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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 […]
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, […]
I’ve been feeling really distracted lately. There’s never a lack of stuff to do, projects to work on, errands, or shit around the house to manage. It’s endless. I’ve always been easily entertained. I can sit at the computer and tinker around forever. In fact, I’m doing that right now. Hopefully, these links aren’t too […]
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 […]
I’m going to admit it. I’m tired. I’m juggling a lot at the moment and finding it difficult to keep the train on the tracks. Doing my best, and I’m happy with this batch of links for you all. Industrial Design Eloi Goulhot’s Mallet-Based Walnut CrackerWalnuts are extraordinarily tough nuts to crack. Here in the […]
This post is a little late today because I spent most of last night deep in one of my side projects, Tails Of…, designing a new t-shirt. I tinkered with the design for hours and hours. I don’t think it’s there yet; it needs more time. This is what we do. I will spend hundreds […]
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 […]
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 on the road this past week, but I’ve got a fresh batch for you, short and sweet. The team at Adobe Express is teaming up with me to give one lucky reader a free year of the product. Share, link, and comment for your chance to snag it. This week’s post is sponsored […]
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, […]