Journal

Notes on design,
craft & building.

A loose collection of essays. No schedule, no newsletter — just a quiet place to think in public.

2026-03-14

Designing for trust in financial products

What I've learned about the quiet signals that make people feel safe — from microcopy to empty states.

Why the best releases in my career have been almost embarrassingly minor.

Dark mode is more than inverted colors. A few principles for tuning contrast and warmth.

On the temptation to plateau, the trap of expertise, and small rituals that keep the work feeling new.