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Writing on design

Notes on grids, color, and process — written between projects.

Grid systems article thumbnail
Jun 2026

Notes on building a grid that bends without breaking

A flexible column system holds up across a hundred-page journal and a single poster — the trick is deciding what's allowed to flex and what isn't.

Editorial
Duotone branding article thumbnail
Apr 2026

What duotone branding teaches about contrast

Limiting a palette to two colors forces every other decision — weight, scale, spacing — to do more work. A look at why constraint sharpens identity.

Branding
Packaging design article thumbnail
Feb 2026

Packaging for a product line that doesn't exist yet

Designing a system meant to scale to SKUs nobody's designed yet — and the structural decisions that make that possible later.

Packaging
Career advice article thumbnail
Dec 2025

Four years in: what I'd tell a junior designer

A few things I wish someone had told me earlier about client feedback, file hygiene, and knowing when a design is actually done.

Process
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