No. 69 | Seven good numbers
I expect we’ll both feel better to have moved past this list of seven good numbers.
I have blogged intermittently since the mid 90s. Thankfully, much of the early teenage angst is lost to time. This collects my writings from this site, an earlier personal website, and some newsletter projects over the years, in mostly chronological order. I also publish new writing here. I publish somewhat more formal writing about content strategy and design careers at Content Career Accelerator.
No. 68 | Seven things I can’t imagine doing in public
You do you, I’ll do me. Here are seven things I can’t imagine ever doing in public (or perhaps anywhere).
No. 66 | Seven mindful distinctions
I find that having just the right word aids not only my writing, but my mental health. The right word can help me communicate thoughtfully, understand my own feelings, or even spend my money more wisely.
The map in your head
I’ve written four articles now about content ecosystem mapping. I’ve coached clients through producing them, I’ve led workshops on them, and I’ve given many talks about them (and their big brother, concept models). A point I stress over and over, but is hard to make stick, is that the activity of making the map is … continue
No. 65 | Seven video games about which I am sentimental
Computer games were easily found on clearance, or used, or pirated, and boy have I played plenty.
Scout rush
I find that I have less interest in (and time for) video games as I get older, which is too bad in a way as they are a great source of inspiration for design patterns and UX writing. Lately, I’ve been playing lots of Ape Out on Nintendo Switch. You control a great ape escaping … continue
Fits and starts
My habits go in fits and starts. Discipline is hard for me. But I stick with more than I don’t, eventually, and I’ve learned to be easier on myself when things slip. I used to get frustrated about my bullet journaling habit, for instance. For a week, two, three, I’d use the shit out of … continue
No. 64 | Seven compelling concepts
Concepts, lenses, thought technologies, whatever you want to call them — here are seven concepts I return to often as I process the world around me.
Greetings from Minneapolis
I can see this postcard-style mural from my office window. When the weather is nice, it makes for good people-watching: groups of friends trying to time a jump with the countdown timer on their camera phone propped up against a soda bottle; traveling teen athletes posing with a trophy they just won. Some days, like … continue
No. 63 | Seven ways to get more art that you like in the world
“This is so cool, why isn’t there more stuff like this?” Great question. Here are seven ways to get more art that you like in the world.