UX/UI

the Orb: Pioneering Identity Tech in St. Croix, Virgin IsLands

By jrenai / November 8, 2025 / 0 Comments

I just joined the pre-order list for the World Orb (the iris-scanner device for digital identity). Here’s why this matters, what you should know, and how I’m pioneering identity tech in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands and the Caribbean.

Jasonrenai.eth My personal Web3 Dapp

By jrenai / May 27, 2025 / 0 Comments

I bought my personal domain, JasonRenai.com, 25 years ago. To satisfy my interest in using AI to develop blockchain, crypto and Web3 apps, I bought an ENS domain name and built my personal Web3 dApp. Jasonrenai.eth is built on the Ethereum blockchain. Ethereum Name Service (ENS) Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is a decentralized naming system that simplifies […]

Thoughts on Hiring: It’s About More Than Skills

By jrenai / October 7, 2024 / 0 Comments

When it comes to hiring, most people start with a checklist—skills, qualifications, years of experience, references. But I’ve always believed that looking for people to join a team should be more than just ticking boxes. Finding the right UX designer for our team is about aligning personality, adaptability, and vision. It is not simply about […]

The Next Chapter

By jrenai / June 11, 2024 / 0 Comments

After 32 years, I was 6 months gone before I made a brief return. It’s official, this is home now. There was nothing back there for me. It never was home. I’d been architecting a pivot in my life for years. I was well on my way before Covid. I was anticipating my sons going […]

Crucial Crucian

By jrenai / July 9, 2023 / 0 Comments

00:00:00 00:00:05 00:00:00 00:00:05 St. Croix, USVI is a favorite travel destination of mine. It”s a beautiful mix of people of cultures. While visiting, I realized the majority of local businesses use Facebook for marketing. Locals explained that it was a tight-knit community and Facebook was the easiest, and cheapest, option to get exposure with […]

Practicing Musician UX Redesign Using Adobe XD

By jrenai / May 13, 2023 / 0 Comments

Homepage Before After UX Redesign As this was only a UX/UI design, I wanted to make a quick mockup, re-using the components that were there. I didn;t want to rebrand it and create new assets. As I compiled components (screenshots and product images mostly), I began to identify the top-line business items, and had enough […]

Chartclock: Using ChatGPT to Build a WordPress Plugin

By jrenai / May 10, 2023 / 0 Comments

As a day trader, it’s essential to have the right information, in the right place, at the right time. The time is crucial to reading stock chart timeframes. I’ve used multiple platforms and realized all of them failed in this area. Some platforms may allow you to adjust font size, or change location, while others […]

Omnicourse UX Redesign with Adobe XD

By jrenai / May 6, 2023 / 0 Comments

Hompage The before and after home page. The copy is leaner and more concise. The layout is focused with calls to action for two types of users, listeners and creators. Products are differentiated. Narrative images help convey the message. More product images were surfaced. Before After KnowCap.io uses Web3 Clarity.so for Tasks and Doc Management […]