Tag: products
Navidrome
Notes about my second app for self-hosting my own personal music server.
The challenge: vegan gluten-free pizza
We really enjoy the pizza oven in our garden. And so do the friends who come over for dinner. We use the pizza oven for roasting vegetables and meat, basically everything you normally do on a BBQ. But pizza is still the crowd-pleaser. So what to do when a guest can't eat gluten and is...
James Hoffmann reviewing a bad coffee machine
The interesting thing about this video is not that it reviews a coffee machine that does not meet the minimum criteria of a coffee machine. What’s interesting is that it gives a lot of insight in what really matters when making a good cup of coffee. For me it starts with good beans and a...
I'm a vibe coder
A reflection on my first published, fully vibe-coded application.
Introducing Portal
Portal is a new home for your web identity
Thinking Strategically About Documentation
Customer support is not thriving
Some thoughts about what makes good customer support and how I was failed by one company.
The creator's niche dilemma and the curator's dilemma
Thoughts around social media's limits and how to potentially address them.
User-centered iteration
My thoughts around how caring, iterating and not striving for perfection leads to great results.
Subsonic
The triumphs and struggles of self-hosting my own personal music server.
The AI Stanley Parable is coming
Some ways that AI will help create more interactive and differentiated experiences.
Generic Internet Article
Private labels are a common strategy retailers use to keep profits in house, but fortunately for everyone, house brands are a lot less boring these days.
Swiss Army Life
Don't let the neutral status of Switzerland fool you: The Swiss know a thing or two about knives, and the Swiss Army Knife is the height of great design.
Outside-the-Bottle Thinking
Dr. Bronner's recently redesigned their famously dense label. Here's how it came to be, and where modern bottle design stands.
The ultimate wearable
A look at the purpose of wearable technology and what it could be.
House Of Product Cards
We see product placement in TV shows and movies so often these days that we don't even think about it. That's partly because it's been around forever.