About me

In 2018 I coined a phrase in my Twitter bio that has more or less “stuck”:

Futurist, with reservations.

I love technology and am an optimist about tools and process than can help humanity grow. I’m also cautious and believe that we need to be careful about our technological tool-making to ensure they truly help humans flourish for future generations. I’ve also re-kindled a love for poetry, reading, philosophy, and how these intersect with a deep trust in God through life’s peaks and crevices.

Writing

I am passionate about writing about design, technology, and the creative process. My articles have been featured in publications like Medium, UX Collective, and Dwell. I also write on Substack about technology, design, craft, and the intersection of tools and Internet culture.

Photography

When I’m not designing or writing, you can find me exploring the Pacific Northwest with my camera. I’m particularly drawn to architectural photography, documenting makers, or exploring the contrast of the rawness of nature with human inputs.

Colophon

This site originated from Read.cv’s custom profile layouts. I preserved its functionality, changed it where my needs diverged, and rebuilt it with the Next.js App Router, React, and TypeScript. It is statically generated and hosted on Vercel, with the interface styled in StyleX using theme-aware design tokens. Content is written in Markdown and compiled at build time.

The typography uses Geist Sans and Geist Mono, following the Geist typography scale. Sans sets the interface, headings, and writing; Mono sets the homepage introduction, years, code, and technical labels. Headings use weight 600 with tighter tracking, while prose uses an open 18px size with 28px leading. An 8px spacing grid keeps the pages in rhythm.

Open Graph images are generated dynamically with next/og, using embedded static cuts of Geist Sans with the same typography scale rendered at twice the size.

Get in Touch

I’m always interested in connecting with other creatives. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to collaborate, discuss design, or just say hello.

You can find me on Twitter, Medium, or email me directly.