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A collection of 4 posts
pro-human output ceilings
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pro-human output ceilings

I have been a tech worker for most of my working life. I started intuiting early that designing systems to free us from grudge work would reclaim time for the parts I actually love — collaborative workshops, sitting with the people on the end of the experiences I was hired to
Jun 2, 2026 5 min read
config is coming
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config is coming

Config is coming again I think it was Config 2024 when I first had the feeling “Oh shit. Stuff is going to move faster than people can learn it”. I organized the first few Figma user group meetups in Atlanta back in 2018. During the first meetup we didn’t
May 16, 2026 5 min read
Two ghosts, sated, right after the mindful picnic they just had
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Hungry Ghosts

Tiny throat. Giant mouth. I haven't actually read recently whether the Buddhist story talks about giant mouths and tiny throats or what, but I have changed my hungry ghosts to be about consumption for its own sake not even tied to hunger. I think it's a kind of hungry ghosts
May 15, 2026 4 min read
Somatics & Design Intuition  Resource List
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Somatics & Design Intuition Resource List

This post is meant as an adjunct to a talk I did July 18, 2024 with Ladies that UX in Atlanta. The talk was an introduction to somatic practices and an invitation into somatics as a tool in our design practice, particularly in the cultivating of self-care, belonging, human-centered design,
Jul 18, 2024 1 min read
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