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The new episode of Wake Up Excited! features the ultra-talented and ultra-enthusiastic Rebecca Garza Bortman! We have a fantastic conversation where we discuss the importance of family, how music and the arts can make you immortal, her and her husband’s […]

I was finally able to execute a piece I’ve had in my head for who knows how long. “Follow your energy” is advice that I give freely and strive to follow in my own life. Listen closely to your energy; […]

I had a lot of fun talking with Arseni Harkunou on the Product Craft podcast. We cover a ton of ground! What “good” means in the age of AI and the real role of a designer Practical advice on transitioning […]

This is absolutely incredible.

Last week, the island of Cebu in The Philippines was hit with a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake. We were on a call with our friend and colleague, Nicole, when the earthquake happened and she had to rush to get to […]

There’s some great thinking about color systems, tokens, and the relationship between brand and product in this article: When Color Meets Constraints: A Guide to Brand–Product Collaboration

Working in tech means being comfortable with change and uncertainty. Successfully working in tech means not letting change and uncertainty paralyze you. Forge ahead on the best information you have, and be prepared to change direction as needed. Amen. How […]

Holy smokes, I am SO EXCITED to head to Berlin for Beyond Tellerrand taking place on November 5-7. Beyond Tellerrand is such a special event for me (it’s where I first introduced Atomic Design!), and Marc and I have spent […]

Seeing David Byrne last night for the first-ever performance of Who Is The Sky was one of the best and most impactful concerts/experiences of my life.

I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with Spirits Creative on a few projects, and they surprised me by creating an absolutely phenomenal intro animation for my podcast, Wake Up Excited! I gave Dusan and Dusan (how about that for a […]

A full-ish history of user interfaces that can be themed to meet the opportunities and constraints of the time

I’m thrilled to be a juror for the upcoming Design System Awards from zeroheight. Only a few more days to submit your design system for consideration!

Logoipsum provides free SVG placeholder logos to use in mockups and prototypes. I’m definitely going to be making use of this for all sorts of things. via the always-amazing Sidebar

I just visited Smart Quotes For Smart People for some copy/paste action! Shout-out to Jason Santa Maria for keeping some wonderful old-gold websites alive!

Exactly one year ago I was playing music with an amorphous super group consisting of all of my musical friends and family. The event was called Frostapalooza and was one of the best experiences of my life. It took a […]

I’m so incredibly excited to announce my exciting new podcast called Wake Up Excited! Can you tell I’m excited? I’d absolutely love it if you subscribe to the show and/or watch it on YouTube. A podcast about exuberance Wake Up […]

HAPPY 40th birthday to Melissa, the most amazing wife, mom, friend, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, polymath, arts therapist, musician, singer, pianist, drummer, guitarist, artist, metalsmith, painter, sculptor, caricature artist, childrens book illustrator, filmmaker, therapist, empath, teacher, meditator, seeker, helper, volunteer, […]

Ian sent me this clip Jamie Lee Curtis on the Tonight Show with Stephen Colbert. It is phenomenal. I adore her. I resonate with so much with what she describes here. I too am an artist. I too have struggled […]

I’m obsessed with this song by EMEFE; the build, the motif, and how it ultimately locks in is absolutely incredible. I’m diving into more of their music, but this is amazing.

I’ve been putting my younger brother Ian to work for his entire life. See Exhibit A: Why yes, that is my crawling baby brother hitched with a string to a wagon I made out of Waffle Blocks. Fast forward to […]