Joshua Wold

It had been years since I was in the same room as a piano. That changed the other day, and I didn‘t expect how deeply hearing it live would move me—far more than a recording of the same piece would. I’m not a musician. I know so

Over the last decade my wife and I have bought three houses, lived in a few rentals, and thought a lot about floor plans and house layouts. We’ve also watched our decent share of home improvement shows. I’m always struck by the apparently obvious statements on the benefits

When I first started out as a designer I was terrified at interviews for jobs, or sales calls to bring on clients to my agency. I studied the company I was going to meet, spent time looking up the person that would be on the other side of the table

Smart glasses are interesting but Apple are more focused on Vision Pro. Glasses I can wear in place of my prescription ones that overlay data would be cool but I don’t see Apple risking it. It would be a product I’d be interested in but I have no

Hey folks, I just wanted to update you on some things I’ve launched recently at the ol’ dot org. I’ve been a fan of Kotke since first listening to Jason on The Talk Show for the 20th or 25th anniversary. Sometimes it’s a lot to digest, as

It helps me to consider my writing as a bid for connection with the reader. I'm pointing something out, asking for joint attention. It doesn't have to be an earth-shattering new idea or the most exciting piece of content ever. It's just a small

My goodness, reading my feeds today has been such a demotivating experience. It's not because the articles were depressing, because they were, but rather that everyone is talking about the same things all the time. Outrage is the point. We can choose to be part of it, or

I've always disliked how companies treat us like walking billboards. Look around, and you’ll see logos everywhere: from cars to clothes to most everyday objects. As I write this, I can easily spot over a dozen logos on my desk: my water bottle, notebooks, pens, hard drives,

One of Gov. Katy Hochul's top goals for 2025 is to put more "money in your pockets.” How does Hochul plan to put "money in your pockets?" She hopes to increase the child tax credit as part of her Affordability Agenda in 2025. I’m