March 14, 2026

Introducing Anchorpoint: an experiment in fighting misinformation

What if instead of telling people what to think, we just made it easier to see the full picture? That's the question Anchorpoint is trying to answer. It's an experiment — and I'd love your help shaping it.

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March 23, 2024

The Curse of Knowledge!

When we know something well, we assume others do too, leading to misunderstandings. For example, you might have presented a design with such conviction, only to be met with blank stares or hesitant questions. Designers become so immersed in their knowledge of a certain feature/project that they forget the audience might not have the full context and can be completely lost. Here is how to improve.

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March 18, 2024

The power of three

We all know the story. Aladdin stumbles upon a magic lamp, and a booming voice erupts, offering him three wishes. Three.  But what if it weren't three? What if the genie offered five wishes or ten in a stroke of mischievous generosity? Would Aladdin's tale be as eternally etched in our minds? Or would the magic – the sheer memorability – of his three desires be lost in a sea of limitless possibility?

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