#Design

Fail-Safe by Default

The valve that closes itself when connectivity is lost isn't a clever feature — it's the minimum standard for any system that controls water near living things. Fail-safe design is an ethical choice, …

The Claude product marketing decision framework [Series 6 of 6]

A practical decision framework for product marketers: when to use Claude's Chat, Cowork, Code, and Design surfaces to route any task confidently.

Why Chicago Isn’t Covered in Fire Escapes Like New York

A stroll around Camp Washington

A super nice Saturday across town bopping about. +18 photos

Change the Look in One File

Color, spacing, and type for the whole theme live in one tokens file. Edit it, refresh, done.

Updating Your Website For Generative Engine Optimization

Learn how to optimize your website for generative search engines like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to improve your search engine rankings.

The Past, Present, and Future of AI Workshops with @mergesort

Six months teaching people to build with AI taught me one thing: most people are just a few questions away from learning so much.

The Decline of Design

Sean Heber of Iconfactory brings the harsh realities of maintaining steady design work in the era of AI dominance. I am sorry to read about the challenges Iconfactory is facing. The first product I wo…

Indie App Spotlight - Plinky Feature

Plinky was featured in Indie App Spotlight Issue 20, where we discussed the app's origin story, design philosophy, technical implementation, and the journey of building a successful indie app.

Maximum Design For Minimal Effort

A 15-minute live coding talk covering design fundamentals - color, spacing, typography, and animation - to transform basic UI into beautiful interfaces.

Creating Slick Color Palette APIs

Building maintainable, flexible color palette systems for iOS and macOS apps using asset catalogs, semantic naming, and SwiftUI integration.