Design apps change over time, so I try not to become too reliant on any one in particular. When I started out in design, product designers were using Photoshop. Then Sketch came out which made life a lot easier. Now Figma is the go-to app for most, although AI tools are changing things pretty quickly.

The one thing that remains constant are the fundamental principles of design, which are unfortunately being forgotten over time. That's one of the main reasons I wrote my UI design book, Practical UI, to document my logic-driven approach to design.

Done is better than perfect. If you’re like me, you’re probably a stickler for detail. This can however eat up valuable time and money, so I’ve learned that it’s usually better to get a product out there as soon as you can, learn from it and improve it over time. This isn’t an excuse to create crap, but more of a reminder that perfectionism can actually get in the way of designing a great product.

In any profession, it’s easy to stagnate and get comfortable. It’s important for me to read and absorb as much as I can to stay passionate about my craft and to continue to challenge myself and those around me. I follow lots of great designers on social media and try to set aside some time each morning to read and learn something new.