Layefa Amakubukuro

This is my new account, my old account has been hacked by @tachoclineh8jp

[Layefa Amakubukuro @layefa_tech]

Before I get into Week 3 Day 1 of the Product(UI/UX) Design & Engineering bootcamp, I want to share something.

A few days ago, my X account was compromised. It was hacked by @tachoclineh8jp , the person is still using my name.

It was frustrating because I had spent months building that account, growing it to over 1,200 plus followers, including hundreds of verified accounts, and reaching millions of impressions along the way.

I had a goal of hitting 4,000 followers.

Instead, I found myself starting over.

But one thing I'm learning both in tech and in life is that progress isn't always linear.

Sometimes you lose something you've worked hard for.

Sometimes things don't go according to plan.

But the skills, lessons, relationships, and experiences you've gained don't disappear.

Those stay with you.

So whether I recover the account or not, I'll keep building, keep learning, and keep documenting this journey publicly.

Now, onto Week 3 Day 1.

Week 3 Day 1 — from yesterday's Product(UI/UX) Design & Engineering class with @devanddesignhq tutor @Joe_brendan_ 🚀

Yesterday's class focused on Figma foundations and typography.

Some of the practical concepts were things I already knew from my product design experience, but one thing I appreciate about this bootcamp is that it keeps connecting the fundamentals to modern product building and the AI era.

One statement from the class stood out to me:

AI can accelerate design and development, but it cannot replace design judgment, implementation skill, workflow understanding, or taste.

That hit differently.

Because today, almost anyone can generate screens.

But turning ideas into products that work well for real users is a different skill entirely.

We also spent time discussing typography.

Not just choosing fonts because they look good, but understanding that typography is part of usability, accessibility, communication, and product experience.

One reminder that stood out was that font choice should be intentional.

The product, audience, context, and function should influence the decision.

Not personal preference.

Another concept I liked was the emphasis on design taste.

The competitive advantage is no longer simply creating interfaces.

It's knowing how to make better decisions, create better experiences, and turn ideas into products that solve problems for many users.

As a product designer, this reinforced something I've been thinking about lately:

The AI era is making execution faster.

Which means judgment, taste, product thinking, and decision-making become even more valuable.

Excited for Week 3 Day 2.

Tech and vibes 🚀

[Nia♡ @softlynia_]

Him: Nia please, How do you make it, I fail to make 5M impressions in 3 months with 1k and 2k verified and active followers respectively out of 2.4k? 🥹

Me: Let me explain why some accounts with just 1k followers get millions of impressions while yours is stuck.

X doesn’t show your post to everyone immediately. It first shows it to your existing followers as a test. If they like, reply, or repost , X says ‘okay, this is worth pushing’ and starts showing it to bigger audiences.

So if your followers don’t engage, your post dies right there.

Now here’s where niche comes in.
When your page is about everything, football today, motivation tomorrow, tech next week, your followers don’t know what to expect from you. So they scroll past. Even the ones who like you.

But when they know ‘this person always posts about X’ they’re looking for your content.

They engage fast. And fast engagement in the first 30 minutes is what tells the algorithm to push your post further.
That’s the difference between 125k impressions and 5M.

Not luck. Not money. Just clarity.
Pick one thing. Post it consistently. Make people associate YOUR name with that topic.
The algorithm will do the rest.

If you’re stuck under 1M impressions, reply with your niche.
I’ll tell you exactly what’s killing your reach.

If this made sense to you, follow me. I break down how X and social media actually works, no fluff, just things you can use today.”

[Layefa Amakubukuro @layefa_tech]

@max_olufemi @tachoclineh8jp @grok My email was verified. But I didn't do a 2 step verification

[Layefa Amakubukuro @layefa_tech]

Before I get into Week 3 Day 1 of the Product(UI/UX) Design & Engineering bootcamp, I want to share something.

A few days ago, my X account was compromised. It was hacked by @tachoclineh8jp , the person is still using my name.

It was frustrating because I had spent months building that account, growing it to over 1,200 plus followers, including hundreds of verified accounts, and reaching millions of impressions along the way.

I had a goal of hitting 4,000 followers.

