PinnedPublished inUX CollectivePeer into the mind of a type designerThe making of Peasy: A case studyAug 17, 20231K29Aug 17, 20231K29
PinnedPublished inUX CollectiveHow to find what drives you as a designerApr 27, 20226802Apr 27, 20226802
A Brilliant brand refreshA collaboration between Koto and our internal teamMay 22, 20243865May 22, 20243865
Published inUX CollectiveWhy are we so fascinated by letters?When I tell them that I make fonts, my non-designer friends are truly curious. Everyone has had some exposure to fonts, most commonly…Oct 23, 20234224Oct 23, 20234224
Published inUX CollectiveHow to ‘un-stuck’ your design workI’ve been a professional designer for over twenty years, working across a wide range of media: UX/UI, motion, branding, web design, mobile…Jul 31, 20232171Jul 31, 20232171
Published inUX CollectiveThe key to learning math and science online is interactive playWhy I joined Brilliant.org.Sep 27, 2021901Sep 27, 2021901
Published inYDaysHow constraints can inspire creative thinkingAdding limitations helps uncover new solutionsFeb 5, 20212281Feb 5, 20212281
Published inYDaysLearning about drawingA look back at the first three months at YDaysJan 5, 20211741Jan 5, 20211741
Published inYDaysThe Why Behind YDaysA site for creative drawing challenges with friendsOct 29, 2020355Oct 29, 2020355
23andMe Made Me Rethink My Identity—TwiceAs my DNA profile changed over time, so did my concept of selfJan 23, 20192.2K17Jan 23, 20192.2K17
Published inPocket DesignReading Types Deserve the Best Type for ReadingPocket users are readers. They save millions of articles every day, stories that feed and fuel the mind.Oct 25, 20188454Oct 25, 20188454
12 Things I Learned in Type SchoolThis essay is adapted from a process book summarizing my year as a student in the Type@CooperWest Extended program. It’s a collection of…Sep 3, 20189242Sep 3, 20189242
Published inMedium.designMaking new friendsAnd keeping the old (Charter). Hello, Marat Sans and Noe.Oct 10, 20171.4K11Oct 10, 20171.4K11
Threat Level: OrangeEight days into a new administration, seeing a barrage of executive actions, we are on edge.Jan 30, 20178Jan 30, 20178
The top 7 things I consumed in 2016Many things this year have been crappy. However some, thankfully, have been delightful, beautiful, or delicious. I wanted to leave 2016 on…Dec 31, 201682Dec 31, 201682
Using cog walks to supercharge your UX researchLast week we held a UX research session on Project Ara, the modular smartphone coming from Google ATAP, Advanced Technology and Projects. I…Jun 23, 201531Jun 23, 201531
Published inDesign Playbooks, for #DesignInTechDesigners on Career Path, Anti-Mentors and Creative SatisfactionA couple months ago, I had the pleasure of co-hosting a week-long online conversation with a group of designers linked together by dim sum…Dec 3, 2014321Dec 3, 2014321
The Future of the MIT Media Lab Looks Not So BrightLast week the MIT Media Lab unveiled a new graphic identity created by Pentagram’s Michael Beirut…Nov 3, 20141031Nov 3, 20141031