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 ABOUT ME.

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Hello and welcome  to my portfolio. I hope it gives you an idea of what I am like to work with.

Here are few facts to help you know me better:            

My career journey started with this design:

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Fun fact #1

               

I was 14 years old and I was at school in plastic arts class. One of the assignments we had was that we all had to create a design with the initial letter of our names. The idea was to decorate the walls of the classroom with them.

 

Mine was  an "M" letter and I came up with this design. He was quite surprised as he thought it was different and it had personality. He  congratulated me for it and suggested a career in advertising or arts could be a great fit for me.

 

And the rest, as you know, is history.

 

               

Fun fact #2

               

This was my first UI design:

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Fun fact #3

I am yoga, cycling and pilates teacher

Fun fact #4

I collect stamps. It's a tradition started by my great grandfather.

Fun fact #5 

I am left handed

               

As a newbie in UX  and self taught I didn't know very much about the subject and I decided  to start with design straightaway. I created few artboards and I booked a session with a mentor straight after. When he saw my design he said :"Ok, but where is the research?". I was puzzled.  He replied: "Let's start from the beginning... why don't you start reading 'The Design of Everyday things?'"

               

 thank you!

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Fun fact #6

I was the pilates teacher of Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark in Game of Thrones).

Fun fact #7

I was once told off by the Queen of Denmark at the Barbican Centre.

Fun fact #8 

Few years ago I did a course in millinery (I can create hats from scratch). Next time I am going to 

Royal Ascot, I am sorted!

               

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