I find myself of late working on two different categories of work: deep problems and social problems. Deep problems (and this is totally my own definition) are the kinds of things that I tend to do solo. They involve strategic thinking around building a structure or a prototype or a hierarchy for something. Examples include: … Continue reading “Deep problems vs social problems”

I’ve been semi-obsessed with The Expanse lately. For those who aren’t aware, The Expanse is a show on SyFy based on the books series by James A Corey. The series focuses on the conflicts between Mars (colonized by idealistic settlers looking to terraform the planet and create a second home for mankind), Earth (the home … Continue reading “The wonderful and terrible thing about technology”

It was a simple question: “When reviewing a portfolio of a designer, researcher, or content candidate, what things trigger a red flag or concern for you?” Pictures but no story. Too much I, not enough we. Misspellings. https://t.co/foEMN8NoWV — Dylan Wilbanks, Human Grumpy Cat (@dylanw) May 2, 2018 I got pushback from Rachael straight away. … Continue reading “The Misspelled Portfolio”