On intentional design

Made with
purpose.
Built to last.

Reflections on objects, systems, and decisions where form and function are inseparable.

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On well-made things

Nothing is arbitrary. Every decision is made — and you can feel it.
What this is

The space between engineering and craft

Some things are made to function. Some things are made to look right. The most interesting things do both — and make it look effortless. This is a place to examine why, and what we might learn from it.

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Objects The pen that shows its bones

A mechanical pencil introduced in 1987 and barely changed since. There was nothing to improve.

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Typography Why typeface selection is an engineering decision

Every typographic choice has consequences for how information is received. Most are made by default.

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Systems A well-organized tool drawer is a design statement

The principles behind a workshop that works are the same ones behind any system worth using.

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