Understanding

Journal

Jan 10, 2024

I start by listening, observing, and learning. I use design research to understand the problem space, uncover user needs, and align with stakeholders. This phase is about building a shared understanding and framing the challenge clearly — setting the foundation for effective design.

Copy and pasting

We’ve recently improved the pasting of text in Framer to improve your writing experience. From copy-pasting between Text elements in Framer to bringing your own structured copy from editors like Notion, we’ve covered the most used workflows for long- and short-form text editing using your semantic HTML, Inline Styles, and Text Styles. This also includes pasting text from online resources. For example, you can copy your essay from Notion and paste it into an empty text element, and we style it according to the default or even your own defined Text Styles. The pasting functionality will always respect the HTML structure of your pasted text and map it to your project’s Text Styles.

List support

This release adds support for Bulleted and Numbered Lists in Text Layers and the CMS. You can now structure your content in new ways with Lists that integrate seamlessly with your existing Text Styles and CMS content.

To start a new list, type a hypen or any number.
You can nest lists as deeply as you’d like.
To exit out of a list, hinter enter twice.

Filtering

We’ve added the ability to filter your collection lists in the CMS. This allows you to keep your content in a single collection, yet customize how that collection is presented on each of your web pages. For example, if you’re creating docs for your app, you might want to filter articles per topic on your homepage. Or when creating a blog, you might want to filter your blog posts per category.

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What's my design process you ask? It depends I say! :)

I’m like a Swiss army knife when it comes to design - I choose the right tools based on the challenge at hand. Having worked in corporate, academia, and startups, I’ve learned that every context calls for a different approach. I stay flexible, grounded in core principles, and usually work across three phases: Understanding, Development, and Analysis.

What's my design process you ask? It depends I say! :)

Development

Here’s where ideas take shape. I prototype and test solutions — whether that’s a user flow, an interface, or an interactive learning module — to quickly learn and adjust. I use visualization to map systems, communicate findings, and simplify complexity. I write to clarify ideas, explain design decisions, and tell compelling stories that support understanding and engagement.