Who knows where this trail goes? ~ Photo taken in Austin, 2005. This photo, and all the words here, by me. I was asked to share some thoughts on how AI and design intersect, especially for junior designers. I thought it'd be great to expand on some notes I’ve been taking and offer some thoughts and guidance on how our design work will evolve with AI and all these new tools. The way we adapt to…
I’ve been playing around with some AI coding and prototyping tools and wanted to record and share out some of what has been working for me and how they’re connected.
Over the holiday break, I took a little time to reflect on my journey as an individual contributor (IC) designer in leadership. The career path for IC designers is something near and dear to my heart. Now that I’m closer to retirement than I am to starting out I wanted to share some thoughts and reflections about what it’s like to be an IC in leadership and some tips and ideas for what’s kept me…
I’ve had a bit more free time the last couple of weeks than I usually do, and in that time, I’ve done a fair amount of thinking, planning, and scheming for the new year. This is something I’ve done almost every year throughout my adult life. I look forward to it, in a way I think I’m kind of addicted to it. There is something about the act of planning self-improvement that makes me feel good and…
I didn’t do any blogging during 2024. This was mainly because I was head-down-focused on the first draft of my first novel. I made some good progress on that, too. Not so much that I’m going to let anyone read it, but enough that I’m very proud of my work and the things I’ve learned along the way.
This book was bonkers in many ways, lacking in subtlety and slipping some sneaky/interesting ideas between blood, gore, and horror. The tone falls between a hacker flick and an epic fantasy novel, which I didn't expect and liked more than I would have guessed. Most of the over-the-top violence here serves a purpose, but sometimes I felt it was a bit much.
Throwing it back to a classing 80s dance cut.
A few words about my favorite artist.
For a few years now, I’ve been tracking goals, aspirations, projects, and a lot of other things in a fairly complex Notion-based setup.
Appreciating the work of fantasy artist Robert Gould.
I’m traveling to Canada today to go snowboarding up in Whistler for a much-needed break.
Another short tale within a tale from Nigh Vo.
It hooked me right away with a familiar melody and just kept going.
Last week marked the 20th anniversary of one of my favorite albums, Hearts of Oak.
I just finished Stormbringer, which works as one of my reading challenge books. This time it’s “a book with the same title as a song.”
I’ve been trying NSDR a bit, and while I can’t vouch for all the reported benefits, I do enjoy it.
Reflecting on some commonly misunderstood writing advice.
Beautiful generative artwork: Cosmic Rays by Melissa Wiederrecht.
It’s good to be reminded that change can be good. Something breaking can be an opportunity.
Asking AI to define Chronos and Kairos.