Blog
Notes on design and building.
Thinking on universal design, accessible technology, niche markets, and the craft of shipping things that actually help people.
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Atlanta Is a Design City
The BeltLine, Ponce City Market, the airport, the sprawl — Atlanta's built environment has something to teach about what accessible design actually costs and who pays for it.
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The Case for Designing for the Niche
Enterprise software optimizes for the median user. The most interesting design problems live at the edges.
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What Woodworking Teaches You About Software
Craft disciplines have been solving design problems for centuries. Software product teams could stand to pay attention.
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The Physical-Digital Gap
Most design studios pick a side — physical or digital. The interesting work happens in the space between them.
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Ethnography: The Slippery Slope
Design research aims to extract meaningful insights from user behavior. But the same methods that surface great product ideas can compromise privacy and produce inequitable outcomes.
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Why Universal Design Matters
Universal design is frequently neglected across professional fields. Its principles could significantly enhance accessibility and usability for everyone — and most enterprise software still ignores them.
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Archalist: A Curated Resource for Designers and DIYers
Born from a personal home renovation journey, Archalist is a community-driven resource list for DIYers, interior designers, real estate agents, and architects.
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