Instead, I found myself starting over.

But one thing I'm learning both in tech and in life is that progress isn't always linear.

Sometimes you lose something you've worked hard for.

Sometimes things don't go according to plan.

But the skills, lessons, relationships, and experiences you've gained don't disappear.

Those stay with you.

So whether I recover the account or not, I'll keep building, keep learning, and keep documenting this journey publicly.

Now, onto Week 3 Day 1.

Week 3 Day 1 — from yesterday's Product(UI/UX) Design & Engineering class with @devanddesignhq tutor @Joe_brendan_ 🚀

Yesterday's class focused on Figma foundations and typography.

Some of the practical concepts were things I already knew from my product design experience, but one thing I appreciate about this bootcamp is that it keeps connecting the fundamentals to modern product building and the AI era.

One statement from the class stood out to me:

AI can accelerate design and development, but it cannot replace design judgment, implementation skill, workflow understanding, or taste.

That hit differently.

Because today, almost anyone can generate screens.

But turning ideas into products that work well for real users is a different skill entirely.

We also spent time discussing typography.

Not just choosing fonts because they look good, but understanding that typography is part of usability, accessibility, communication, and product experience.

One reminder that stood out was that font choice should be intentional.

The product, audience, context, and function should influence the decision.

Not personal preference.

Another concept I liked was the emphasis on design taste.

The competitive advantage is no longer simply creating interfaces.

It's knowing how to make better decisions, create better experiences, and turn ideas into products that solve problems for many users.

As a product designer, this reinforced something I've been thinking about lately:

The AI era is making execution faster.

Which means judgment, taste, product thinking, and decision-making become even more valuable.

Excited for Week 3 Day 2.

Tech and vibes 🚀

[Layefa Amakubukuro @layefa_tech]

@leodey4u The numbers can't lie

[Layefa Amakubukuro @layefa_tech]

@max_olufemi @tachoclineh8jp @grok Have tried, my email doesn't even exist on X

[Layefa Amakubukuro @layefa_tech]

The life of a Product Designer and Hotel Supervisor can be very interesting 😭

One of our security guys (popularly called CSO) can honestly drive someone nuts.

One minute, he's at his post doing exactly what he's supposed to do.

The next minute, he's disappeared.

You start looking around for him.

Eventually he comes back.

Me:
"CSO, where did you go?"

Him:
"Oga, I just quickly stepped out."

Me:
"Without informing anyone?"

Him:
*starts explaining*

Five minutes later, you're even more confused than when you asked the question 😭

The funny thing is that moments like this remind me of product design.

Sometimes you're trying to understand what happened.

But the explanation creates more questions than answers 😂

Managing people and designing for people have taught me the same lesson:

Human behavior is unpredictable.

Every single day.

No matter how much technology advances, understanding people might still be the hardest problem to solve.

Tech & vibes 🚀

[Layefa Amakubukuro @layefa_tech]

@max_olufemi @tachoclineh8jp @grok Would this work

[Layefa Amakubukuro @layefa_tech]

@max_olufemi Cheers to that too

[Layefa Amakubukuro @layefa_tech]

@therealmaf_ Please Fb

[Layefa Amakubukuro @layefa_tech]

@therealmaf_ This true story 😳

[amoo @amooh001]

Building your X account takes consistency 🌱

Showing up every day matters 🌱

Meaningful interactions create visibility 🌱

Visibility creates familiarity 🌱

Familiarity creates growth 🌱

[Layefa Amakubukuro @layefa_tech]

@amooh001 I like the ending part of this. Visibility creates familiarity, familiarity creates growth

[Fortune @Fortunep9o]

Blue tick users reply this, let’s connect ❤️

[Layefa Amakubukuro @layefa_tech]

@Fortunep9o Active bro

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@max_olufemi Fb Pls

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@UdemeVictor11 Pls Fb

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@UdemeVictor11 Fine progress. Congratulations

[Layefa Amakubukuro @layefa_tech]

@Fortunep9o Fb please

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@Fortunep9o Motivation 💯

[Layefa Amakubukuro @layefa_tech]

@softlynia_ ❤️