The Golden Gate Bridge re-imagined as if constructed entirely with type. Handcrafted character by character. More than 200 hours of work spread over 2 years. Now available for pre-ordering.

Golden Gate Bridge in Letterpress Type
The Golden Gate Bridge re-imagined as if constructed entirely with type. Handcrafted character by character. More than 200 hours of work spread over 2 years. Now available for pre-ordering.
The Future by Klim Font Foundry
Klim Type Foundry have released The Future, a font collection that pays homage to Paul Renner’s iconic Futura font. The release includes — wait for it — a Mono family.
The ‘what if’ of Design
One of Design’s greatest super powers is to ask “what if” and produce concepts that visualize this quandary.
When we require Design to justify its work with the Big 3 — business priorities, roadmap scope, and data — we marginalize this super power and relegate Design to a reactive role. Yes, the Big 3 should drive most of Design’s work but not all of it. The most magical outputs sometimes come from the most unjustified inputs.
Here are a few ways you can create space for What Ifs.
Design is a game of quantity as much as quality
Design is a game of quantity as much as quality. Often you have to get all the bad ideas out of your head before the good ones start flowing.
Ease of Use vs. Power of Use
This is a diagram I've created for framing discussions at Pendo about the audience we're serving and it seems to be resonating over the past few months. It maps usage vs. functionality and demonstrates that most of the software we build serves a spectrum of users rather than one discrete audience. This spectrum only broadens as your product suite scales.
Abraham Wald and the airplane diagram with red bullet holes – here’s the origin story
Let's set the record straight: if you've seen this image a bunch of times you have me to blame. Here's the backstory.
Bad hires are an expensive mistake. Great candidates not hired are an even greater opportunity cost.
Hiring is hard. I know of only one constant with hiring: No matter how experienced or how good you think your hiring process is, you will pass up candidates that would have been strong contributors.
A few tips for increasing your chances of not overlooking the great ones.
It’s OK to take PTO
I don‘t typically share internal team messages publicly but this is an exception worth making. We need more people beating the drum of “it‘s ok to take PTO” and maybe this will inspire you to join in.
Ukraine
As the world's hearts ache collectively for Ukraine (mine included) there are two narratives I haven't seen expressed much and I thought I might take a shot at it.
A love-hate technological dependency
I know of only one constant with technology, and it was coined by Neil Postman nearly 30 years ago: “Every technology is both a burden and a blessing,” Postman writes, and the only way to keep new technologies in check is to not become “incapable of imagining what they will undo.”
How can I use focus blocks and get others to respect heads-down time?
We implemented cross-functional focus blocks across our entire portfolio at Facebook. Here's how you can do the same whether at the individual, team, or portfolio level.
Part 5: In Their Own Words
In this final installment of our Performant Mental Health series, guest authors share their mental health challenges and victories.
Social Anxiety and Depression: “It Sucks, Big Time!”
This article was written by an anonymous guest author for our Performant Mental Health series.
My Non-Linear Grief Journey: A Daughter’s Love
This article was written by guest author, Ilana Shapiro Yahdav, MPA, ACGRS, for our Performant Mental Health series.
Part 4: Mental Health at Work
In this fourth article of our Performant Mental Health series, we cover principles of an inclusive workplace, preventative mental health at work, empathetic leadership, and your rights as an employee.
Part 3: Champions of Recovery—Supporting Those Affected by Mental & Emotional Illness
In this third article of our Performant Mental Health series, we explain why it's important to care for yourself before caring for others, the vital role of validation, recognizing common stigmas. We also share some of our own experiences treating mental health issues.
Part 2: Addressing Your Mental Health with Honesty, Empowerment, and Creativity
In this second article of our Performant Mental Health series, we help you recognize the adverse symptoms of mental health, assemble a mental performance toolbox, combat negative self-talk, and discover a proper understanding of recovery.
Part 1: A Beginner’s Guide to Mental Health & Mental Illness
In this first article we discuss what mental health and mental illness actually mean, the prevalence and invisibility of mental illness, physiology 101 of mental performance, and the ‘anchors‘ or guiding principles of this series.
Performant Mental Health, The Series
This five-part series aims to ignite greater awareness of mental health issues at home and at work, encourage more candid conversation on the topic, reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, and improve mental performance at home and at work. Written for everyday people by everyday people.
Don’t call it a comeback. I been here for years.
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