This was taken in 2011. I was sitting in a ministop waiting for my job interview. Mini stop then had little computer kiosks that you could pay 20 pesos (if I’m correct) to go online for a short ten minutes to message friends and check email messages. A guy came…

About Privilege in Tech and talking about Inclusivity in Asia’s Technology Industry. — The topic around Diversity, Inclusion and Ethics has become commonplace in the world of technology and design industry over the past couple of years. Though they may be popular talking points, the issue has rarely left western shores. …

It’s been almost two years since I started working for Kalibrr. We’ve grown from a one man design operation to a five-strong design team working across different products and processes in the organization. Suddenly being thrusted into a mentorship position has forced me to really tap into both the good…

Every now and then I get asked about what kind media I consume and what I could recommend for young designers to watch. It’s quite easy to get lost in a pool of design articles and books to read through. …

An interesting intersection between the empathic and the fabulous. — Pride season comes every year, that one season where rainbow flags fly proud and tech companies try their best to show their LGBT friendly with rainbow-colored versions of their logos. As a gay man working in a very heteronormative and masculine industry, finding a space for my queerness has always…

From the founding of Kalibrr and through its multiple pivot points, the design philosophy of our product was always on giving a Great Candidate Experience — and by extension, to help recruiters create that great candidate experience. We explored this idea vigorously during my first few months at Kalibrr. …

Observations on Designing Conferences for and in South East Asia. — It’s been more or less a month since I came back from Bangkok. …

Mentorship has become a big part of my growth and career as a designer. Though I have books on User Experience and Design, I’ve always found it hard to absorb any information I have from just plain reading. …

On October 3, 2016 our product and engineering teams released a new version of the OLX mobile app for iOS and Android. This new version not only contained performance improvements but also included new features and new interface Creating a completely new experience is no easy task. With almost ten…