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AI and Design

AI doesn’t need to be as good as the best designer. There are plenty of people in the bottom 50th percentile to snack on. Someone shouldn’t have to be exceptional in their field to have stability; but sadly, I expect the job pool for early-career designers, production designers,

Finding a voice

I absolutely love a voice that has a take, an opinion, standing for something. I’m not specifically talking about political takes, although those do matter. What I’m talking about is the individual tastes and opinions that make up a person and come out in their writing, speaking, and

Logging our creativity

And funnily enough, I only really recognize where the balance stands after the fact. In the moment, it all just feels very natural, like I’m doing exactly what I’m supposed to do. So I’m going to keep doing it – and, of course, tracking it. If any other

Apple Watch, a smart delight

I’ve been wearing an Apple watch for a year and a half now. Before that I’d tried other watches but none stuck. Nearliy every other wrist band Item I’ve tried before hasn’t worked. Fitbits were a great idea, and I tried several. But they were never

Laptop tape

If you’ve ever had the problem of a laptop (especially a slick aluminum MacBook) not staying on your lap, do yourself a favor and buy a roll of CatTongue Grips. It’s the first thing I put on a new laptop (well other than critical software) I know, I

Choose kindness

It’s more important now than ever, being in a mostly remote world, to practice kindness and empathy, as you never really know what someone is going through. This week, more than ever, we can be kind. (Via JEDDACP)

Space and freedom

Some of us have been holding on so tightly for so long that we don't even remember how it feels to let go. In my calmer moments I’m able to see the need for breathing, opening up, allowing my senses to flood my brain, and finding space

Postroll

Here's a rolling list of posts, blogs, and links that I've been enjoying. Links that roll off (after 30) will be highlighted in my Week Notes for posterity purposes. What a beautiful idea. I’ve never had a blogroll myself, but I’ve occassionally benefitted from

Layoffs rupturing and bittersweet

I see this experience a bit like what happens after an intense fire burns a stretch of forest down to ash: seeds that were dormant and waiting for just that moment suddenly germinate and stretch up to the clear, bright sun. Years ago (less than I wish) I was part

Mouse jiggling to hide from incompetence

The rise of remote work and, in turn, employee-monitoring software sparked a boom in mouse and keyboard jigglers and other hacks to help staffers fake computer activity—often so they can step away to do laundry or a school pickup. Now some companies are cracking down on the subterfuge, deploying