Kai
@howdyimkai.bsky.social
product designer (◕‿◕✿)
learning to code
ᓚᘏᗢ cat aficionado
read my learnings here: https://howdyimkai.substack.com/
learning to code
ᓚᘏᗢ cat aficionado
read my learnings here: https://howdyimkai.substack.com/
🎉 First day at Tallo completed yesterday - and my kitty coworker, Toph approves
😬 It's a big shift for me.
From enterprise design to growing an edtech platform that helps genz and millennials grow their careers...
*punches the air all hulk like*
IM PUMPED
#k12learn #careerjourney
😬 It's a big shift for me.
From enterprise design to growing an edtech platform that helps genz and millennials grow their careers...
*punches the air all hulk like*
IM PUMPED
#k12learn #careerjourney
May 6, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🎉 First day at Tallo completed yesterday - and my kitty coworker, Toph approves
😬 It's a big shift for me.
From enterprise design to growing an edtech platform that helps genz and millennials grow their careers...
*punches the air all hulk like*
IM PUMPED
#k12learn #careerjourney
😬 It's a big shift for me.
From enterprise design to growing an edtech platform that helps genz and millennials grow their careers...
*punches the air all hulk like*
IM PUMPED
#k12learn #careerjourney
🌱 Interested in checking out our Design Garden Sprint Presentation Night tomorrow (Apr 30)?
Watch designers share authentic growth journeys—from landing internships to battling imposter syndrome.
Reply and I'll DM ya the invite!
Watch designers share authentic growth journeys—from landing internships to battling imposter syndrome.
Reply and I'll DM ya the invite!
April 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🌱 Interested in checking out our Design Garden Sprint Presentation Night tomorrow (Apr 30)?
Watch designers share authentic growth journeys—from landing internships to battling imposter syndrome.
Reply and I'll DM ya the invite!
Watch designers share authentic growth journeys—from landing internships to battling imposter syndrome.
Reply and I'll DM ya the invite!
🌱 Halfway through our Design Garden Sprint and WOW!
One designer landed a non-profit role, projects are coming together, and portfolios are blooming!
It's been such a pleasure to create a gentle space for progress, and discussing tough topics like imposter syndrome.
One designer landed a non-profit role, projects are coming together, and portfolios are blooming!
It's been such a pleasure to create a gentle space for progress, and discussing tough topics like imposter syndrome.
April 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
🌱 Halfway through our Design Garden Sprint and WOW!
One designer landed a non-profit role, projects are coming together, and portfolios are blooming!
It's been such a pleasure to create a gentle space for progress, and discussing tough topics like imposter syndrome.
One designer landed a non-profit role, projects are coming together, and portfolios are blooming!
It's been such a pleasure to create a gentle space for progress, and discussing tough topics like imposter syndrome.
🫡 Studying basics tonight and finished the Intro to Github course, and I learned...
• repositories, branches, commits, and pull requests
• created a branch, a commit, and a pull request
• merged a pull request
this is going to be rly useful bc i have my 1st code collab soon!!
• repositories, branches, commits, and pull requests
• created a branch, a commit, and a pull request
• merged a pull request
this is going to be rly useful bc i have my 1st code collab soon!!
March 28, 2025 at 3:58 AM
🫡 Studying basics tonight and finished the Intro to Github course, and I learned...
• repositories, branches, commits, and pull requests
• created a branch, a commit, and a pull request
• merged a pull request
this is going to be rly useful bc i have my 1st code collab soon!!
• repositories, branches, commits, and pull requests
• created a branch, a commit, and a pull request
• merged a pull request
this is going to be rly useful bc i have my 1st code collab soon!!
🐱 Testers Needed: Digital Pet Memorial Project
Looking for 1 kind soul to test "Meow Memory Lane," a digital memorial site with a unique feature that sends you personalized "postcards" from your departed pet.
