

All About Aaila
My path into design wasn't a straight line. I studied engineering design, human biology and visual art, and I kept noticing the same thing everywhere: people getting lost in systems that were meant to help them.
That's the problem I'm drawn to. My process is rooted in human-centred design: I start with research, reframe the problem, then prototype and test in cycles until the solution holds up with real users. I've applied it with a hospital, a university and the City of Hamilton, and each time the answer came from listening before designing.
I treat visual design as part of how something works, not a finishing layer. Good form comes from understanding function, and a clear, considered interface is how people know they can trust where it's taking them.



