The Difference Between Design and Art – And How My Mental Health Pushed Me Toward One or the Other
Why the Need to Define Things? Why do we feel the need to label and define everything? Human curiosity drives us to explore contrasts and complexities more deeply — and honestly, I love that. Trying to define what design and art really are doesn’t matter as much in the grand scheme of things. Everything is […]
Art Flow, Design Glow.
Imagine a river of creativity, unrestrained and unrestricted. “Art Flow, Design Glow” isn’t just my motto; it’s a philosophy. It celebrates the dynamic dance between spontaneity and precision, reminding us that creativity isn’t confined to either the messy process or the polished product—it’s in both. It’s about finding the sweet spot where the raw beauty […]
“Work Live Passion”: Navigating Creativity in the Modern World
In today’s fast-paced society, the concept of work-life balance has become increasingly elusive, particularly for those with a creative mindset (this is of course, my point of view). While the idea of neatly compartmentalizing work and personal life may sound appealing, for many creatives, the boundaries between the two are often blurred, if not nonexistent. […]
Web Design Revolution
Todos os dias dezenas de milhares de sites são criados na World Wide Web, somando-se ao número de bilhões de sites que já existem hoje. Porém, o número de profissionais da área de web design é significativamente menor. Segundo estatísticas do site hostingtribunal.com o mundo terá 27 milhões de web designer/developers, em 2023. Mesmo considerando […]
Compassion in Design: Why UX is More Than Just User Experience
Have you ever struggled to use a door handle, a faucet, or a website? Do you blame yourself for being too clumsy or too old, or do you blame the design that fails to communicate its function clearly? If you’re interested in design and haven’t read The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman, I […]
Smashing Fears
I was looking for a podcast on fears for entrepreneurs. As you know, I have a friend struggling with that…and I couldn’t find it. So, yeah. I created one. And I hope I find my answers to these questions: Why? What the fuck is holding us back?! Well, for me it is a drama. And […]
Forty-in-40
To celebrate my 40th birthday, I embarked on a creative journey I could title ‘Sweet Obsession Post Pandemic.’ Instead, I called it Forty in 40. For 40 consecutive days, between October 12 and November 22, 2020, I unleashed a burst of artistic energy by releasing a song and illustration each day. This immersive project became […]
Print Time
The challenge was clear: create an SEO-friendly, lead-generating website in just 5 days. With no images to work with, I used custom graphics and icons to fill the gap. The result? A clean, professional design that was SEO-optimized and developed within the tight deadline. In just 30 days, the site ranked on the first page […]
Abstract Avocado Platform
For the Abstract Avocado project, I worked on strategizing and refining their website to reflect their unique brand identity. The focus was on creating a clean, visually appealing design that incorporated key elements of their branding, using masks, icons, and captivating images. I also worked on building out the user experience, integrating features like lead […]
eCommerce WarriorGRRRLS™
WarriorGRRRLS™ courageously forge ahead with a vision to discover and champion opportunities and projects that empower and nurture adventurous spirits in women and girls. For this project, I created an easy-to-maintain ecommerce platform with print-on-demand integration and a seamless stories submission feature, offering a fast and easy implementation turnaround.