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| 2 | +title: "Meet the Team: Hassan Zahirnia" |
| 3 | +slug: alexandersix-meet-the-team-hassan |
| 4 | +author_slug: alexandersix |
| 5 | +publish_date: 2025-03-29 |
| 6 | +categories: [general] |
| 7 | +type_slug: news |
| 8 | +--- |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +If you've been using Filament for any amount of time, the odds are high that you've ventured onto |
| 13 | +the Filament website to check out the docs, search for plugins, or just to copy the link to send |
| 14 | +to all your friends (admit it, we've all done it). Every time you land on that beautiful homepage, |
| 15 | +you have one person to thank, and he's the focus of this Meet the Team post--Hassan Zahirnia! |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +### Q&A with Hassan |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +#### How long have you been designing & programming, and what influenced you to start? |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +I started exploring both design and programming when I was about 11, back in 2001–2002. I’d spend hours tinkering with website layouts, making logos, and experimenting in Photoshop, simply because I loved creating things. At the same time, I was teaching myself to code—I was fascinated by the idea that I could build something that worked, something that could help people. I didn’t think of it as learning back then; I was just having fun doing what I loved. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +#### How long have you used Laravel? |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +I began using Laravel back at version 5.2, and it quickly became my favorite framework because it felt so powerful yet incredibly intuitive and user-friendly. Plus, Laracasts was an amazing resource to help me learn. It’s just been a fantastic experience from the very start. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +#### How long have you used Filament? |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +I started using Filament around mid-2023 when I needed to build a CRM for a local company. I reached out to my good friend [Enzo Innocenzi](https://innocenzi.dev/)—many know him from open-source projects like Hybridly or his Laravel Vite plugin (which actually came before the official one!). Even though he's typically more of a Vue enthusiast, Enzo highly recommended Filament for its power and ease, especially for CRUD-heavy applications. I decided to try it and was instantly amazed. It was incredible how quickly I could build a feature-rich app. And the community was a huge bonus: friendly, supportive, and welcoming. It's genuinely refreshing to ask questions on Discord and get actual help without judgment! |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +#### What is your favorite Laravel feature? |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +Eloquent, hands down. |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +#### What is your favorite Filament feature? |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +Definitely the extensive customization capabilities. |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +#### Is there a design project you are most proud of? If so, which one? |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +While I'm proud of every project I've done, the Filament website holds a special place for me. It was such a significant and exciting opportunity when Dan Harrin noticed my [Laravel Package Ocean](https://laravel-package-ocean.com/) project and invited me to collaborate on the new Filament v3 website. Knowing it had to stand out and be exceptionally beautiful was a big responsibility—but an incredibly rewarding one. |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +#### How would you describe your design style, and where do you draw inspiration from? |
| 44 | + |
| 45 | +I’d describe my style as playful, clean, and friendly. Inspiration-wise, I frequently explore platforms like Dribbble and Pinterest. I deeply admire the talent of other artists and designers—there's always something amazing to learn from them. But honestly, inspiration is everywhere; the world itself is beautiful—you just need to look around! |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +#### What advice do you have for developers looking to get better at designing websites and applications? |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +That's a tough one because, truthfully, I've never followed formal design rules, read books, or taken structured courses on design. I simply create things that feel beautiful and intuitive to me. I don’t really feel qualified to give advice, but if anything, I’d just say—don’t overthink it too much. Try things out, follow what feels right to you, and enjoy the process. |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +#### What has been the most exciting challenge in your career so far? |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +Creating designs that genuinely resonate with people and bring smiles to their faces. There's nothing quite as rewarding as knowing your work has positively impacted someone’s day. |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +#### Tell us about your setup: computer, keyboard, editor of choice, etc |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +- **Computer:** Desktop PC w/ AMD CPU & Nvidia GPU |
| 58 | +- **Keyboard:** NyPhy Air96 v2 |
| 59 | +- **Monitors:** 32" LG Ergo w/ IPS panel & DCI-P3 color space |
| 60 | +- **Editor:** VS Code |
| 61 | +- **Design Software:** Figma, occasionally Photoshop & Illustrator |
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