Hey, I’m Patrick.
I’m a software designer and writer based in Los Angeles.
What I’m doing now
- I’m taking a sabbatical after designing 3 startups back-to-back.
- I’m creating Better by Design, my newsletter.
- Enjoyed by more than 3100 readers across 48 US states and 111 countries each week.
- Featured by publications like The Department of Product, UX Collective, HeyDesigner, Figmalion, and Every.
- Readership growing ~15% MoM.
- I’m creating digital assets for the community.
- I’m hosting events for creatives in my hometown of Los Angeles.
- I’m performing with a community choir.
- I’m training for a marathon.
How I use the power of competition to unlock better design
How I use the power of competition to unlock better design
Strategy
10 types of tech debt that have broken my creative heart
10 types of tech debt that have broken my creative heart
Management
How I prototype to communicate, not complicate, in Figma
How I prototype to communicate, not complicate, in Figma
FigmaPrototyping
How I use Figma to craft better presentations
How I use Figma to craft better presentations
FigmaPresentations
The most advanced yet acceptable products win
The most advanced yet acceptable products win
Product Analysis
Nintendo Switch: The hybrid darling of gaming
Nintendo Switch: The hybrid darling of gaming
Product Analysis
The 3 ways I’ve tried to land a design system into existing software
The 3 ways I’ve tried to land a design system into existing software
Design Systems
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