Writing by Magaly Rivera

Ideas, lessons, and reflections from 25+ years designing products, building websites, and navigating life.

I believe writing and design share the same goal: making complex ideas easier to understand.

Some articles explore product design, AI, and digital experiences. Others are more personal—covering resilience, relationships, health, and the experiences that shape how I think, create, and lead.

Whether I'm designing a product or writing an essay, my goal is the same: to help people see something differently.

Featured Articles

Product Design & AI

30 Years on the Web: From HTML to AI
How building a website since 1994 shaped my perspective on technology, UX, and the evolution of digital experiences.

Units of Measure Guidelines
A simple design principle that has influenced my work for decades, improving consistency, scalability, and collaboration across digital products.

Why I Use Even Numbers?
A practical look at CSS measurement units, accessibility, and why designing for flexibility has remained one of the web's enduring best practices.

Personal Growth

Hope Needs Evidence
Hope is one of the most beautiful qualities we possess, but it was never meant to replace reality.

Five Ways Imago Therapy Changed My Life
Lessons about communication, empathy, and understanding that influence both relationships and collaboration.

Single Motherhood, Beating the Odds
A personal story about resilience, perseverance, and raising two children while building a career.

The Days When Grief Arrives Unannounced
Thoughts on loss, healing, and carrying memories forward.

Health

Living With Celiac Disease
How one diagnosis changed my relationship with food, health, and daily life.

Continue the Journey

Thank you for taking the time to read my work. Curiosity has been one of the greatest teachers throughout my career.

Whether you're interested in product design, technology, Puerto Rico, or the lessons life quietly teaches us, I hope these articles leave you with a new perspective—or perhaps simply a good question to reflect on.

I'm always writing, learning, and exploring new ideas.

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