Jul 17, 2022I set out on a journey — and I'm almost there — A RecapAbout five years ago, I made a decision to quit my full-time job as a graphic designer to complete a bachelor's degree. (And possibly also a master's degree). I cannot really believe that I am now close to reaching that goal. And I am having mixed emotions about it. I…Personal Growth4 min readPersonal Growth4 min read
Published in Thrive. 🌱·Jul 12, 2022I am not a morning person — here’s how I am trying to fix itMornings and me — let’s just say it’s complicated. I have struggled with getting myself out of bed in the mornings for a while now. And I don’t know about you, but methods like putting the alarm clock across the room (yes, I am at that stage where I have…Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
May 22, 2022Portfolio ReflectionHow I feel after posting on medium consistently for over a year I can not really believe that I posted on medium (somewhat) consistently for over a year now. And there certainly were ups and downs. Here is my reflection on one year of writing, with learnings and how this…Writing Tips3 min readWriting Tips3 min read
Published in Thrive. 🌱·May 13, 2022The ugly truth about productivityWhen you think about productivity, what comes to your mind? Maybe getting more things done? Or is it optimizing your workflows? Stop procrastinating and working a lot? The truth is that productivity is a misunderstood concept. Because it’s not about working all the time, and it’s about the intentional use…Productivity2 min readProductivity2 min read
Published in UX-Design | Content Strategy·May 13, 2022The relationship between Content & Design — Sweet Dream or Nightmare?There is an ongoing debate about whether content or design should come first. One thing is sure: to create a seamless user experience, content and design have to work together like an orchestra. Table of contents The relationship between content & design Comparing a Content-first approach with a Design-first approach Tips for effectively…Content Marketing4 min readContent Marketing4 min read
Published in UX-Design | Content Strategy·Apr 8, 2022What you can learn from Spiderman about ethical content marketingOur lives are full of choices. Whenever we choose, we decide against something else. We weigh out different possibilities and outcomes. Of course, it is not always easy to find out what’s the “best” or the “right” decision. That’s where ethics come into play. According to Ethics.org.au, Ethics is the…Content Marketing4 min readContent Marketing4 min read
Published in Thrive. 🌱·Mar 22, 2022Five habits to boost Home Office MotivationWhen the pandemic first hit Austria in March 2020, I was living in a tiny 25m² (269 sq) apartment. I had one room for living, cooking, laundry, sleeping, and working. I smiled about productivity tips such as “putting your phone in another room” or “having a dedicated workspace.” And I…Motivation5 min readMotivation5 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Mar 20, 2022Three quick wins to boost User Friendliness on your websiteAs Designers, we rarely start designing something from scratch. It’s fun to build something from the ground up, but in reality, we make improvements on existing products, don’t we? I collected quick and easy methods that you can use to check and improve your website usability. So before you go…User Experience4 min readUser Experience4 min read
Published in Thrive. 🌱·Mar 4, 2022Use these three brain tricks to get yourself to do things you don’t want to doThere are many occasions when we don’t feel like doing something. We know that we need to do it, but we keep pushing it to the last minute for some reason. Which leads to stress, anxiety, and frustration. In this post, I discuss possible reasons for putting things off…Productivity6 min readProductivity6 min read
Published in Thrive. 🌱·Feb 11, 2022How to write a To-Do list that worksI don’t know how many time management articles on the internet mention a To-Do list as the holy grail of time management. And I agree that they are handy. However, I feel that we need to be much more conscious about how we use them to unlock their full benefit…Productivity5 min readProductivity5 min read
