- •I just finished putting together my whole website again using AI. I’m really hoping to move away from Adobe Portfolio and have total control over my website. This project is all about seeing what I can do on my own to create something from scratch and get it up and running, thanks to this cool technology. It took me about 16 hours in total. The first four hours were all about copying the exact look and feel of my old website. Then, I spent about 5 more hours building a custom CMS to make sure the website stays online all the time. The last part was testing, tweaking the code, and making little changes to make the whole thing better for the users.
- •If you’re curious, I used Claude (opus 4.5) for planning, defining the scope, determining the tech stack, and creating the initial version. However, I found the quality of the code unsatisfactory, so I switched to Codex, which I found more thorough. It was an intriguing experience.
- •I had a great time using both Claude and Codex. I believe they’re both fantastic tools that can really work well together.
Now
As part of the now project, I’d like to share what’s currently significant to me.
April, 2026
February, 2026
- •My team and I are designing the life cycle of creating digital products at scale using agents. Furthermore, we are developing a virtual process that enables humans and machines to collaborate effectively, maximizing outcomes without compromising quality.
- •Everyone can design, which means that design will occur, whether or not there are properly trained designers. AI will also be able to design.
- •I had mentioned a few years back that the concept of design cannot be defined on its own. It inherently necessitates design.
- •On that note, every human problem is essentially a design problem. I’m curious to know if every AI problem falls under the same category.
May, 2024
- •Avoid making permanent decisions based on temporary emotions.
- •The opposite of bravery isn’t fear; it’s conformity.
April, 2024
- •Design possesses a magical quality. By subtly altering even the smallest details, you can transform the perception of anything. Typography stands as a prime example of this phenomenon. Simply write a word, any word, and switch its typeface. Each time, you’ll encounter a distinct and captivating experience.
- •I genuinely enjoyed Cameron Moll’s quote: Sometimes the most effective way to improve desing quality is simply not to tell anyone you're doing it.
March, 2024
- •I adopted this statement from Apple as my personal mantra: If everyone is busy making everything, How can anyone perfect anything? We start to confuse convenience with joy, abundance with choice. Designing something requires focus.
- •You can’t copy what you don’t understand.
November, 2022
- •Hard work alone doesn’t guarantee quality. A better strategy is to focus on leveling up and mastering your skills.
October, 2022
- •"If the path before you is clear, you're probably on someone else's." – Joseph Campbell
- •I was listening to this podcast when John Maeda, in a simple way, expressed something I always try to explain to my team: first, nurture taste before following data, and second, not adopting a quick failure/learn fast approach can damage others’ perception of design. It’s better to focus on a swift recovery.
January, 2022
- •The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
July, 2021
- •I recently finished reading John Maeda’s book titled How to speak machine. This book has sparked my thoughts on how computational thinking will impact (or automate) my daily work. I am confident that the next few years will be quite intriguing.
June, 2021
- •Desing cannot describe itself. Clearly, it needs design.