Notes on minimal design, typography and workspaces.
Most interfaces don't need three typefaces. Pick one with a decent range of weights, use size and spacing to build hierarchy, and the whole thing calms down instantly. I've been running this site on a single family for a year now.
The best desk is the one you stop noticing. No cable spaghetti, nothing you have to move before you start. A short list of what I keep on mine and, more importantly, what I removed.
Beginners fill every corner. Space around an element is part of the design — it tells the eye where to rest and what matters. Cutting content is usually cheaper than adding structure.
I've tried eleven note apps in two years. The one that stuck was the plainest. A short retrospective on why features kept pushing me away instead of pulling me in.