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I already have a twitter and a facebook and a portfolio and a flickr and accounts on countless other unused social networks. I might as well have a damn tumblr, too.

I'm an Interaction Designer living in Seattle, and I do more serious writing at Humans in Design

The dog knows how to relax. (Taken with instagram)

I like this building a lot. (Taken with Instagram at King County Administration Building)

On my way to the first day of work. (Taken with Instagram at Lynnwood Transit Center)

Croque Madame! (Taken with Instagram at Café Presse)

Hopefully this giant gin & tonic will help me get over my “at a bar alone in a new city” anxiety.

Humans in Design: Keep the Spirit of Cash Alive

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It’s true, Humans in Design has money on the mind. We’re really proud to have been featured on an awesome episode of 99% Invisible talking about the differences between American and Australian currency design. It’s something I’m so interested in that I even got a tattoo of it.

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Lovely afternoon. (Taken with Instagram at Bauhaus Books & Coffee)

Humans in Design: Humans in the Design of Yellow Lines

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A little while back, I blogged my observations on the effectiveness of a yellow “do not cross” line at Helsinki Airport. The line worked for awhile:

Until it didn’t:

I compared this to previous broken windows studies which we’ve reported - In short, in small social situations a…

Crab cake, fingerling potato, & asparagus. (Taken with Instagram at Dahlia Lounge)

Beets, pickles, radish and rye toast. (Taken with Instagram at Dahlia Lounge)