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2024 is off and running. I’ve been trying to get off on a good foot with some changes to my routine. So far this hasn’t gone to plan. Last week, my weekly post had the wrong date. It’s not a big deal, but not ideal. My attempt to do “100 Days of Code” isn’t going […]
It’s been a year. Maybe not as hectic as the last few, but it’s been trying for me. I have many talented friends who aren’t employed, there are still layoffs happening, and next year doesn’t look any calmer with ongoing wars and a US election coming. I’m thankful for the good people in my life. […]
No words today, just links. One more before 2023 comes to a close. Photography Dimitar KaranikolovPhotographer | Architect Web Design/UX/UI Font Awesome Icons Plugin for FigmaFont Awesome’s treasure trove of tens of thousands of icons — right inside Figma Introducing Spectrum 2: Our vision for the future of Adobe experience designA preview of the comprehensive […]
Totally random but here is an unordered list of the shows & movies that I’ve been enjoying lately. These often have a creative slant, but sometimes it’s simply a great story or characters: Reservation Dogs, The Bear (especially season 2, episode 7), Shrinking, Severance, The Killer, Asteroid City, and one from the classics The Wire. […]
Last week was a whirlwind. I was at the Clarity Conference in SF. I’ve been to this many times and it’s my favorite design event of the year. This is definitive now that the Behance event, 99U is no longer a thing. If you care about design systems, accessibility, or how to scale your digital […]
I may take next week off. I’m not sure that I will, but I feel the need for a break coming. In the meantime–this week’s links are pretty dang good. Industrial Design Coturn CT-01 Is a Portable Turntable You Can Toss Into a BackpackA solid anodized aluminum body, integrated glass top, and sleek integrated tone […]
I don’t have a lot of words for you all today. I’ve got links. That’s why you come every week. Let’s get to it. Web Design/UX/UI Is Atomic Design Dead?By Brad Frost Transition animations: a practical guidePrinciples that can be used immediately by anyone in their design process Industrial Design Vision Neue Klasse Offers Glimpse […]
Mini vacations are really good. Longer vacations are really great, but not always possible due to life, work, money, etc. Take what you can get. I’ve been finding time to do this (the mini variety) and it’s been really nice to focus on personal things. Luckily, I work with some awesome people who keep the […]
I’m pretty good at turning my brain off when I need to. Video games, shooting a basketball, or even a long walk can all be a pathway to clearing my mind. Sometimes I will just take a deep breath, but usually, I need a little more. Something physical or some mentally engaging activity (video games) […]
Doing these posts on Tuesdays, in Pacific (US) time, always coincides with Apple’s announcements. It’s a thing but in this asynchronous world, it doesn’t matter. We all make the time for the things that matter. Whether it’s the new iPhone or some pretty visual content, if it makes your life better we will find the […]