Notes on development, design, product thinking, business systems and the process behind building Fidow.
AI can help us build faster, but visual identity, product thinking and meaningful design decisions still require human judgement.
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October 10, 2026
Design Beyond AI-Generated Layouts
Development, design, software, product thinking and lessons from building Fidow.
A good theme should be easy to understand, extend and customize — not just visually impressive in a live demo.
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October 8, 2026
Premium design rarely comes from adding more. It usually comes from stronger hierarchy, spacing, consistency and restraint.
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October 6, 2026
Fidow is where I am turning real development experience into reusable themes, software and digital products.
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October 4, 2026
Making a desktop interface smaller is not the same as designing a mobile experience.
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October 2, 2026
Creating the template is only part of the work. Brand, documentation, positioning and customer experience matter just as much.
fidow.dev
September 29, 2026
When another developer will edit your source code, clarity becomes part of the user experience.
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September 27, 2026
Generic software works until your workflow becomes specific enough that the tools begin controlling the business instead of supporting it.
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September 25, 2026
Dark mode is not created by replacing white with black. Contrast, surfaces and visual hierarchy all need to be reconsidered.
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September 23, 2026
Knowing how to build a feature is different from knowing whether that feature should exist.
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September 20, 2026