What I’m Building, What I’ve Shelved
An honest look at the early experiments shaping Mosaic—the ones I’m carrying forward, the ones I’ve paused, and the ones still to come.
Building an independent practice means running a lot of experiments—some move forward, others get set aside, and a few point to what’s next.
What I’m Building
- CRM + CMS hubs in Notion → Systems to track my own work that can eventually scale into digital products for a broader audience.
- A tokenized design system in Figma → A lightweight foundation for faster prototyping today, and a stepping stone toward a custom site I’ll build with a development partner in the future.
- Knowledge on emerging topics → AI is top of mind right now. I’m learning from every angle—design practice, consumer use, and even policy implications. I’m experimenting heavily in my own workflow and sitting with what actually works, so I can pass those learnings on to clients and other designers.
What I’ve Shelved (for now)
- TikTok experiments → Fun to test, but a big time-suck and not how I want to connect with my audience. (Did I get an adorable video of me and my cat with a faint nod to UX out of it? Yes.)
- Audio-visual content → Still a dream of mine, but the learning curve is steep and the time commitment too high right now.
- Big branding explorations → I spent weeks tinkering with a logo before cutting my losses and moving on. The wordmark works for now until I can team up with a local creative partner.
What’s Now & Next
- Client work first → Client projects come first on my calendar—that’s where I put my freshest energy.
- Writing second → Writing follows close behind. I keep set days for it so I can stay in the right headspace without splitting focus.
- Future experiments → I’m exploring long-form, interactive essays (“scrollytelling”)—a way to sit longer with complex topics, bring out what’s often missed, and connect the dots across patterns.
I’ll keep sharing what sticks (and what doesn’t) in case it helps anyone else sorting through their own experiments.
