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Omi and the Pretty Princess Drawings

Acceptance is often unspoken

Jun 4

Young boy is surrounded by drawings

Jun 4

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Betrayal at the Good Earth Restaurant

A Silicon Valley Summers Story

Apr 8

A young woman and young man are working at a health food store.

Apr 8

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The Mysterious Case of Mumsy’s Missing Birthday Cake

Brown University, located in Providence, Rhode Island — perhaps you’ve heard of it. For nearly 300 years, it has been the Ivy League’s…

May 5

A Brown University Student is grinning above a half eaten chocolate cake.

May 5

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Zippy wants more

A Silicon Valley Summers Story

Apr 9

A young boy with sunglasses and long hair dances at camp

Apr 9

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Snack Bar Confessional

A Silicon Valley Summers Story

May 5

Two young men with masks on their faces peek around a corner

May 5

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The Memoirist

Alien Analysis

In space, no one can hear you cry

May 10

Alien Analysis

May 10

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Bootcamp

Let’s get human intelligence right before replacing it

I’ve been thinking a lot about intelligence recently. Specifically, two types: Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Artificial Intelligence…

Mar 4

A sad android looks away from a ruined cityscape.

Mar 4

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Secrets of the hiring process: Junior designer edition

I’ve been involved in the hiring process for many years, both as a candidate for various design roles across all types of organizations and…

Feb 23

Cult member in a rope hands a glass of liquid to a follower

Feb 23

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If work life is inherently messy, why aren’t our work stories?

Stories have been a fundamental part of human communication, culture, and survival for thousands of years. People love stories because…

Feb 18

An infant is making a mess eating pie.

Feb 18

Building Effective Design Systems: Key Considerations for Private and Public Use

Design systems are powerful tools that help organizations maintain consistent, user-friendly, and scalable products. Yet the specific…

Feb 13

Building Effective Design Systems: Key Considerations for Private and Public Use

Feb 13

Michael Isaac Almond

Michael Isaac Almond

Co-founder, visual product designer, and writer in San Francisco. I write about social change, technology, psychology, true crime, and memories of youth.

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