True love is magical.
Grateful for my 5 year relationship with my wife.
Dated for 4 years, Married for 1.
Whenever I travel or my wife does we both find it very difficult to sleep. She even loses her appetite.
May we find the person we’ll call ‘home’ 🙏🏾
The Context of this thread?
@aproko_doctor
led me to Christ in the back of the Radiography Class at Nnamdi Azikiwe University College of Health Sciences, Nnewi in 2011.
He was a Medical Student and I was a Radiography student. He discipled me and influenced me to ...
Got this news a day to my wedding on the 5th of December.
I almost broke down in tears but I started praying immediately because I understood the importance
@aproko_doctor
's purpose and how this is a direct 'attack on that.
Even on my wedding day, I kept praying with my wife
A friend was denied a promotion and salary raise recommended by her white manager because according to the Nigerian HR “Nigerians of that age shouldn’t earn that much”
This happened in an Oil Company
One day, we will talk about how ex bankers, especially HR, move to other industries like consulting, oil and gas, etc and pollute or attempt to pollute those sectors with the toxicity of the HR styles & policies in the banking industry. But this Monday is not for violence.
Got this news a day to my wedding on the 5th of December.
I almost broke down in tears but I started praying immediately because I understood the importance
@aproko_doctor
's purpose and how this is a direct 'attack on that.
Even on my wedding day, I kept praying with my wife
Throughout December of 2022, I was fighting for my life. I went blind in one eye on the 3rd of Dec. 2022 & on the 5th, I was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Today I stand here before you to share my story. It has been a long road to recovery but each day is better than the last.
My design career paid my rent, sponsored my brother through Law School, bought a MacBook Pro, an iPad + an Apple Watch and sponsored my wedding all in 2022.
My first one year as a designer I designed for free. The second year I made a total income less than 40k from design.
When I started designing, I had no idea designers could make (good) money. I was just sleeping and waking up on YouTube and - happy to be creating stuff. Wasn't until like 3 years after I knew there was money to be made.
“As a young person, the biggest investment is to increase your earning potential (courses and trainings), in a couple of years you will earn more than your current annual income in a month. Then save and invest prudently”
One of the best decisions of my design career is to stop working during weekends. It’s been two years I made that decision and I’m better for it.
I prioritize the work for the week, whatever is left rolls over into the next week.
Weekends = Rest
See ehn, Faith works.
You can 'stand in the gap' and pray insisting your loved ones will successfully survive whatever they are going through, no matter the prognosis.
pick up Design.
So yea. I'm a believer today because of him and I'm a designer today, because of him.
@aproko_doctor
I love you bro and God will continue to preserve you. Amen! We've still got the world to conquer!
My Mom was a Principal at Our Lady’s High School Onitsha.
During Peter Obi’s tenure, he gave the following to the school;
2 school buses
60 HP laptops
1 Solar powered borehole
1 satellite internet
~ 12 million Naira for renovating classrooms and science labs
1 Lister Generator
Hello Designers,
2023, we go deep, not wide.
Focus on the fundamentals and master one aspect of design before moving to the next.
Color, Typography, Layout, Grids, Visual Hierarchy.
Then Art Direction (visual emotive storytelling)..
Selah.
@kelenjoku
Nigerian artisans are not always at fault for these things.
I cannot carry picture of iPhone to computer village and ask them to make one for me.
My Senior secondary school was St Charles Special Science School Onitsha. PeterObi gave us two lister generators, renovated our science labs and equipped our computer lab with over 20 computers during my time there in 2003-2008
I don’t celebrate my designs enough.
Comparing my taste to my output. They always fall short.
As my mind focused on the imperfections no one else notices, or the 100 ways it could be better.
I wonder if those dragging a pastor for calling out a close team member to tweeting a feedback instead of telling him directly would say the same of a senior staff member tweeting management feedback without raising it with the team or HR first.
things I've seen in my life. That level of commitment to purpose.
I looked at the MRI scans and I won't lie, my heart shook.
@chef_amakaa
is a Strong woman. We spoke and her faith was unshakeable.
Took is as a major prayer point to the
@cci__global
Reboot Camp
Even student portfolios should have ‘original conceptual work’ even for known name brands, never copies or replicates. Those should only be for assignments or learning.
Here are some of my student designs ;
If you have designs on your portfolio that are not yours originally, please pull them out including the ones that are clearly “Replicated For Practice”
I saw one this morning 😕
@Ifeoma__N
Plus the fact that the original design has specific processes and machinery required to get the same level of quality consistently.
We just love knockoffs because they are cheap
2 Days after the wedding with my wife, visited and this guy was shooting a video! Like you have a life threatening brain tumour that has already caused blindness in one eye and you're still shooting videos to educate africans on their health!
It was one of the most inspiring...
Some people we design for,
1. Can’t read/just lost their glasses
2. Are dyslexic
3. Will be distracted when interacting with the product
4. Might be a child
5. Have learning disabilities
6…..and so on and so forth
Oreifeoluwasimi
@The_Ade_Nike
,
From when we met, my love for you swelled with each passing moment, reaching a crescendo on the day we vowed our hearts to one another.
🧵
All of this with the PDP majority state house of assembly fighting him and impeaching him once during his tenure (because instead of sharing the state’s money with them he was developing the state.)
I was voted Best Team Lead at
@InsideTheCabal
’s End of the Year party 🎉🎉🎉.
I am humbled and grateful for the honor. Thanks a lot for the crocs 🥹.
I dedicate this to the Design team. You guys are the best!
The richest graphic designer is not in the top 1% in Nigeria
You guys will be replaced by Canva in the next coming months
Good luck doing correction for your customer for 3 months over a N10k payment
Lmao
New win 🎉🎓
Graduated from the
@dribbble
Design System course by
@danmall
today.
