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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 […]
Summer is in full swing—and the world feels like it’s burning, in more ways than one. When I’m not curating links, I’ve been spending time talking with other creative folks about the current state of things. It’s tough out there, especially for designers navigating a brutal job market. So, I’m setting aside time to help—at […]
It’s long overdue, but my other side project, Tails Of…, just released our sixth book (it’s #5, since we started with #0), Tails Of… Photographers. Legendary photographer Dave Swift leads this issue. Tails Of is a print magazine about art and skateboarding. Each issue has a theme, and we build the content around that concept. […]
I’m tired today. I’ve got no energy for words. Let the links do the talking… Documentary 10 Years with Hayao MiyazakiAn exclusive 4-part documentary chronicling the creative process of the legendary Japanese filmmaker. He is shown as a passionate artisan, a steadfast trailblazer, and a father butting heads with his son. Architecture Ga.o House / […]
This week is Figma’s Config conference in SF. I’ll be there, and if you are there too, reach out and say hi. So, this week’s batch of links is a little light–but as always, there are a few gems. Enjoy. Web Design/UX/UI “Product Kondo”: A Guide To Evaluating Your Organizational Product PortfolioIt starts with good […]
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 […]
While building this post, I made so many dumb mistakes. I’ve made them before. I know where the speed bumps are. But still, I hit every one of them today. I could be tired. I might be distracted, trying to go too fast, or maybe it’s something else entirely. Too much on my plate? Nothing […]
It’s been a busy month but somehow, someway I’ve managed to do some of what I planned to do. I’ve still got another phase post to create. I need to write my 2024 book reading recap. The February issue of the Skate Book Club newsletter needs to happen. And, last and most important, Tails Of… […]