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Creating content is tough
For the longest time, I’ve been wanting to build a medium through which I can consistently engage with audiences who ‘get’ me. And with every passing day, I realise there are so many things around me I want to discuss or share my views about that there’s really not one thing I can focus on. The only one that’s been still fairly consistent(for the lack of a better word) so far is this newsletter.
People who know me might be aware of this. While I studied architecture I wanted to produce music; so I made a Soundcloud account with a few tracks on it. While working as an architect I wanted to pursue Interaction design. So I went abroad for my master’s degree and, obviously, I travelled. This led me to pursue photography(somewhat) by myself and that’s what my personal Instagram page became all about. While I worked as an Interaction designer, I wanted to be better at Visual design and coding. That’s what led me to start Command Space, my work-related Instagram channel, which is now somewhat dormant. I wanted to also learn more about Design systems. So I turned to Twitter as it became the go-to place to know what other people in this domain have been up to. While on the job, I am realising I have become better at using Figma for helping me design better, and I can share what I’ve learnt so far with others; which is why I now want to start a Youtube channel.
That’s the problem with me. I can’t focus on any one thing long enough. I will keep switching between domains and mediums, and I can’t produce consistently enough to get better. I don’t know whether it’s a good or a bad thing. it’s just what it is. I feel creating content should be as easy and frictionless as it could get. And this constraint put on me by myself doesn’t drive me to go far enough.
Nevertheless, I will keep creating till I can. After all, that’s all I know.
Good Reads
Paper at 10 — A reflection on the journey of Paper, an iPad app that made sketching cool again!
Understanding iconic design — The author explores how certain products and patterns move forward to become iconic enough for everyone in the world to get them.
Learning and being wrong — I guess this is what I wanted to read after all. It’s about accepting wrong to the lengths where it becomes joyful because only one can learn, and then unlearn to truly evolve their belief systems.
DesignOps 101 — The practice of Design Operations focuses on processes and measures that support designers in creating consistent, quality designs. This article explains this new domain and what all should one be prepared for should one choose to lead design ops at their organisation.
Some indie apps I’ve been using lately
Track and rate all the TV shows and movies you’ve watched so far.
This app lets you quickly capture thoughts, either by voice, camera or the classic, by text.
I’ve not come across a money tracking app as frictionless as this one on iPhone so far. It’s simple. Does just one thing but does well.
A go-to reading app. It gets your newsletter feed from your email, and also works as a read-it-later app.
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