How working with textiles impacted my approach to digital design

Textiles teach patience. They teach structure. They teach the quiet discipline of building something layer by layer—careful cuts, steady lines, the slow emergence of shape.

That rhythm follows into digital design.

Sewing a quilt or building a bag requires intention. You can’t skip steps without feeling it later. The same is true of websites. The work asks for a clear foundation, thoughtful planning, and a willingness to refine.

Textiles also teach the value of touch—the sensory experience of weight, softness, ease. In digital work, that translates into layout, spacing, flow. A site should feel good to move through. It should feel held.

Craft and design aren’t separate worlds. They’re different expressions of the same desire: to create something useful, beautiful, and built to last.