Have you experienced pet loss and comfortable sharing? Can be done async abt 15-20 min
Looking for 1 kind soul to test "Meow Memory Lane," a digital memorial site with a unique feature that sends you personalized "postcards" from your departed pet.
Have you experienced pet loss and comfortable sharing? Can be done async abt 15-20 min
March 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
🐱 Testers Needed: Digital Pet Memorial Project
Looking for 1 kind soul to test "Meow Memory Lane," a digital memorial site with a unique feature that sends you personalized "postcards" from your departed pet.
Have you experienced pet loss and comfortable sharing? Can be done async abt 15-20 min
Looking for 1 kind soul to test "Meow Memory Lane," a digital memorial site with a unique feature that sends you personalized "postcards" from your departed pet.
Have you experienced pet loss and comfortable sharing? Can be done async abt 15-20 min
We're 20% through the year! Are you locked in?
Our first OPEN coworking session is tmw, wed at 5:30pm ct!
Bring your frog project and lets EAT IT! Yeet!
reply for rsvp
Our first OPEN coworking session is tmw, wed at 5:30pm ct!
Bring your frog project and lets EAT IT! Yeet!
reply for rsvp
March 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We're 20% through the year! Are you locked in?
Our first OPEN coworking session is tmw, wed at 5:30pm ct!
Bring your frog project and lets EAT IT! Yeet!
reply for rsvp
Our first OPEN coworking session is tmw, wed at 5:30pm ct!
Bring your frog project and lets EAT IT! Yeet!
reply for rsvp
Ask me how I enjoy my Friday evening...
and I give you this brand board for my cats
ciao... or meow? 🤣
and I give you this brand board for my cats
ciao... or meow? 🤣
March 15, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Ask me how I enjoy my Friday evening...
and I give you this brand board for my cats
ciao... or meow? 🤣
and I give you this brand board for my cats
ciao... or meow? 🤣
I want to use blueskey more! Where are the design communities here?? 😇
March 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I want to use blueskey more! Where are the design communities here?? 😇
🚨 I’m throwing my hat in the Mar 9th 10K #replit contest! 🤠
I rebuilt Meow Memory Lane, a memorial site for cats using their new Agent 2.0 in ~8hrs.
I feel we created something with better functionality and aesthetic than my framer version - check it out!
See before → after
I rebuilt Meow Memory Lane, a memorial site for cats using their new Agent 2.0 in ~8hrs.
I feel we created something with better functionality and aesthetic than my framer version - check it out!
See before → after
March 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
🚨 I’m throwing my hat in the Mar 9th 10K #replit contest! 🤠
I rebuilt Meow Memory Lane, a memorial site for cats using their new Agent 2.0 in ~8hrs.
I feel we created something with better functionality and aesthetic than my framer version - check it out!
See before → after
I rebuilt Meow Memory Lane, a memorial site for cats using their new Agent 2.0 in ~8hrs.
I feel we created something with better functionality and aesthetic than my framer version - check it out!
See before → after
🔎A look at Feb's improvement
Clarity: 2.8%↑
Movement: 16%↑ - yay every day!
Reflect: 9%↑
Hydrate: 9%↑
Started tracking my design work, but I kept leaving the timer on so it's not accurate. The 1st wk, I did about 8hrs/wk of extra design/coding work beyond my full-time job.
#atomichabits
Clarity: 2.8%↑
Movement: 16%↑ - yay every day!
Reflect: 9%↑
Hydrate: 9%↑
Started tracking my design work, but I kept leaving the timer on so it's not accurate. The 1st wk, I did about 8hrs/wk of extra design/coding work beyond my full-time job.
#atomichabits
March 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
🔎A look at Feb's improvement
Clarity: 2.8%↑
Movement: 16%↑ - yay every day!
Reflect: 9%↑
Hydrate: 9%↑
Started tracking my design work, but I kept leaving the timer on so it's not accurate. The 1st wk, I did about 8hrs/wk of extra design/coding work beyond my full-time job.
