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 […]
While the world continues to spiral, I’m trying to focus on making things. We can’t control it all, so what I can do is make nice things, highlight great work, and hug those that I love. I implemented a new feature on my blog with the help of Cursor and Claude Code. If you want […]
I’ve read all the books about habits. I have some bad ones, and I have some habits that are beneficial. I know the cycle: cue, routine, reward. I don’t do New Year’s resolutions. That doesn’t mean I don’t have goals, improvements, or new projects. So many projects–not enough time. Another habit of mine–starting projects. This […]
It’s been a while since the last “phase” post, and while I won’t recount every twist and turn of the recent madness, I’ve been busy navigating the storm. In the middle of the chaos, I found steady ground in creating, staying active, and showing up for the people around me. There’s a quiet truth I’ve […]
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. […]
So late, it’s not even funny I usually write these recap posts in January, or maybe February if things are hectic. I can’t really explain why I’m writing this ten months late. There’s no excuse. 2024’s goal was the same as 2023–50 books. Two years in a row, the goal has been met. Looking back, […]
We’re in the home stretch of 2025. Personally, I can’t wait for this year to be over. That’s a long story, so let’s get to the link show. Photography Dimitri BourriauCapturing abandoned spaces Web Design/UX/UI Six Key Components of UX StrategyLet’s dive into the building blocks of UX strategy and see how it speaks the […]
This week is a shorter batch. I’m attending Adobe Max this week, so if you are there too, ping me. I’ve been to Max a few times and I always meet some interesting people. The best thing about it, unlike most other design conferences, it’s all disciplines. You will meet illustrators, film makers, video effects […]
We are quickly approaching the home stretch of 2025. Personally, it’s been a roller coaster, and not in a good way. I hope your year is more on track. The link machine keeps churning. Web Design/UX/UI A Periodic Table of System Design PrinciplesThis paper proposes a preliminary taxonomy of system design principles distilled from several […]
There’s a lot happening in the world right now, and I’m not here to solve it, but I can’t ignore it either. Things feel heavy, with inequity, injustice, and division all around us. These posts are my way of celebrating positive creative output. Sometimes that means sharing stories that are tough to read or that […]