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Exploring the origins of words
Cracking open the etymological notebook
Jun 25 • 
Coleman McCormick
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Designing for intuition unlocks understanding
How abstractions in design speed up first-use, but prevent deeper understanding of systems
May 23 • 
Coleman McCormick
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Culture is invisible infrastructure
Your cultural norms are the foundation, the scaffolding, the hidden protocols
May 15 • 
Coleman McCormick
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The Best Books of 2024
Dec 19, 2024 • Coleman McCormick
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Pace Layers
Sep 26, 2024 • Coleman McCormick
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MIT's Building 20: a Masterpiece of Utility
Sep 8, 2023 • Coleman McCormick
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When Order Conceals Chaos
Nov 22, 2024 • Coleman McCormick
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On Validating Product Ideas
Jan 20, 2023 • Coleman McCormick
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The simplest thing that could possibly work
Jan 10 • Coleman McCormick
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Curate your creative diet
An extended note-to-self on consumption and creativity
Apr 26 • 
Coleman McCormick
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Form, context, and fit
Unfolding the forces of design problems with Christopher Alexander's model
Apr 10 • 
Coleman McCormick
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The Best Books of 2024
My favorite books I read this year
Dec 19, 2024 • 
Coleman McCormick
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Pace Layers
The hidden architecture of resilient systems
Sep 26, 2024 • 
Coleman McCormick
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Running an ultramarathon
46 miles as an amateur runner
Sep 6 • 
Coleman McCormick
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Gratitude on the 4th of July
A time for optimism (even when it might be hard)
Jul 4 • 
Coleman McCormick
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Lessons from Little League
Baseball as a teacher of resilience, patience, and the value of small wins
Jun 5 • 
Coleman McCormick
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Res Extensa
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