deeflect

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reflection

3 posts

When design stops being enough

1y ago

After 5 years as VALK's sole designer, I realized I want to build, not just design. On the gap between what I designed and what shipped - and what comes next.

8 min

When your company pivots and your design work stops mattering

2y ago

After 4 years as VALK's sole designer, a major pivot taught me what happens when the product you built quietly gets deprecated - and how to stay.

8 min

Moving doesn't fix your design problems

3y ago

I moved from Istanbul to LA and found the same Figma files waiting. Reflections on nomadic remote work, timezone pain, and why stability matters for design.

8 min