The archive

Notes worth keeping.

Essays and working observations on software, product craft, and attention.

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Design Engineering2026-09-04

Simulating Real Optics: How We Built the Glass Navbar

Moving beyond basic backdrop-blur: combining dynamic SVG displacement maps, chromatic aberration, and GPU compositing for tactile glass.

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Field notes2026-08-28

Welcome to glass / notes

A small, deliberate space for notes on software, attention, and the tools around us.

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Product craft2026-08-19

The shape of a good default

Defaults are product decisions with a long memory.

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