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Component Governance: Architecting Complex Wizards with Kendo UI

In enterprise systems, particularly within healthcare and EHR applications, users are frequently required to complete…
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Redesigning the Input: How to Architect High-Density Enterprise Forms

When people think of “beautiful design,” they rarely think of an enterprise form. They think…
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I Love the “Hard” Parts of Design: A Lesson in Data Complexity

In the world of Enterprise UX, there is a distinct dividing line: between those who…
Why Token Hygiene Matters More Than Pretty Components
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Why Token Hygiene Matters More Than Pretty Components

A lot of design teams assume UI drift happens because components aren’t polished enough. In…
Why Telerik/Kendo UI Needs Its Own Design Translation Layer
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Why Telerik/Kendo UI Needs Its Own Design Translation Layer

The UI kit I and the team I work with uses Telerik/Kendo UI because it…
When To Use Existing Patterns vs. When To Create New UI
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When To Use Existing Patterns vs. When To Create New UI

Enterprise apps constantly pressure designers to “just make a new component” when something doesn’t fit…
What Hybrid UI + Design Systems Work Looks Like in Practice
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What Hybrid UI + Design Systems Work Looks Like in Practice

Hybrid UI + Design Systems work sits in the middle of two realities: clean UI…
The Realities of Being the Only Designer on a Product Team
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The Realities of Being the Only Designer on a Product Team

Being the only designer on a product team forces you to operate with a level…
The Hidden Work Behind “Simple” UI Redesigns
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The Hidden Work Behind “Simple” UI Redesigns

Most people assume a “simple UI redesign” starts the moment you open Figma. In reality,…
The First Thing I Do When Facing a Legacy App Full of UI Inconsistencies
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The First Thing I Do When Facing a Legacy App Full of UI Inconsistencies

Legacy apps accumulate years of decisions made without a designer—new features built in isolation, components…

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