Imagining Possibilities With Apple Vision Pro
This week, Apple announced its new “spatial computing” device, Vision Pro. It’s a mixed reality headset that seamlessly blends elements of augmented reality and virtual reality...
Writings
Musings on subjects including design, technology, and philosophy.
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What DEI Means to Me
Since being laid off from my last job nearly a year ago, I've had dozens of interviews. I've been asked some version of the same handful of questions countless times, but recently was asked one that I hadn't heard before...
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LinkedIn and Mental Health
In 2018 I wrote an essay on the negative side effects of social media. At the core of it I discussed social comparison theory, explaining how we sometimes compare ourselves to people who have it worse, and at other times...
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6 UX Guidelines for Video Streaming Platforms
Over the years I’ve used many different streaming apps to watch television shows and movies. Some of these streaming platforms are lacking good design and UX...
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What If Aliens Came to Earth?
There are many popular books and movies about alien visits that don’t go well for one reason or another. Most frequently, humanity is caught flat-footed and needs to quickly mount a defense against the invaders. Less commonly told...
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10 Life Tips for College Students
I was recently asked to speak with students at my alma mater, La Salle University. This was part of a course that started near the end of my time in the Digital Arts & Multimedia (DArt)...
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Facebook Is Not Your Friend
Facebook is making you feel miserable. I thought I was immune. I only went on Facebook to hear about the latest Trump scandals, hate-watch viral videos with titles like “You won’t believe what happens next,” and read intesting...
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A War on Words
As a writer, I have a passion for finding the right words to complete a sentence or a stanza. But as an intellectual, I equally have a distaste for words. All words. Let me explain. Words are meaningless. They’re empty shells we fill with...
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Great Designers Steal?
You often hear designers say, “Good designers copy. Great designers steal.” Well, anyone who says this is one of three types of designers: One who copies, one who steals or one who admits that not copying and stealing is hard but...
