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Thoughts on design and doing it well
Ideas, notes, and practical reflections on design systems, websites, and digital craft.
Opinion
Aug 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Clarity beats cleverness
The most persuasive design decision is usually the one nobody notices — and the discipline is saying no to the one they would.
Systems
Jul 28, 2026 · 6 min read
Design systems that stay simple
Most design systems fail by growing. The useful ones are maintained like gardens — pruned more often than planted.
Process
Jul 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Craft is a habit, not a phase
Polish is not a stage at the end of the project. It is a standard applied to every artifact from the first day.
Process
Jun 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Wireframes are for thinking
A wireframe is not a deliverable. It is the cheapest possible place to be wrong — use it to be wrong quickly.
Tools
May 30, 2026 · 4 min read
The tools don't matter (much)
Switching tools feels like progress because it is measurable. Taste is the bottleneck, and it has no changelog.
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