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Downstream changes
I’ve been an avid listener of Downstream for the past two years. It’s the best resource I’ve found to understand why streaming companies make their decisions, where they’re doing well, and what’s looming on the horizon for each of them. This interest started before I joined a streaming company, and continued as I keep trying…
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It works!
I’ve been pining for a solution to write short form posts to my blog from my phone. Last year I tried out the WordPress app, and ran into issues publishing. Since then I’ve scoured for other solutions. It seems the app is working now. – Sent from WordPress on my iPhone
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Tinnitus help
Apple just worked with the University of Michigan to conduct the largest study to date of tinnitus. While I don’t know what this means long term, it seems to see a baseline to understand just how much tinnitus affects people. I want to look more into Apple’s Research app listed in the article. Somehow I…
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Apple Notes Drawing
While at the Apple store I was re-inspired to try the tap-to-wake function on an iPad with the Apple Pencil. It’s pretty slick. In an instant you’re in a new Apple Notes sketching away. I tested the idea out today with an idea I had for a design and was struck by the immediacy of…
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Doing something hard
For the last six months I’ve been working with a small team to build up something new. We’re working within a larger startup with a beloved product, and looking at ways to increase delight and impact for users. The thing I’m seeing, and reminded of from past experiences, is that building something from scratch is…
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The best smoothie
Every day, for the last few years, I’ve made a smoothie to replace breakfast. Here’s the recipe for others who may be interested. It was shared with me by a local coffee shop, and I’ve tweaked the ingredients a bit based on what I like. Recipe for 2 people A few notes:
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KJayMiller: On personal blogs and AI
“If writing is not your thing that is okay. There are other ways of communication that you can lean on to help. If you are better at talking through a point, then create audio or even video (you can also publish these) and use AI to transcribe your content and then modify it to read…
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Pour one out for the Touch Bar
In light of Apple’s recent event with new hardware announcements, my friends and I got together for our latest episode of Ultra Pro Max to chat about it. We did a quick overview of things and then focused on a few things that stood out to us. Listen now on your favorite podcast player.
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So you wanna start a podcast?
Here’s the guide I wish I could have found before I started making a podcast. This is by no means comprehensive, but it does have all the basics you’ll need to get started. It’s also my current understanding as of Fall 2023. I still feel like a complete baby at this, so please share any…
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AirPods are smartish
Next year is going to be interesting. I’m hoping to save up enough to buy a Vision Pro and experience a new world of audio and visual. Until then, I get the sense (and hear from those who have tried it) that AirPods are the first true dip into an augmented reality world; at least…
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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 different. There’s a spectrum of following the…
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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 I find delight in it and…
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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 their intros (fractional.fm for now, and more…
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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 me to make too many tradeoffs and…
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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 a desk. I had it made. Later I…
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#2 iPad form factors
Why I use two iPads, and why I’d pick the mini if I could only have one.
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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 Figma. Here’s an example: I work with several founders…
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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 as a wearable. I’ve often been curious how they…
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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 me to do as a designer. My career started…
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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 also wanting to make sure my own…