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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

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

Looking for work

TL;DR - I'm looking for a new product design opportunity. 😀 2022 has been a dream year for me in learning and growing in my career. For the past few years I've had the opportunity to work with a number of amazing teams on products within

SwiftUI Curious

For the past year I’ve been listening to some awesome podcasts and hearing updates from developers as they describe their transition, or in Marco Arment’s case, dipping their into SwiftUI. I started my career as a web designer and frontend developer. Learning CSS and HTML was a challenge

Lovely MacBooks and changing contexts

Choosing my device I’ve been saving up for a new MacBook since February. Based on the rumors I suspected we’d see a new design for the MacBook Air in the Spring or Summer. So I saved, sold some stuff on Facebook Marketplace, and planned my purchase. Then Apple