Hey, I'm Brian. I'm a designer, podcaster, writer, and software tinkerer. I'm currently building native mobile apps at GitHub.
In the past I co-founded Spectrum, a platform for online communities. Before that, I worked at Facebook building payments systems, and cut my teeth as a product designer at Buffer.
Advice on how to get started with startup advising and angel investing, for the motivated designer.
July 18, 2021
My tips and strategies for delivering a great product design portfolio presentation.
May 6, 2021
If you’ve ever felt like modern social networks only show a cardboard-cutout version of yourself, it might be time to make your personal changelog.
April 29, 2021
Connecting great designers with growing startups.
A collection of interviews exploring how product designers navigate the individual contributor path to its highest levels.
A curated list of my favorite tools and software.
Tools and resources for staying safe on the internet.
Internet things, saved for later.
Ask me anything.
A better Hacker News.
In-depth explorations of visual and interaction design in well-known apps.