2026
We should never, ever, confuse “can” with “should” in any design decision making process. Every design decision should be responsible towards excess.
Thu Feb 19 2026
A reflection on the internet's evolution and decline
Tue Jan 27 2026