Queering design systems thinking
Queerness challenges simple narratives and universal truths. What happens when you apply it to a discipline that seeks to build a clear, single source of truth?
Queerness challenges simple narratives and universal truths. What happens when you apply it to a discipline that seeks to build a clear, single source of truth?
AI represents a seismic shift in the way we work. If we’re not careful, it will be for the worse
Remembering the life and spirit of my mother, Wendy Hanawalt
Rethinking systems thinking as a designer with ADHD
Reflections of grief on the tenth anniversary of my brother’s passing
Can AI deliver all it’s promised to design systems practitioners? Do we want it?
The future of design is queer. What does that mean in practice?
Insights on a recurring theme from speakers at the 2022 Clarity design system conference
Learning to question if tech can help before diving into the how
Web3 advocates use the language of community and vague promises of innovation to rainbow wash their affinity scams
My vows for our second wedding on our first anniversary
Guff was both a very bad and the very best of dogs, and I wouldn’t have changed a thing
Addictive mental models in product design create patterns of thought that become harmful patterns in UI that become harmful patterns of behavior
As brands blur the lines between allyship and marketing, they risk disempowering the communities they claim to support
Designers, don’t let unethical leadership define the limits of your work
Designers must turn down work that supports evil, and the industry must stand behind them
Don’t judge new pride flag designs without considering their deeper purpose and place in the community
Five years ago, my brother died of a heroin overdose precipitated by his battles with bipolar disorder
As I look for work, I wonder, ‘What am I willing to have keep me up at night?’