Writing

Four rules for how design influences technology

Early products tend to have a technical focus. But technologies mature and can become commodified. This is where design becomes the key differentiator. - Published to UX Collective on Medium.

Delivering insight not data — Measuring public relations as a case study

Nobody asks for a dashboard. They want to know what’s going on and what to do about it. AI will help but we also need better data visualization design and do more of the heavy lifting for our customers.

How long designs survive

The Internet has greatly shortened product life cycles. Objects that stood the test of time offer lessons for today. So do designs that are intentionally ephemeral.

My master class with Louis Sullivan

After admiring the architect, Louis Sullivan’s work for many years, I decided to draw the entry arch to Sullivan’s 1893 Chicago Stock Exchange. This is the story of that drawing. - Published on Medium.

The design & tech of camping

Looking at design within a specific industry can give you perspective on broader design philosophies. Good design seeks simplicity. Camping gear is the perfect microcosm for that pursuit. - Published on Medium.

A Map of the French-Swiss Border at the Hotel Arbez

A hotel intentionally straddling the French-Swiss border. One could make a joke about international relations but I’ll refrain. - Part of my Strange Borders series.

The Five Points

Only the poorest of the poor chose to live in the area known initially as Paradise Square and later as “The Five Points” in lower Manhattan. It was the OG neighborhood associated with, “going slumming”.