Ashfaque Hoque — Senior Product Designer & AI-Focused Product Builder
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Work
Case studies — what shipped, and what it moved.
About
I'm a Senior Product Designer who builds AI-driven products — not just designs screens for them. My work sits at the intersection of craft and systems: I care as much about how a product is built as how it looks, which is why AI tooling is woven into my actual design and build process, not treated as a separate experiment. Outside of product work, I'm a coffee enthusiast and a perfume enthusiast — both are, in their own way, about noticing detail and building something considered. That same attention shows up in the products I ship.
Blog
Writing on product design, AI-driven product work, and building things.
How to Dial In Espresso at Home: A Beginner's Guide — A practical, no-nonsense walkthrough of dialing in espresso — ratio, grind, and the six-step loop that actually gets you a good shot.
Pour-Over vs French Press: Which Brew Method Is Right for You — Pour-over and French press use nearly the same ratio but land in completely different cups. Here's what actually separates them — and how to pick.
Understanding Coffee Roast Levels: Light, Medium, and Dark Explained — Roast level shapes flavor, acidity, and even caffeine density more than most people realize. Here's what each stage actually does to the bean.
Fragrance Notes Explained: Top, Middle, and Base Notes — A perfume isn't one smell — it's three layers unfolding over hours. Here's how top, middle, and base notes actually work.
How to Make Perfume Last Longer: Application Tips That Work — Most people apply perfume in a way that guarantees it fades fast. Nine small, evidence-backed changes that meaningfully extend how long a fragrance lasts.
Coffee
Coffee is where I slow down. I care about origin, roast, and the small variables that change a cup entirely — the same instinct that makes me sweat the details in a product.
Perfume
Perfume is a study in composition: top, heart, and base notes unfolding over time. It's the same structure I borrow for how I tell the story of a case study — first impression, substance, and what lasts.
Contact
I'm always open to a conversation about product design, AI-driven product work, or just coffee and perfume recommendations. Reach out — I read everything.
