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Field Notes

Perspectives on design, strategy, and creative independence.

Half My Clients Hate Me (and That’s Why I’m Good at My Job)

The Quiet Crisis in Design: Why We’re Losing Craft and How AI Might Make It Worse

How to Measure Design’s Real ROI: Turning Creative Work into Business Value

The System Is the Message: Anatomy of a Design System That Doesn’t Die

Why Designers Struggle to Finish Things

What Designers Can Learn From Indie Hackers

Your Branding Isn’t Broken. It Just Doesn’t Work Online.

The Real Reason Creative Work Feels So Messy

The Lie of Security: Why Your Design Job Isn’t Safe, and What to Do About It