Revisiting my past portfolio designs
A living essay tracking the evolution of my portfolio (and what it says about me.)
How misrepresenting the truth can make wayfinding clearer
Transforming maps into diagrams can help speed up travelers’ comprehension, but requires removing many factual details. How do we know what hurts and what helps?
Why we need physical interfaces in group video calls
As video conferencing has rapidly moved from work tool to social tool, interfaces should take a cue from the fun of early UI design and catch up.
Why is accessible design often so ugly?
One design theme that seems all too common in new ADA-compliant digital signage is bright colors, gloss effects, and otherwise garish design. Why?
Advocating for street safety with an interactive infographic
How I built local support for redesigning a dangerous intersection with an interactive website
Redefining the Wall Street Journal video experience
A case study by a former WSJ product designer, updating the publication's video player UI.
Tailoring information design for NYC Subway countdown clocks
A 2019 design proposal for the Subway platform clocks by the designer who went on to redesign them in 2025.
Non-product design work
I've done a lot of freelance logo, brand, and icon design work. Here is a selection of the work that I think still holds up.
Cooking up a better UX for MealPal
I'm a huge fan of MealPal - it's a great product thats easy to grasp the appeal of. Here's how I think it could be improved.
Paring the MTA's site down to the essentials
The MTA released their new website design before I finished a proposed redesign project, so I compared the two.
Redesigning Philadelphia's transit system branding for my college thesis
My college thesis, a cohesive identity and wayfinding proposal for Philadelphia's transit agency