Capture the question first
A useful note can preserve the uncertainty that made an idea interesting.
Observations, explanations, and small discoveries
The fieldbook.
A journal about notes, files, and the context that helps us find things again. Thoughtful approaches to personal collections and the tools that support them.
9 stories to explore
Design with the longest real sentence
Realistic content reveals the pressure points that short placeholders conceal.
A workflow worth simplifying
Look at the steps you actually take before choosing a new system.
A prototype for the uncertain part
A small model is useful when it answers a specific design question.
Choose a tool with an exit
The ability to leave is part of a thoughtful decision to begin.
Touch targets with room to move
A control needs a usable area as well as a visible shape.
Filenames that carry context
A useful name can answer a small question before the file is opened.
A palette with a few clear roles
A small set of colors becomes useful through the jobs each color performs.
Keep a small experiment log
A few lines about what changed can make an improvement easier to judge.
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A small idea to take with you
Reopen one old note
Find a note you have not read recently. Add the smallest piece of context that would make its purpose clear to another reader.