Words & Letters
For the first time in a long time, I wrote a short thing about my own work–Teaching Computers to Draw. It’s not that I’m not making things, but I often ignore the crucial step of documentation and telling the story. This is very common for designers. We’re always focused on the problem, making, and once […]
I’m not an AI expert. I’m an enthusiast, and playing around with these things is how I learn. I’ve been working with Cursor and Claude Code, and my most successful experiment to date has been rebuilding the iOS game, Strategery. This game recently stopped working on my phone. It doesn’t have fancy features. It doesn’t […]
I don’t plan to take a week off. It usually happens when I see the deadline approaching and realize there’s just no way. Work has been busy, life has been busy, and it was time. I don’t see either of these calming down in the near future, but I’ll work through it. This week’s links […]
Here we are. The new year is almost upon us. There’s no rest ahead. There’s a lot to do and not enough hours in the day. Nothing new there. Happy New Year, gang! See you all on the other side. Graphic Design/Branding X Games rebrandX Games operates as both a showcase and a proving ground. […]
The week before going to a conference is hectic. You’re trying to wrap things up so you can focus on the event. There are always fifteen other things happening—such is life. I was able to attend Adobe MAX last week, and the new stuff is cool (see the Sneaks link below). But the best part […]
It’s often said that all art is political. Design work often gets a pass, but it shouldn’t. I don’t equate design with art—there are skill overlaps, but the aims are fundamentally different. Still, that doesn’t mean design work is apolitical. As creators, we have some responsibility for how our labor is used. I don’t often […]
Too much to even get into right now… Enjoy the links! Web Design/UX/UI How I approach motion in product designMotion is critical for how a product feels. It guides attention, reinforces brand personality, and can make an interface feel more responsive. Photography Fragility, Beauty, and Urgency Characterize Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025Photos are organized […]
I’ve been trying to get on a more regular schedule. I say trying because it’s not happening with any level of success. Change is hard. It’s even harder when it’s built upon years of habit. I’ve read most of the famous books about habits, and I understand the principles. I heard recently that habits are […]
I get to this place at the end of every month. I’m continually surprised that the month is almost over. I’m disappointed that I didn’t get X, Y, or Z done. In the greater scheme of things, it doesn’t matter too much. No one is living or dying by these link posts–I hope not. I’ve […]
If this week has a theme, it’s technology. Maybe every week is about technology. Anyway, let’s not get into that–let’s just look at the pretty, thoughtful, and wonderful links. Visual Development _Ventures IV: The Sci-Fi Visual Aesthetic Project Of Exploration And DiscoveryAccording to an artist Ryan Hawthorne: “Ventures is series about taking the “leap”. Photography […]