3D Printing Happiness
So happy I purchased a lightboxLast year I acquired an Apple Adjustable Keyboard for my collection. I do not recall ever seeing this keyboard in person, and...
Streetline Book by Dave Klein
In 2024 I began carrying a camera with me. No, not an iPhone. A camera. A real camera. An object you raise to your eye, exhale, and depress. I started with a...
The Art of Noise Exhibit
I recently visited the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to see the Art of Noise exhibit and was stunned. I felt nostalgic browsing the audio products I...
Home View Is Back
By 2011 the design team at iControl Networks had already devised a way to visually summarize a house’s security system, cameras, thermostats, locks, and...
Shift Happens
A series of prototypes of Shift HappensI first discovered Marcin Wichary from his Medium posts. As a Medium employee he wrote extensively about a subject I...
Poster Design
In 1982 when Apple was developing the original Macintosh, Steve Jobs had each team member’s signature engraved on the tool that molded the computer’s plastic...
Apple and Artificial Intelligence
WWDC 2024 is approaching, and we all assume Apple will share how AI will impact their hardware and software. Expectations are incredibly high. I thought it...
40th Anniversary of the Macintosh
Photo by Norman SeeffYesterday was the 40th anniversary of the Apple Macintosh’s launch. I recommend watching a few minutes of Steve Jobs introducing the Mac...
Infinite Compute
Joaquin Phoenix takes Samantha on a boat in the movie “Her.”During a flashback episode of Mythic Quest, C.W. Longbottom walks by an electronics store that...
Why Instagram Failed to Become TikTok
In 2022 the Instagram team announced they were “testing a new, immersive viewing experience in the main Home feed.” As a self-proclaimed mobile app design...
Next Generation CarPlay
During WWDC in 2022 Apple shared a mockup of the next generation CarPlay interface that would control most of the car’s functionality instead of just...
v1 vs. v2 Apple Products
A look back at key products to help me determine if I should order a Vision Pro on launch day or wait for v2.
How to Connect a Nanit Camera to Any WiFi Network
Image credit: NanitI love gadgets, and becoming a parent greatly expanded the number of products I get to research, configure, and maintain. This also means...
Beyond Tactility
I recently read an article on Fast Company titled “These charming tools are a radical vision for how you’ll use your computer.” The article discusses a...
Steve Jobs Halloween Costume
Last year I convinced the family to dress as Steve Jobs for Halloween which included my 1 year old daughter wearing a very cute pair of tiny New Balance...
Humane Ai Pin
After years of hype, curiosity, and leaks, Humane launched their first product today: Ai Pin.It's beautiful. The team at Humane deserve tremendous credit for...
iTunes Music Store's 20th Anniversary
My relationship with music has evolved throughout my life as a result of new formats, devices, and services. My taste, however, has largely remained the same...
Home Hardware Should Be Elegant
Little Signals by GoogleWhen I envision the future of the smart home I see a gradual transition away from cold, hard, and clunky hardware towards a more...
Bondi Blue iMac G3
An eBay purchase leads to a wonderful email exchange
Mac OS X's 20th Anniversary
A couple weeks ago the blogosphere celebrated Mac OS X’s (now macOS) 20th anniversary. It’s comical to reflect on the early days of Mac OS X. I installed Mac...