Branding & Design Thinking in Action: How I’m Applying My UX/UI Education to Rebrand Afro Afreecanna
When I enrolled in the CareerFoundry UX/UI Design Program , I knew I was stepping into something much deeper than just digital design. The curriculum wasn’t limited to wireframes and user flows, it was a complete journey through the creative process.We studied branding, visual hierarchy, color theory, typography, layout systems, and design psychology, all crucial to crafting cohesive, meaningful visual identities. Beyond screens, we were trained to think like creative directo
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How Building RetreatMe Transformed My Design, Direction & Daily Life
How Building RetreatMe Elevated My Design Practice, Creative Direction & Daily Wellness By the end of August, I reached a milestone that still fills me with gratitude I completed my wellness app, RetreatMe . What started as a UX/UI concept evolved into an experience that refined every part of my creative practice. From user research to visual identity, every step reminded me how branding, design, and storytelling are not just tools they are vehicles for shaping direction,
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From Vision to Execution: How UX/UI Design Sharpened My Creative Direction Skills, Learning UX/UI Made Me a More Intentional Creative Director
From Scouting to Collaboration: Building the StarSinkTribe From scouting talent to collaboration and teamwork , the creation of StarSinkTribe was another way to connect both resources and audiences across continents. I met each of the artists in a different way some, like Elson Clark and another collaborator, during a seven-day songwriting camp at Afro Afreecanna , and others online through unexpected encounters that naturally evolved into creative partnerships. What bega
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