Half-Baked Notes

A digital garden of half-baked notes. I write mostly for myself, then keep editing as I learn, build, and change my mind. Nothing here is finished. Some ideas grow, some wander off, and a few are happily left half-baked.

Front Burner

Writing is part of thinking Small projects survive Focus is a skill Notes grow in value when written to evolve Non-linear note making

Back Burner

Tracking changes behaviour Files outlive software Ship-Show-Ask Building a boring task list LNO Framework Design system branching in Figma Changelog as a consistent communication tool Documenting meetings Implementing a design system Breadboarding over wireframes Hype Doc Design debt as a performance indicator

Needs More Seasoning

You don't need all devices to make good coffee Version one is for learning Use real content early Systems emerge through use Reading is not note taking Question fiction like non-fiction Paper slows thinking One notebook system Most projects take longer than expected Keep unfinished ideas Generalists have advantages Focus requires subtraction Design is the process of elimination Customers reveal reality Convenience has tradeoffs Collect examples before noticing patterns Borrow ideas not workflows Audience and customers are different An antilibrary is a form of inventory Look for rabbit holes Focus on outcome, not output Disconnect to connect Good meeting checklist Draw over the screenshot Third dimension to Eisenhower Matrix Stop spending time on wireframing Meetings are not the place to surprise people Lots of inputs and a strong filter Writing the way you think Better thinking over better note-taking Create to give Accessibility is the first rule of functionality Software design should be opinionated Fat-marker method Pick your tools that serve purpose Do less Note titles are APIs for thought Lego-like structure Keep user experience discussions at the product level Credit your team Explaining the obvious Solve the problem not the feature Write notes for yourself by default Slam it shut and move on You don't have to be the first with an opinion Save screenshots