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🚀 Exciting News! 🎥 I'm thrilled to share my latest project with you all! 🎉 I've been working on, and I can't wait for you to see it. Check out this short video to get a sneak peek of the design and features.

#quickprojects In this video, you'll see part of the wireframe and untextured version, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. If you find it interesting, don't forget to like, comment #ClothSimulation #Blender3D #3DAnimation #DigitalArt #Handmade #CreativeProcess #3DGeneralist

Check out my latest project!

Here is a bit of a snippet of the first level for the new project I have been working on! It still needs some work but I am enjoying how this is coming together so I decided to post it. #GameDesign #UE5 #GameDev

#Crazy8's is a core #designsprint method. It is a fast sketching exercise that challenges people to sketch eight distinct ideas in eight minutes. The exercise "Crazy 8's" gets its name from the method of folding a paper into eight sections, with each section representing a unique idea. This approach was popularized by Jake Knapp, who is a design partner at #GoogleVentures. Since then, it has become widely recognized for its effectiveness in #solvingproblems. #Crazy8technique #brainstorming #designsprint #innovation #ideation #productivity #creativity

A big shoutout to my instructor, Ekemini Mark , for guiding me through the world of design systems! Writing about them a few months ago was a game-changer. I now understand the immense value they bring to design processes. Here is the link to the medium post, feel free to check it out. #Productdesign #designsystem #uiux

Another great Dive Club episode on designing with conviction and future tooling: "Our tools need to get us closer to that thing we're creating. The more layers of abstraction we add it increases our comfort zone. For every layer of abstraction is an excuse or finger point to something or someone else where I don't have to take accountability…the closer you get to the real thing also increases your level of accountability and responsibility. Why wouldn't we want tools than can give us of greater conviction in the things that we're going to ship?" - Dan LaCivita of Play They also raised the ongoing point about AI's role in creating experiences designed on the backbone of code… 📺 Full episode by Michael Riddering at: https://lnkd.in/en9UVDm5 ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ In the realm of sculpture, true mastery demands knowledge of the entire process—from initial sculpt to final cast. Does software design follow a similar path? Drawing parallels between sculpting and software design raises intriguing questions: • Have we become too comfortable with tool and medium abstractions? Are they "good enough"? • How does peeling back layers of abstraction affect collaboration in software development? • Does a more hands-on approach to coding leave room for specialized roles, or does it blur the lines? This line of thinking brings to mind the emerging role of Design Engineer at some companies—a hybrid position that bridges the gap between design and development. Curious to hear your thoughts: How do you see the relationship between design abstraction and technical proficiency evolving in our field? ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ 💻 Places I enjoy prototyping for web: • v0.dev • codesandbox.io • codepen.com • GitHub gists • Code generation w/ Figma, then a local prototype

Storyboarding is one of our favorite ways to tell a user story. You don't have to be the best at drawing or sketching [figure drawings and outlines do the trick 😉 ] It's just about laying out a step-by-step to help you see the gaps in your idea. Why does storyboarding work? Sketching out key screens or user flows allows you to quickly iterate on different design concepts and gather feedback from stakeholders or users. The keyword here is QUICKLY! You want a low-cost method for ideating and designing that requires only your time and imagination. Check out more here: https://smpl.is/95h6g ... #newproduct #productdesign #productconcept #dusseauandco #techstartup #techforgood

I had a great time diving into the technical weeds of design system engineering on the Syntax.fm podcast with Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski. We cover a lot of ground here! https://lnkd.in/eJjnNZZ6 “What’s in a design system figma library isn’t as much of a spec for developers to build it out. What this figma library is a promise of what is in code. It is a representation of what exists in the coded design system.” #designsystems #frontend #ui #design #development

Cracking the SUCCESS code? It's simple, yet profound. Merge a touch of Inspiration with robust Design. Stir in some solid Concept, add a twist of Brainstorming, and flood it with Creativity! 🌟 It's time to elevate our sketches to significance. Dream. Act. Achieve. #DreamBig #InnovationInAction #CreatorsUnite