The thing about ghosting people/pushing them away is that you have to be ready to accept the possibility that they might not be there for you when you decide to show up again.
Newbies should not internalize all these Twitter yarns sha, my first actual paying Job in tech was Paystack, and that's because someone on there saw my work on Twitter and reached out. Was I a "master"? Absolutely not. Put yourself out there as much as you comfortably can.
Everyone in Lagos is just trying to cheat you. Domestic workers, artisans, etc. It's crazy.
We're hiring a new chef, and bro, the old one has been swindling us. The difference is just too much. It's stressing me out.
Bruh, as much as you possibly can, focus all your energy on making it out of the trenches. Don't make time for anyone but yourself and your family/close friends until then 🙏🏽.
Every single Nigerian I know that's doing really amazing in tech right now put in the work, and they still do despite their success. No one took a hedonistic approach. What was work-life balance? Every rejection email they got was the energy they needed to one-up their game.
New project: Website development and CMS management for pineapple, a design agency in India.
Dev by I and
@tomidealonge
(he's so good). Had fun working on this with him.
Link:
Just started/thinking about starting out as a Frontend Developer? I created a guide with information and resources to help you get on the right track. It'll be updated over time.
It also includes a customizable learning plan for you to duplicate.
My little brother has been in my apartment for a couple of days now, and I've been doing this thing that parents do where they go to your room and open the door to check up on you without speaking lmao. Man's probably tired of me.
Excited to win another Site of the day and Developer Award. The team at Null (Isaac and I) put a lot of thought and work into this project, and it feels good to get some recognition for it.
New project from Studio Null; A web3 app - An NFT marketplace template for a client.
Art Direction:
@isaacfayemi_
and yours truly.
Design:
@isaacfayemi_
Motion:
@heyFaash
Built by yours truly❤️
Link to the first marketplace: , go buy some art xx (NFA).
So I'm starting a web exploration series in collaboration with designers, and this is our first drop:
A translation of
@korty_EO
's amazing persona and work into a digital experience.
Here's a link to it:
Had fun working with the team &
@isaacfayemi_
on the marketing page .
The most exciting part was figuring out how to make the video assets (frame 1) fit into the existing dot system in code (frame 2, the final output).
⚡️ Hi team, we're thrilled to announce Paystack Terminal!
Terminal is a point-of-sale solution that helps modern businesses in Africa create custom, delightful in-person payment experiences that keep customers coming back.
(THREAD 👇🏾)
Over the past couple of weeks, I've been doing some UI and motion work on the web for Unveil, an art photography platform. Here's a reel of some of the work done:
🥁 Presenting the
#AwwwardsJury
2023!
A global panel of talented digital creatives, with demonstrated expertise and experience in the web design & development industry.✨
Meet the judges here:
- Beginner designers can't even post their designs because there's a lack of constructive feedback.
- People are battling imposter syndrome every day because they assume some of these design influencers actually know what they're doing, so their statements are valid.
I hate it.
Congratulations to the winner of the Radio Null Rewind 2022 project! Thanks to howtonull for creating such an amazing music & storytelling experience. We're grateful for our achievements, friends, and the tunes that kept us going. Check it out at
#SOTD
Designers and frontend devs should put a little personality in their portfolio websites. It could be a funny text, your interests and hobbies, a link to your Spotify profile, or a section that shows what you're currently listening to.
Built a mini Figma plugin for
@coloursng
, now you can get your favorite palettes and generate lighter and darker variations of them, all in a single click.