Ash Guillaume

17 July 2025

I noticed something happened to my arm today. It has definition. I guess science is right, the gym works. 🧑🏻‍🔬🧬💪🏼

15 July 2025

I'd like to throw it out there that I would like to clean up your Figma files. It doesn't sound hard or glorious to some, but to me it's everything. 🧹🏗️🥰🤝

9 July 2025

👨🏻‍💻 Figma practice day 2. Shaking off a little more of the sabbatical design rust. Ad cards for fun while waiting for the Wise chatbot support to answer my question, not fun. At least the cards were fun to make! Also credit to the Wise illustration team for the images I "borrowed". 👨🏻‍🎨

designsystems.internationalWhen Figma Starts Designing Us / Design Systems InternationalThe subtle ways in which design tools shape how we think and what we make

"The goal isn’t for designers to adopt engineering practices, but to bring distinct perspectives through an interdisciplinary way of collaborating." I really appreciated this little piece from @runemadsen.com. designsystems.international/ideas/when-f... (1/6)

I don't normally share design-y opinions. But I like thinking about it in the comfort of my home and with a few peers. So sharing to the great internet abyss is new for me. I took the leap because I resonated with what I read and I hope it encourages a gentle discussion.(6/6)...6 😈

In other news, I haven't opened Figma for 11 months. Today I did & wow, I felt like I hadn't used the tool in years. So many new features (& marketing pop ups 🤮)! It was frustrating to figure out how to do any of the old things. Eventually I started getting my rhythm back but wow, why so hard?

designsystems.internationalWhen Figma Starts Designing Us / Design Systems InternationalThe subtle ways in which design tools shape how we think and what we make

"It might feel convenient at first, but it comes at a cost." The designer who asked for help is phenomenal and by no means lacked any skills. The files they needed to navigate were so wrapped in auto layout that any potential change felt impossible without crashing everything. (4/6)

I think the idea of bridging the gap between design and development sounds like an endless crusade. Instead, I agree with Rune, I want to make some mess, find where I can pull, push, bend, & get a little out of the box. I want conversation around the work, not to feel like silos in a team relay(5/6)

designsystems.internationalWhen Figma Starts Designing Us / Design Systems InternationalThe subtle ways in which design tools shape how we think and what we make

It's a short read but as a systems designer who aims to make work, efficient, and fun with my peers I always feel a certain guilt for how my work can feel limiting to their creativity. At what point are the features enough and a regular human conversation can help us move our best work forward.(2/6)

A great example that Rune brings up is auto layout and how frustrating it can be to navigate a file that's fully conformed to this feature. At GitHub I sat with a designer who asked if I could teach them more about Figma because they just couldn't understand another team member's file. (3/6)

After about 11 months of my sabbatical, I've reopened @figma.com and made a button again. For fun. ☺️

I also made it do some things. Clickity click. 👨🏻‍💻🖱️

3 July 2025

There was a plant sale for a shop closing down and this baby was the last to be left. Welcome home bb 🌱

creators.spotify.com60: Designing Tools to Support Creativity with Matt Beaudouin-Lafon by ComplementaryAnthony and Katie are joined by HCI PhD candidate Matt Beaudouin-Lafon at UCSD, and discuss how HCI research intersects with industry product design. Links mentioned:Matt's work on Color FieldInk & Sw...

1 July 2025

Today I went paddle boarding in the ocean for the first time in Barcelona and I just want to say, life outside of tech, AI, screens, etc... is amazing and so refreshing.

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Katie Langerman

@katielangerman.com

22 June 2025

This week on Complementary we're joined by Matt Beaudouin-Lafon, HCI PhD candidate. Matt shares his unique perspective on the intersection between HCI and industry product design. So much to dig into here! creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

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@criminalerin.bsky.social

We should be able to buy adderall, testosterone & estrogen OTC at Walmart while buying a gun should require 6-12 months of intensive therapy beforehand and monthly reapproval from your psychiatrist

@tapirtrouble.bsky.social

Since May I've been using the @nothingtechnology.bsky.social 3a as my main phone and honestly, I absolutely love it! For what I need, this phone just does exactly what I need it to. Enjoy some of my favorite shots around Barcelona

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Lisa Kadonaga

9 June 2025

"we are made for a bright world" @levgrossman.com www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/554241...

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Farleigh Hanchet@farleigh.bsky.social

This absolute icon at Canterbury Pride 🩷🤍🩵

I've spent the better part of these past few years off feed-like socials (aside from the cursed IG but hey, no one is perfect) and found that most of my pals are here on Bluesky. Late to the party but still in attendance.