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The day I woke up without knowing why

thursday, 7am. alarm went off and I just stared at the ceiling. it wasn't sleepiness. it wasn't physical exhaustion. it was something worse. I didn't know what the next step was. and I had a huge list of things to do.

by Daniel Gabriel Feb 18, 2026

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Market Vision 7 min

The year only starts after carnival, and that's why you're stuck

every february the entire country of brazil repeats the same phrase like a sacred mantra: 'the year only starts after carnival.' it seems harmless. it seems cultural. but this phrase reveals something much deeper than a preference for street parties. it reveals priority.

Design Engineering 6 min

3 daily habits that help me expand my vision as a design engineer

over time I started looking at interfaces and seeing more than pixels. structure, intention, decision. it's not talent. it's practice. and these are 3 simple habits any dev can start today.

Market Vision 8 min

If you're a frontend dev and don't know design, you're already behind

The market spent years saying frontend is about code. That all you need is a framework, architecture, best practices and consuming APIs. The result? An entire generation of devs who only know how to install shadcn and pray nobody asks for something outside the template. This isn't an exaggeration. Open any frontend job posting today. Most ask for 'experience with design systems' or 'eye for UI/UX'. The market has already changed. Most devs haven't noticed yet.