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.