Artem Nova
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Practical notes on software engineering, AI, product development, and systems that remove wasted motion.

From Figma to production
A practical look at how I turn design files into responsive, production-ready websites without losing the intent, pace, or polish of the original work.
ARTEM NOVA · Jul 24, 2026 · 3 min

Refframe core flows
What I learned while shaping the core architecture behind Refframe, from reference discovery and saved flows to product decisions that affect the database.
ARTEM NOVA · Jul 23, 2026 · 3 min

Fixing backend memory leaks
A short field note on debugging production memory issues, improving observability, and staying calm when backend systems behave badly.
ARTEM NOVA · Jul 22, 2026 · 2 min

Responsive websites without losing polish
Responsive implementation is more than stacking sections. It is the craft of keeping hierarchy, clarity, and visual confidence across real devices.
ARTEM NOVA · Jul 21, 2026 · 2 min

Explaining AI products clearly
AI websites often sound the same. The better path is to explain the workflow, risk, and outcome in language people can actually use.
ARTEM NOVA · Jul 20, 2026 · 2 min

AI tagging for design references
AI tagging becomes useful when it helps designers find, compare, and reuse references faster. The value is metadata that supports real creative work.
ARTEM NOVA · Jul 19, 2026 · 2 min

Using AI without losing taste
AI can help developers move faster, but speed only matters when judgment stays in the loop. Taste is still part of the work.
ARTEM NOVA · Jul 18, 2026 · 2 min

From idea to MVP
Building an MVP is less about making a smaller product and more about choosing the smallest useful version of the truth.
ARTEM NOVA · Jul 17, 2026 · 2 min

What makes a technical portfolio work
A technical portfolio should do more than list projects. It should make your judgment, range, and standards easy to understand.
ARTEM NOVA · Jul 16, 2026 · 2 min

Clear landing pages for complex products
A good startup landing page does not explain everything. It makes the right things obvious in the right order.
ARTEM NOVA · Jul 15, 2026 · 2 min

Why Refframe exists
Design references are part of the creative workflow, but the tools around them often feel accidental. Refframe is built around that gap.
ARTEM NOVA · Jul 14, 2026 · 2 min

Working between design, product, and engineering
The work I enjoy most sits between clear product thinking, polished interface craft, and the engineering discipline to ship it well.
ARTEM NOVA · Jul 13, 2026 · 3 min

What I look for in good interfaces
Good interfaces are not only attractive. They are clear, calm, responsive, and honest about what the user can do next.
ARTEM NOVA · Jul 12, 2026 · 3 min