Articles
Writing on design systems, AI behavior, and how software should act.
I write these outside of client work. They come from the same place as the design thinking, but they move at a different pace.
Overview
I'm drawn to writing traditions that approach meaning differently—Persian philosophy, Irish poetry, and both Western and Eastern ways of shaping thought through language. Some writing leans into metaphor and patience, letting meaning unfold. Other traditions favor structure, clarity, and consequence. What holds my attention lives between those approaches—where feeling and discipline coexist, and where language is used to reveal rather than persuade. Each piece here stands on its own and is presented as originally published.
Article Index
In April 2024, Humane shipped the purest version of a very old dream: an AI you wear, with no screen, that you simply talk to.
The Layer No One Owns 15 min readAI behavior in consequential environments is not an emergent property of capability. It’s the part that has to be designed — and almost no one is.
The future of mobility 4 min readWe’ve made remarkable progress inside the vehicle — AI assistants, adaptive displays, intuitive controls — but outside the car, the world remains disconnected.
Silicon Valley’s Fragile Harmony 2 min readTwo coworkers announced they’re leaving the team, and it left me reflecting on just how unique this place really is.