Architect's Journey

Oct 29, 2021 · User Experience Design

When Code Sidetracked a UI Designer: My Journey Through Themes, Input Methods, and Product Experiments

The author recounts how a high‑school love for graphic design led to Windows Mobile theme hacking, a prize‑winning custom Wubi input layout, Xiaomi theme creation with MAML DSL and WebSocket push, and a later product concept that was ultimately blocked, illustrating the evolution from UI hobbyist to self‑taught developer.