The New Design

What those new to the field should know and how we as a design and tech industry can…

Smartphones in Asia

Casual observations during travels in the region

Soft-close hotel doors, please

During a recent stay at a major hotel in Chicago, my wife and I were headed to slumberland when we heard it. If you’ve stayed in a hotel, you know the sound.

*click, THUNK*

A Body of Work

Every so often I think about the formative years of my career and the early influences — bodies of work. I’m tempted now and again, to put together a site that encapsulates everything I’ve ever done. Generating an archive of work would be a refreshing and honest look at progression over time.

On rdio

Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul. — Plato.

Originally published June 8, 2010, after Rdio came out of beta. Given it’s demise, I thought it’d be nice to republish this here for posterity.

The Depths Within

On a morning bike ride, I noticed Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park was completely drained. It’s not a very deep lake…

Mythical Beasts

We often talk about the idea of unicorn designers or developers — something I laugh at a little bit because much of our industry…