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Short month, short batch of links to get it rolling. No rhyme ot reason, just trying to keep up, and get some sleep as well. Photography Benjamin Wolf Prints available on Etsy Web Design/UX/UI Apple’s unrivalled commitment to excellence is fading – a designer explains why It feels a peculiar decision to let users get […]
What’s happening in the world is really hard to watch. I just got lost doomscrolling, and the crap I saw is awful. I try not to get caught up in it. The distractions are endless, and the facts are few and far between the noise, chaos, and hate. We’ve been here before, which is sad […]
Here we go again. Out with the old, in with the new. I’m currently hard at work on several fronts—nothing new there. Between these weekly posts, the Skate Book Club newsletter, my magazine (Tails Of…), and the full-time job, my plate is full. In my personal life, however, I’m trying to do the opposite: simplify. 2025 pushed […]
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 […]
The end of the year promises new beginnings. How that happens varies wildly, but I’m hopeful. I’m trying to keep my focus on the horizon–SO MANY METAPHORS. Enough already. Link time. Photography 2025 Drone Photo AwardsThis competition welcomes submissions of aerial photography and videos captured through various means, encompassing fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, […]
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 […]
Nine months down, three more to go. We can do this gang! Enjoy the pretty pictures. Web Design/UX/UI Design Dialects: Breaking the Rules, Not the SystemA design dialect is a systematic adaptation of a design system that maintains core principles while developing new patterns for specific contexts. Industrial Design Take 5: A Quirky Crocs Collab, […]
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 […]
These posts are rarely sponsored, but Adobe Express reached out and offered me a free year for sharing a story. The thing is, I already pay for Adobe. I don’t need the free year. In fact, I probably wouldn’t be where I am today without Adobe’s creative tools. They’re not paying me to say that, […]
You’ve probably noticed by now—AI doesn’t often make its way into these posts. Not because I’m anti‑AI. I use it all the time—maybe even daily. I’ve been messing around with some of the vibe‑coding tools lately, and as a designer, I’ve found them empowering. I’m firmly in the “AI is a tool” camp. But here’s […]