#atomichabits
Clarity: 2.8%↑
Movement: 16%↑ - yay every day!
Reflect: 9%↑
Hydrate: 9%↑
Started tracking my design work, but I kept leaving the timer on so it's not accurate. The 1st wk, I did about 8hrs/wk of extra design/coding work beyond my full-time job.
#atomichabits
Been exploring ideas for a new portfolio...
Curiosity creates possibilities ✨
Every "what if" births something new.
Keep exploring, keep creating, keep wondering.
Happy Saturday to those cooking today! 🔥
Curiosity creates possibilities ✨
Every "what if" births something new.
Keep exploring, keep creating, keep wondering.
Happy Saturday to those cooking today! 🔥
February 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Been exploring ideas for a new portfolio...
Curiosity creates possibilities ✨
Every "what if" births something new.
Keep exploring, keep creating, keep wondering.
Happy Saturday to those cooking today! 🔥
Curiosity creates possibilities ✨
Every "what if" births something new.
Keep exploring, keep creating, keep wondering.
Happy Saturday to those cooking today! 🔥
Finally did it - GTFOL 🔥🔥🔥
+ Downloaded Github desktop after having trouble with pushing changes
+ Ideally you get a photo of your postcard you created, but rn its just a photo of your cat
+ will be pushing out to testers soon
lmk if you give it a try!!!
+ Downloaded Github desktop after having trouble with pushing changes
+ Ideally you get a photo of your postcard you created, but rn its just a photo of your cat
+ will be pushing out to testers soon
lmk if you give it a try!!!
February 19, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Finally did it - GTFOL 🔥🔥🔥
+ Downloaded Github desktop after having trouble with pushing changes
+ Ideally you get a photo of your postcard you created, but rn its just a photo of your cat
+ will be pushing out to testers soon
lmk if you give it a try!!!
+ Downloaded Github desktop after having trouble with pushing changes
+ Ideally you get a photo of your postcard you created, but rn its just a photo of your cat
+ will be pushing out to testers soon
lmk if you give it a try!!!
🎉 And that's a wrap - all 10 spots for the Design Garden sprint is taken!
What does accountability for designers look like for a 2 month program?
How do we push each other to grow in different ways and industries - with a collective spirit?
What does accountability for designers look like for a 2 month program?
How do we push each other to grow in different ways and industries - with a collective spirit?
February 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
🎉 And that's a wrap - all 10 spots for the Design Garden sprint is taken!
What does accountability for designers look like for a 2 month program?
How do we push each other to grow in different ways and industries - with a collective spirit?
What does accountability for designers look like for a 2 month program?
How do we push each other to grow in different ways and industries - with a collective spirit?
💝 This Valentine's Day, show your design progress some TLC...
Announcing: Design Garden Sprint! A 2-month accountability program to nurture your career growth.
Only 4 spots left for the more intimate career tending sessions - reply for more info!
Announcing: Design Garden Sprint! A 2-month accountability program to nurture your career growth.
Only 4 spots left for the more intimate career tending sessions - reply for more info!
February 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
💝 This Valentine's Day, show your design progress some TLC...
Announcing: Design Garden Sprint! A 2-month accountability program to nurture your career growth.
Only 4 spots left for the more intimate career tending sessions - reply for more info!
Announcing: Design Garden Sprint! A 2-month accountability program to nurture your career growth.
Only 4 spots left for the more intimate career tending sessions - reply for more info!
Before → After
Slow and steadily revamping a team project for an edtech dashboard.
I didn't design the 'before,' but I did present it... kinda wild how much cringe one can feel
But hey, If you're not embarrassed by your past work, are you even growing? 😅
Slow and steadily revamping a team project for an edtech dashboard.
I didn't design the 'before,' but I did present it... kinda wild how much cringe one can feel
But hey, If you're not embarrassed by your past work, are you even growing? 😅
February 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Before → After
Slow and steadily revamping a team project for an edtech dashboard.
