Designer · Amsterdam

Hi, I'm Ilya – a UX designer building AI tools for developers.

Currently building air.dev at JetBrains. Big fan of travel, high-end tech, and video games.

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May 12, 2026

Hello, world — a designer's notebook, finally

After a decade of design work I'm starting to write about it. Here's what this site is for, and what to expect.
May 8, 2026

Amsterdam, on foot, in May

A walk along the canals on the first warm weekend of the year. Photos, mostly.

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