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Home Hardware Should Be Elegant
When I envision the future of the smart home I see a gradual transition away from cold, hard, and clunky hardware towards a more playful, soft, and…
David Klein
May 27, 2022
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April 2021
Bondi Blue iMac G3
An eBay purchase leads to a wonderful email exchange
David Klein
Apr 13, 2021
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Mac OS X's 20th Anniversary
A couple weeks ago the blogosphere celebrated Mac OS X’s (now macOS) 20th anniversary. It’s comical to reflect on the early days of Mac OS X. I…
David Klein
Apr 6, 2021
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February 2021
Design and Write Separately
Designers beginning their careers or looking for their next gig often express similar frustrations when working on portfolio case studies: “Where do I…
David Klein
Feb 25, 2021
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Problem/Solution Pairs
As discussed last week in my post about portfolio presentations, designers inevitably have to share their work when applying for a job. What I witness…
David Klein
Feb 8, 2021
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Portfolio Presentation
After speaking with many designers through Out of Office Hours and, as a new design leader, interviewing many candidates for a position on my team, I…
David Klein
Feb 4, 2021
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January 2021
Reassurance Computing
Normally I ignore Apple rumors, but it’s rare to read about one that indicates a reversal in design. MG Siegler writes about Apple laptop speculation…
David Klein
Jan 20, 2021
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Grids
Throughout my career in user interface design I have sought to create balance and harmony through a combination of whitespace, typography, color, and…
David Klein
Jan 19, 2021
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Starting 2021 with a New Homescreen
I was inspired by MG Siegler to share my homescreen at the start of this new year. According to Screen Time I look at my homescreen around 80 times each…
David Klein
Jan 8, 2021
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Minimalissimo Backpack
I’m a fan of Minimalissimo as a publication, email newsletter, Instagram account, and store. Imagery of minimalist architecture, books, furniture…
David Klein
Jan 7, 2021
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Budi Tanrim’s Portfolio Advice
Budi is a designer I’ve admired for a few years now. His advice for building an effective product design portfolio is something I have also told many…
David Klein
Jan 6, 2021
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November 2020
M1 Macs
After reading reviews of the new M1-based MacBook Air, Mac mini, and 13″ MacBook Pro computers, one line stuck out at the very end of John Gruber’s…
David Klein
Nov 24, 2020
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