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Teenage Engineering designed a museum exhibit

A photoessay of my visit to SFMOMA’s Art of Noise exhibit.

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A Visit to the Eames Institute

I saw a rare glimpse into the creative legacy of legendary designers Ray and Charles Eames at Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity.

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Inside arun.is: table of contents

The design and development process behind the table of contents component used on arun.is.

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40 years of the Mac at the Computer History Museum

My review of the Computer History Museum’s event and pop-up exhibit celebrating 40 years of the Macintosh.

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Why we crave healthier computing

How throughout history, increasing computing capability has lead to increasing burden on users.

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Inside arun.is · Camera Illustrations

A behind-the-scenes look into the camera illustrations I use at the end of my photoessays.

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Design Ah! (デザインあ) · learning the fun of design

A gem of an educational show from Japan about design.

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The secret formula for Apple’s rounded corners

Discovering the hidden formula that determines the roundness of each Apple product.

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Mirage at Apple Park

A short photoessay about my visit to a new permanent art installation at Apple Park.

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Make Something Wonderful

A review of the physical and digital editions of Make Something Wonderful, a book dedicated to the words of Steve Jobs.

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Three books about Muji

Three books that have helped me better understand MUJI, one of very few brands that has had a lasting impact on my life.

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Shift Happens Preview

Here’s a little preview of Marcin Wichary’s long-awaited book, Shift Happens.

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Fort Worth’s world-renowned art and architecture

Fort Worth, Texas is an underrated arts and architecture destination.

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How the Xbox got its good looks

This is the story of how the Xbox became a design icon worthy of museum collections.

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Three Books About Leica

These three books have helped me understand in words what was previously just a feeling — why I love Leica cameras.

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The Spanish designer in Dieter Rams's shadow

We always hear about Dieter Rams, but there were many others involved in Braun’s iconic designs.

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Leica T · Eight years later

Eight years later, the Leica T is still a fantastic camera and good value at that.

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Introducing arun.is 2.0

I’m happy to announce the most significant set of improvements to this website since I started it in 2016.

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Mode Designs SixtyFive · a celebration of materials

Mode Design’s SixtyFive is one of the best mechanical keyboards I’ve ever used. These are my thoughts after having it in the studio for a few months.

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My transformative first trip to Japan · Part 4

The final part of my first journey to Japan and how it changed my life.