creative-process
Billionaires vs Average American Family
Feb 8, 2026 — An animated graph comparing the average American family's net worth to Billionaires. Rendered as a murmur of starlings.
WTF is up with the images, Bill?
May 16, 2025 — Crap stock photos and Midjourney images devalue thoughtful use of editorial image. In protest, mine are utterly random.
A designer’s take on GenAI
Sep 7, 2024 — I don't consider this art, and I don't consider this non-art, but more of a 'confection'.
Renewing passion during job change
Jul 11, 2024 — I'm moving to a new job after several years of managing the operations for a team of global consultants
On Calm Computing
Feb 18, 2024 — More and more people want flow, they want control over their computing. They want calm computing.
Website publishing as external thought
Jan 13, 2024 — I confused "I have valuable thoughts" with "I need to publish valuable thoughts for others".
On Quiet Productivity
Jan 2, 2024 — Quiet Productivity requires several things to be in place before it can succeed
On bears and old designers
Apr 19, 2023 — I can’t stop making pages like the Clarks Trained Bears can’t stop performing, even in winter.
Adobe Summit 2023: Wow, did they get it right
Mar 30, 2023 — Adobe Summit 2023: Wow, did they get it right
Statement on Generative AI
Sep 20, 2022
I’m thinking...
Jun 8, 2022 — I'm thinking about the individual as a brand and how toxic it is to free thought and exploration.
I gave my mom her voice back
May 4, 2021 — When my mom was dying, I used my design skills to help her communicate in her final days.
On chocolate crystallization
Apr 13, 2021 — Chocolatiering is all about learning to manipulate crystalization, liquids and fats.
Annual rituals: reflecting on a new year
Jan 9, 2020 — Someone asked about my simplicity hacks. Here’s my advice.
Students: Your resume sucks. Here’s how to fix it
Mar 7, 2019 — Most student resumes suck.