Teon Beijl

Teon Beijl is a business designer and founder of Gears & Ratio, with over a decade of experience in enterprise software for the oil and gas industry. Formerly Global Design Lead for reservoir modeling, remote operations and optimization software at Baker Hughes, he now helps organizations deliver high-quality user experiences for industrial products through knowledge sharing, design leadership and implementing scalable design systems. Connect with Teon on LinkedIn or Substack.

Design People
Shift Left: Bringing Developers into the Design Process Earlier

Most people agree that devs aren’t included early enough. Shifting left improves how teams work—not just when they work.

by Teon Beijl
April 08, 2025 Share
AI Design
Vibe Coding: Buy Now, Pay Later—The Fast Track to Product Debt

AI-powered vibe coding helps you build fast—but at what cost? Learn to manage technical, design and product debt before it stalls progress.

by Teon Beijl
April 01, 2025 Share
Design UX
Design for the Operator: How UX Design Can Improve Decisions in High-Stakes Environments

Poor UX in high-stakes environments increases risk. Don’t reinvent the wheel—simplify, make incremental improvements and manage change for safer, smarter decisions.

by Teon Beijl
February 19, 2025 Share