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Creative process

Adobe Summit 2023: Wow, did they get it right

March 30th, 2023 — Adobe Summit 2023: Wow, did they get it right

A designer’s take on GenAI

September 7th, 2024 — I don't consider this art, and I don't consider this non-art, but more of a 'confection'.

Website publishing as external thought

January 13th, 2024 — I confused "I have valuable thoughts" with "I need to publish valuable thoughts for others".

On Calm Computing

February 18th, 2024 — More and more people want flow, they want control over their computing. They want calm computing.

On Quiet Productivity

January 2nd, 2024 — Quiet Productivity requires several things to be in place before it can succeed

Annual rituals: reflecting on a new year

January 9th, 2020 — Someone asked about my simplicity hacks. Here’s my advice.

Statement on Generative AI

September 20th, 2022

Artist’s statement

May 1st, 2024

About the Artist

March 8th, 2021

WTF is up with the images, Bill?

May 16th, 2025 — Crap stock photos and Midjourney images devalue thoughtful use of editorial image. In protest, mine are utterly random.

Fame!

August 9th, 2023 — Why I don't use trackers or crap like that.

On bears and old designers

April 19th, 2023 — I can't stop making pages like the Clarks Trained Bears can't stop performing, even in winter.

I’m thinking...

June 8th, 2022 — I'm thinking about the individual as a brand and how toxic it is to free thought and exploration.

Billionaires vs Average American Family

February 8th, 2026 — An animated graph comparing the average American family's net worth to Billionaires. Rendered as a murmur of starlings.

Renewing passion during job change

July 11th, 2025 — I'm moving to a new job after several years of managing the operations for a team of global consultants

Students: Your resume sucks. Here’s how to fix it

March 7th, 2019 — Most student resumes suck.