I didn't design the 'before,' but I did present it... kinda wild how much cringe one can feel
But hey, If you're not embarrassed by your past work, are you even growing? 😅
Slow and steadily revamping a team project for an edtech dashboard.
I didn't design the 'before,' but I did present it... kinda wild how much cringe one can feel
But hey, If you're not embarrassed by your past work, are you even growing? 😅
I am planting seeds for spring and launching something fun in March🌼
I realized that I got into UX for it's collaborative spirit, and even though I've taken more of a back seat in mentoring, I still want a community to learn and grow with
💌 Special invites have been sent today!
I realized that I got into UX for it's collaborative spirit, and even though I've taken more of a back seat in mentoring, I still want a community to learn and grow with
💌 Special invites have been sent today!
February 9, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I am planting seeds for spring and launching something fun in March🌼
I realized that I got into UX for it's collaborative spirit, and even though I've taken more of a back seat in mentoring, I still want a community to learn and grow with
💌 Special invites have been sent today!
I realized that I got into UX for it's collaborative spirit, and even though I've taken more of a back seat in mentoring, I still want a community to learn and grow with
💌 Special invites have been sent today!
Proud of my trajectory for January!
🎯 2025 anchors recap:
More Clarity in the mornings (no doomscrolling) - 84%
More Movement - 84%
More Reflection - 58%
More Hydration - 65%
One of them was 'more designing,' but I'm unsure how to measure this 🤔
🎯 2025 anchors recap:
More Clarity in the mornings (no doomscrolling) - 84%
More Movement - 84%
More Reflection - 58%
More Hydration - 65%
One of them was 'more designing,' but I'm unsure how to measure this 🤔
February 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Proud of my trajectory for January!
🎯 2025 anchors recap:
More Clarity in the mornings (no doomscrolling) - 84%
More Movement - 84%
More Reflection - 58%
More Hydration - 65%
One of them was 'more designing,' but I'm unsure how to measure this 🤔
🎯 2025 anchors recap:
More Clarity in the mornings (no doomscrolling) - 84%
More Movement - 84%
More Reflection - 58%
More Hydration - 65%
One of them was 'more designing,' but I'm unsure how to measure this 🤔
HAPPY CATURDAY!
DON'T BE FOOLED BY THIS SERENE LOOKING TABBY KITTEN
SHE IS A MONSTER AND WILL ATTACK YOUR FEET😆
DON'T BE FOOLED BY THIS SERENE LOOKING TABBY KITTEN
SHE IS A MONSTER AND WILL ATTACK YOUR FEET😆
February 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
HAPPY CATURDAY!
DON'T BE FOOLED BY THIS SERENE LOOKING TABBY KITTEN
SHE IS A MONSTER AND WILL ATTACK YOUR FEET😆
DON'T BE FOOLED BY THIS SERENE LOOKING TABBY KITTEN
SHE IS A MONSTER AND WILL ATTACK YOUR FEET😆
💌 An update to Meow Memory Lane!
How can we ease pet loss grief, and make it more interactive and even, at times, joyful? 🤔
→ write fond memory of yr cat
→ Input your email and decide on postcard cadence
→ receive a personalized message from your cat, living their fur-ever home life
How can we ease pet loss grief, and make it more interactive and even, at times, joyful? 🤔
→ write fond memory of yr cat
→ Input your email and decide on postcard cadence
→ receive a personalized message from your cat, living their fur-ever home life
January 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
💌 An update to Meow Memory Lane!
How can we ease pet loss grief, and make it more interactive and even, at times, joyful? 🤔
→ write fond memory of yr cat
→ Input your email and decide on postcard cadence
→ receive a personalized message from your cat, living their fur-ever home life
How can we ease pet loss grief, and make it more interactive and even, at times, joyful? 🤔
→ write fond memory of yr cat
→ Input your email and decide on postcard cadence
→ receive a personalized message from your cat, living their fur-ever home life
One of my fave places in the world, wherever I am, is a library 😍
+ picked up inspirational books to hype me up for the next learning sprint!
