Design in Toy Form:
The Essential Me
Every designer has a toolkit. This is mine—reimagined as a collector’s edition toy set.
What started as a bit of fun quickly became something more than just a plastic tribute. This visual became a playful distillation of my UX identity: what I value, how I work, and the mindset I bring to projects.
🛠 What's Inside This (Not-So-Toy) Package
🖊 The Pen – Not just for sketching, but for listening, thinking, and solving on paper. Because every idea starts somewhere analog.
💻 The Mac Mini – A nod to the tech I run on. Small but powerful—just like most good design ideas.
🧾 The Wireframe Block – UX isn’t just what it looks like. It’s how it works. (And I like to make it work better).
🦖 Dino Mini – My unofficial sidekick and case study mascot. Friendly. Curious. A reminder to keep learning and keep it human.
These are small shifts, but they have a big impact. Clearer calls to action reduce friction and build trust—especially in moments when users just want to place an order without overthinking it.
🤖 Why I Made This
Because design isn’t just wireframes and user flows. It’s energy, personality, and presence. Sometimes, showing a bit of levity can say more than a résumé ever could.
This toy version of me is a wink to my actual design philosophy: thoughtful, approachable, and just a little unexpected.
So yes, this might be a toy, but it’s also a metaphor for how I work:
→ I’m built for systems, but I’m not robotic.
→ I come with my tools—but know how to use yours.
→ I work best in the real world, with real people.
And if this little guy ends up on someone’s desk one day? Even better.
