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Category: Bookmarks

Design inspiration, books, links, and articles that have stuck with me or things I find cool.

  • Love this by my co-worker, Shaun. It paints a great picture of what its like to be a designer at Automattic. If this was a page in a book, I’d highlight the entire thing. I strongly relate to this line today: Communication is oxygen, but too much can kill you. Don’t ever feel guilty about…

  • Stripe Press

    Stripe Press

    https://press.stripe.com/ Book and theme design inspiration.

  • The End of the English Major

    The End of the English Major

    “When I first joined the English department, I felt seen, but I also felt, Maybe I don’t belong,” she said. She’d gone to a magnet public school in New Jersey and felt a step behind the sanguine private-school kids in knowing how to perform her interest in the classroom. The End of the English Major…

  • Highlights from Don’t Bite the Hook

    I just finished re-listening to Pema Chödrön Don’t Bite the Hook. I return to Pema often to get unstuck and this recording of hers is probably my favorite Highlights from Don’t Bite the Hook: The instruction is to not underestimate the things in your life that bring you happiness. Conscientiously note throughout the day anything…