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All art is a copy of something

My older kiddo and I watched a short documentary about artist and engineer Peter Vogel this morning.

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Being Normal

In a world of influencer-peddled illusion, we need to normalize being normal.

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Organization – Office

This is the office. My wife and I work here, Monday through Friday, 9 to 5.

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Gestalt Principles of Design – Continuity

The Gestalt Principles of Design are a set of concepts and guidelines drawn from gestalt psychology.

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Gestalt Principles of Design – Similarity

The Gestalt Principles of Design are a set of concepts and guidelines drawn from gestalt psychology.

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How to Adapt Long-Page Designs for Better Scanning

The longer your page, the harder it is to scan.

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The Rhythm of Your Screen

It’s 2023 and I’m still frequently asked by clients about scrolling. I understand why.

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Designing for (Realistic) Attention

The average person is capable of reading 250 words per minute.

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What Eyes Want

Understanding the eye-mind connection is critical to transcending distraction in design and creating focus.

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There Is No Digital World

Everything digital costs something physical. It’s time for a digital conservation movement.

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What If Phones Were Actually Designed for Hands?

Phones no longer fit in the hands they were made to be held and used by. How did that happen?

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Can a Robot Do a Designer’s Job?

Automation isn’t as much of a threat as we have been told.