+ learned that the library has a recording studio w software & instruments
+ also there's a 3D printer & YARN library?!?
the cratfygurlie in me is hyped!
+ picked up inspirational books to hype me up for the next learning sprint!
+ learned that the library has a recording studio w software & instruments
+ also there's a 3D printer & YARN library?!?
the cratfygurlie in me is hyped!
January 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
One of my fave places in the world, wherever I am, is a library 😍
+ picked up inspirational books to hype me up for the next learning sprint!
+ learned that the library has a recording studio w software & instruments
+ also there's a 3D printer & YARN library?!?
the cratfygurlie in me is hyped!
+ picked up inspirational books to hype me up for the next learning sprint!
+ learned that the library has a recording studio w software & instruments
+ also there's a 3D printer & YARN library?!?
the cratfygurlie in me is hyped!
Decided to revamp my bio today!
I only have one design sprint running for the UX career accelerator I run, and will take some time after that to focus on:
+ learning to code
+ working w AI startups
+ build a new portfolio
+ documenting the process
honest truth - im still figuring it out 🤷♀️
I only have one design sprint running for the UX career accelerator I run, and will take some time after that to focus on:
+ learning to code
+ working w AI startups
+ build a new portfolio
+ documenting the process
honest truth - im still figuring it out 🤷♀️
January 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Decided to revamp my bio today!
I only have one design sprint running for the UX career accelerator I run, and will take some time after that to focus on:
+ learning to code
+ working w AI startups
+ build a new portfolio
+ documenting the process
honest truth - im still figuring it out 🤷♀️
I only have one design sprint running for the UX career accelerator I run, and will take some time after that to focus on:
+ learning to code
+ working w AI startups
+ build a new portfolio
+ documenting the process
honest truth - im still figuring it out 🤷♀️
*Almost* let this small win get away from me...
I made my first sale of the Design Career Garden System on thanksgiving - so thankful! 😊
updated my link in bio if u want it!
I made my first sale of the Design Career Garden System on thanksgiving - so thankful! 😊
updated my link in bio if u want it!
December 5, 2024 at 2:45 PM
*Almost* let this small win get away from me...
I made my first sale of the Design Career Garden System on thanksgiving - so thankful! 😊
updated my link in bio if u want it!
I made my first sale of the Design Career Garden System on thanksgiving - so thankful! 😊
updated my link in bio if u want it!
Yee-haaaw!! 🤠 what can we learn from tattoo artists, rappers, and animators??
Kai’s Howdy World - #7 is out!
• top 3 tv recs to think critically about design
• a guide to building a taste library
this ain’t your traditional designer + dev newsletter
reply for link! 🔗
Kai’s Howdy World - #7 is out!
• top 3 tv recs to think critically about design
• a guide to building a taste library
this ain’t your traditional designer + dev newsletter
reply for link! 🔗
December 3, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Yee-haaaw!! 🤠 what can we learn from tattoo artists, rappers, and animators??
Kai’s Howdy World - #7 is out!
• top 3 tv recs to think critically about design
• a guide to building a taste library
this ain’t your traditional designer + dev newsletter
reply for link! 🔗
Kai’s Howdy World - #7 is out!
• top 3 tv recs to think critically about design
• a guide to building a taste library
this ain’t your traditional designer + dev newsletter
reply for link! 🔗
quite simply thankful 🙏
for the fam, friends, good food, shelter and the support ppl have given me along the way
for the fam, friends, good food, shelter and the support ppl have given me along the way
November 29, 2024 at 2:07 PM
quite simply thankful 🙏
for the fam, friends, good food, shelter and the support ppl have given me along the way
for the fam, friends, good food, shelter and the support ppl have given me along the way