A Dive into the World of Unrealistic Promises and How They Impact the Tech Community — Ah, the classic tech promise: “shipping in the next 2 weeks.” Just like our well-intentioned New Year’s resolution to drop 5 kilos, it’s a phrase that gets tossed around in the tech world with the same frequency as cat GIFs and viral memes. But why do we keep making these…

In a world where technology is evolving at a breakneck pace, it’s all too easy to take the wonders of our modern lives for granted. From smartphones to self-driving cars, VR to ChatGPT, these everyday gadgets can seem like casual conveniences, rather than the awe-inspiring accomplishments of human ingenuity and…

I started a podcast to showcase the amazing stories of Latinx designers I’ve met through my career and some I’ve only followed from afar on the internet. This has been a great experience, but it made me want to pause and reflect. …

Designing for the web can be a complex task. And for those starting out, knowing what skills are essential can be a really daunting experience. Specially with our field being so new and so broad at the same time. …

Discussing the Hamburger Icon. — The Hamburger Icon — it’s everywhere. All around you. In web apps, mobile sites, desktop sites, and computer software. The ubiquitous three-line icon is now so common it feels as if it is universally understood to mean “Navigation Menu.” But is it?

In Response to Rory Dennis: Does responsive design negate the need for an app? Short answer: NO. But if you came for the long answer and I hope you did, here it goes: Let’s start of with disclaimers, first of all, I don’t know mr. Dennis and have nothing against…

“Hi, I’m Michel and I’m a designer. -What kind? Mostly web and branding stuff. No, I don’t just push pixels around in photoshop. …