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…

I finally got around to seeing Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City. It’s visually stunning and without spoiling anything, it has a great creative message. In a period of my life where compromise is the norm, this hit home for me in a really nice way. Work

If you haven’t figured it out, there’s a formula for these posts. Yes, the work changes. I also have my personal tastes which come through quite clearly at times. You’ll notice another Atari link in this week’s content. I have a soft spot for Atari–100% true. I always try and…

I was getting started on assembling this week’s post and I suddenly found myself deep down a web rabbit hole that I couldn’t escape. It started simply enough–I got an email from the fine people at LEGO. They updated their loyalty program and wanted me to move over to this…

It’s been a long day and I’m fresh out of words. I said a whole bunch of words on the Mix & Matchbox podcast last week. I just realized that an entire section of this post didn’t save and I have to rebuild it. …

We’ve hit full-on Summer now. The heat keeps on coming. Take a little time out of the elements and listen to my first-ever podcast appearance with Brent Feldman, host of Mix and Matchbox. We talk about design, skateboarding, and some random related topics. Hopefully, you all find it interesting. Web Design/UX/UI

Some days bring you a reality that is hard to shake. Paul Rubens (AKA Pee Wee Herman), Angus Cloud, and Sinéad O’Connorare the most recent examples of creative people who have left their mark and we are left trying to make sense of the loss. I grew up watching Pee…

Simplify is one of the oldest design mandates. Less is more. I enjoy these classic experiences and products like anyone but we live in a society of excess where you can never have enough. More features, more pixels, the biggest, the best, and it’s never-ending. As someone who indulges in…

There are days, sometimes weeks, or even months when things just feel off. You are out of sync with yourself and nothing you do seems to fit or flow. It’s hard to pin down a reason, when it started, or describe–you just know. What’s even harder is finding a way…