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Joshua Wold

Not so smart app defaults

I loved reading Michal’s take on tools, and how so much of it tends toward the defaults offered by Apple. I’ve talked about this at length with my friend, Saadi recently, and again appreciate his desire to focus on default system apps first. My take is a little

My Wanderlust

I look forward to Apple events. It’s a fun time of year for me where I can imagine how new hardware and software will improve my life in small or large ways. In some ways this feels silly to talk about, unimportant in the grand scheme of things. But

Podcast intro sounds

I've been listening to a lot of podcasts over the years, and as an exercise I wanted to collect the intro sounds from some of my favorites. This is for my own purpose as I try to figure out what I want my podcasts to sound like in

Thinking with an iPad

I use a MacBook Pro and iPad every single day for work. Both devices have become critical to what I do as a designer and creative person. Several years ago I tried to make the iPad my primary device for everything design related. It didn't work. It forced

Apple's Vision Pro may replace my desktop monitors

Over the years my digital workspace has transformed through the viewport of various screen sizes. I started my career with a 13" CRT monitor as a teenager. At 15 I bought my own 15" laptop. At 19 I purchased two 22" Acer laptops and put them on

#2 iPad form factors

Why I use two iPads, and why I'd pick the mini if I could only have one.

Freeform is the best iPad sketching app

Freeform was the most exciting to come out of WWDC. I saw its potential immediately, and couldn't wait to get my hands on it. I'm a software product designer, and sketch out all of my work on the iPad as a starting point before moving into

Getting my first Apple Watch

I’ve been intrigued by watches my whole life. While I wouldn't consider myself anywhere close to an actual enthusiast - I know just enough to realize I know almost nothing about the industry - I’m quite interested in watches in relation to their impact on technology

Figma: Designers designing

Adobe announced an intent to acquire Figma for ~$20 billion today. I've had mixed feelings thinking about it throughout the day, while also trying to get work done with my projects. On the one hand I've grown to value the tool and all that it allows

Just around the corner

The last two weeks have been intense since I started looking for new work. I’m used to pushing myself and working hard to get things done. But there’s a certain level of pressure when I am looking for new work to cover the bills for my family, while