Lab Notes
New posts published regularly. I publish these Lab Notes to intentionally “work with the lab door open” — inviting others’ thoughts and dialog along the way. Something spark your thinking? Get in touch.
The future of the operating system
In my current work, I am exploring new and newly refined ideas for how personal computing can expand what people are able to think and do.
At the core of this research, I am creating a demo operating system of the future. I regularly publish Lab Notes that document my progress, experiments, and concepts.
The Potential Merits of an Itemized Operating System
Article · 34 min. read · Publ. June 6, 2021
How I approach my core work
Article · 11 min. read · Publ. October 5, 2020
Products
Symphonies is a series of products that experiment with the concepts from my research on the future of the OS in real-world use cases.
Symphonies Planner
Digital planner
Symphonies Thinker
Tool for thought (in research)
Reimagining email
My career began with reimagining email and finding ways to build that vision on top of today’s existing email protocols.
Following a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign in 2012, this work resulted in award-winning products that topped the charts and were frequently featured by Apple in the App Store.
Products
These products have come from of my research and experimentation in email.
Mail Pilot
Reimagined email client
Throttle
Email throttling service
Thinking in Progress
Short snippets that reflect my current thinking on various topics which I cite often in my articles and other works.
On creation: Quantity is the journey to quality · The dots connect later · The merit of ideas and ideation
On software: Build and rebuild · Pioneering users · Gather a community · Form is function
The Weekly
Updates posted weekly on Saturday or Sunday. To receive these updates by email, sign up at the top of the page.
June 26, 2021
Why is our thinking on computers so restrained?
June 6, 2021
Everything I’ve learned about my OS so far
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