Words & Letters
I’ve travelled more this year already than all of last year. Mostly for work, with a few quick, fun, opportunistic trips in between. I love traveling. My family was always going somewhere, exclusively in a car, which is maybe why I still love a road trip, even when I rarely have the time for one. […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I don’t know if I’ll publish next week. I’m leaning towards, yes. We’ll see how I feel next week. No promises. I’m not a huge fan of looking back. I do know that we should take stock on occasion, and I’m feeling good about the year ahead. There’s a lot of work to do. That’s […]
I almost bailed on today’s post. It’s the end of the year, and I’ve got quite a few balls in the air. Will it calm down in the new year–doubtful. Enjoy the ride, that’s all we can do. Graphic Design Magical AthleteDesign and Art Direction for game design studio CMYK’s re-release of the cult classic […]
This week’s links are more work-related than pure eye candy. That’s where my head is at. I’ve always enjoyed process, the ugly, messy way that beautiful stuff gets made. I tend to work in fits and starts, but there’s a constant churn. Sometimes it’s all in my head, and other times it’s iterative in a […]
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 […]