Learnt so much about design system workflows, tools, documentation and governance.
Will share my capstone project case-study later on.
For now, I need to catch some sleep 😴
PS: I'm not open or scouting for roles.
I'm just celebrating myself. This month marks my 10 years as a designer.
I did my first 'official production' design of an event flier with Microsoft Publisher 😁 in 2012 ( 3rd year as an undergrad) and actually printed them out
If you are a Designer and you would like to Volunteer your design skill to support
#PeterObi4President
please fill this
I'm building a community of Designers for Peter Obi.
Join me in the fight for the soul of our nation.
#MyPeterObi
My Senior secondary school was St Charles Special Science School Onitsha. PeterObi gave us two lister generators, renovated our science labs and equipped our computer lab with over 20 computers during my time there in 2003-2008
Come work with me at
@StearsInsights
!
I am hiring a Senior Product Designer.
Looking for someone:
1. With lots of user research experience.
2. Very comfortable designing data products.
3. Experienced working with and managing Design systems.
Dad
Running a 4 year design school
Author of a Design Textbook
Mentoring Managers
Proficient in Swift & JavaScript
Impact Investor
Fluent in Yoruba, French, Italian & Spanish
Some people we design for,
1. Can’t read/just lost their glasses
2. Are dyslexic
3. Will be distracted when interacting with the product
4. Might be a child
5. Have learning disabilities
6…..and so on and so forth
It’s been a weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!
Happy one week anniversary, my love
@AdenikeSoyombo
.
May our love continue to bloom and grow. May our family lead many to know, love and follow God. May this new phase of life be a blessing to our family and our communities in Jesus’ Name!
The context of this is instead of saving ₦2000 as a broke graduate. Use it to pay for courses, buy data and learn valuable skills online. Design, Cloud Development, Product Management. Etc. Then get internships and learn. Take low paying jobs that are rich in experience
In one of the places I worked as a designer on a 100k salary I was owed for 6 months. But the knowledge and experience compounded through the years and brought me where I am today
@Voke__John
@TimeyinPI
Tests are best for Interns and Junior designers to verify their skills and confirm they can actually design.
Senior designers already have a robust portfolio of projects which can be easily verified with checks and a portfolio review session.
Design tip:
Designers, have a well designed and curated PDF portfolio handy.
Pro tip: Have a website portfolio.
Not every time Behance links.
Behance' UX does not allow hiring managers quickly appreciate your designs and skill set.
Selah
A solid foundation of relevant knowledge cannot be lost no matter the economic situation.
Specialized knowledge is the key to building inter generational wealth. Use it to solve big problems and be smart about the money.
- Good luck in your journey
As you build a portfolio/impressive resume, opportunities for bigger roles will open up. Learn Project management, leadership and emotional intelligence. Be a person of integrity and character. Solve business problems in the places you work. Network, keep learning and teach too
Chuffed to be accepted into the Design Leadership Forum by InVision; a private global community of senior design leaders that share best practices, strategies, and resources across a range of design and leadership topics.
@charles_ogbodo
I sha prefer taking rides because it’s safer. If I was going to carry my MacBook I’ll have taken the ride.
It’s not shameful to take buses by the way. There’s no need to try to impress strangers. I legit trek to get stuff around my area as a form of exercise.
God Bless you
@chef_amakaa
. Thank you for your unwavering faith, Thank you for standing in the gap.
The devil heard 'nwiiii' from you during this season 🤣
Wondering why I have been offline, this is why.
After falling ill and recovering all through November, December came with this.
God came through for us. He did this one for me and my family. And I glorify His name🙌🏽
Watch the full video here
Oreifeoluwasimi
@The_Ade_Nike
,
From when we met, my love for you swelled with each passing moment, reaching a crescendo on the day we vowed our hearts to one another.
🧵
Bought myself a gift to celebrate One year serving as a Head of Design at
@InsideTheCabal
🥺🥺
Design Leadership is another ball game from designing Ads, Brands or Products. It entails designing teams, advocating for design, running design ops and serving the team.
I've recommended a designer for a job and later found out one of the designs in their 'portfolio' was a design done by the hiring manager who i referred him to.
Imagine someone presenting a design to you in an interview that you personally worked on as his. A 3D design at that.
A bright spot to my day.
I was recognised as one of the top 1% Mentors (Product Design) on
@ADPList
for the month of February.
I've always loved to teach and give back to the community that has nurtured me as well.
New win 🎉🎓
Graduated from the
@dribbble
Design System course by
@danmall
today.
Learnt so much about design system workflows, tools, documentation and governance.
Will share my capstone project case-study later on.
For now, I need to catch some sleep 😴
My dearest
@adenikeiwuchukwu
,
You’re the most amazing wife a man could ask for. You're loving, generous, hard working, supportive, and always there to make me laugh.
We've laughed together, cried together, and supported each other through thick and thin…
It’s been 2years and 7 months that I’ve been mentoring designers for free on
@adplist
Here’s a thread of some feedback I’ve gotten from mentees and a couple of stats as well.
Me too bro. We've come so far. Thanks for pushing me into design in 2012 and being a guide through the years. I wish Harold is here to celebrate with me as well.
What a way to start the year! I was accepted into the
@beondeck
’s Design Management Fellowship!!!!
Thanks to Jinny Wong and
@MindaugasLT
for guiding me through the process. Really looking forward to learning fro
@davidhoang
&
@hayleywade
.
#ODD3
In 2019, I started my product design career with the Daily UI challenge, but life got busy and I wasn't able to finish it.
Today, I'm picking up where I left off with a twist: I'll be tackling the daily prompts by not only designing the UI, but also building it in code!