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a little bit about myself

Born in Tajikistan and shaped by experiences across continents, I developed a keen eye for observing how systems work and how people adapt when they don't. Moving between different countries taught me to notice details: how infrastructure shapes behavior, how design (or its absence) affects daily life, and how people navigate their environments. This foundation of observation and adaptive thinking naturally led me to design, where I combine analytical precision with genuine curiosity about human interaction.


I believe in creating solutions that don't just solve problems but reveal new possibilities for connection and growth.


When I'm not designing, you'll find me on the trails with Mantu (my Portuguese Water Dog), training for my next race, working on a sewing project, home renovation, or baking something experimental.

Project Pitch Out

A voice-reactive particle system that transforms your voice into dynamic 3D formations. Different vocal qualities like pitch, tone, and intensity morph 2,500 particles into distinct shapes: jellyfish, blooms, whirlpools, and spirals.

Coding

OpenProcessing

Project TypeFlow

A calligraphic drawing tool that lets you paint with typography. Choose between serif, sans-serif, and freeform styles—each stroke responds to your speed and gesture, creating letterforms that flow with the natural rhythm of handwriting.

Coding

OpenProcessing

Product InnerVerse

A weekend design-a-thon project exploring superpower management through interactive experience design. This reimagines how we engage with extraordinary abilities.

Presentation

Figma

Design Systems

A digital translation of Massimo Vignelli's timeless design principles from his Field Guide to North American Trees. Transforming print typography and layout into a flexible, modern system.

Presntation

The Audubon Society

Field Guide to North American Trees Eastern Edition

Creating a design system for physical product

Sayya Dushanbieva

Concept Maps

Concept maps I created to make sense of dense design systems readings. Breaking down complex theory into visual diagrams that show how modularity, consistency, and scalability all connect.

Concept Maps

my toolkit

Figma

Claude

Adobe

Arc

Slack

Notion

Procreate

Google Labs

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