Design

As a product designer I spend as much time writing and planning as I do creating visuals.

Software

• Figma: For wireframing, prototyping & general UI / UX design.
• Pixelmator Pro: For photo editing.
• iA Writer: for long-form writing.
• Drafts: for taking notes.
• Whimsical: for graphing & diagrams.
• ScreenFlow: Screen recording, mostly for user testing/interviews & feature walkthroughs.

Hardware

• Leuchtturm1917 Notebook: for taking notes and task management (A5, softcover, dotted, black).
• Wacom Intuos M: as a drawing tablet for illustration.

Development

It's worth taking a look at my Dotfiles for much more info about my setup.

• Neovim: Is my editor of choice, once you start thinking in vim it's hard to use anything else. The major plugins I use are coc (with extensions), sneak, surround, commentary & polyglot.
• Kitty: is a fast, lightweight terminal emulator, that can be configured easily in a single file.
• Fish: A modern terminal shell that has great auto-complete, syntax hightlighting, and history searching.
• FZF: is the ultimate way to trawl through files and history on the command line.
• asdf: a solution to manage the versions of all the programming languages I need.

General

Software

• Safari: is my primary web browser.
• Mail: is how I read email, although I prefer not to.
• Fantastical: for managing my calendars.
• Reminders: for my minimal digital reminder needs.
• Rectangle: to manage windows.
• Backblaze: for external backups.
• Spotify: for listening to music.
• Alfred: for finding files and running automations.
• Notion: as a personal wiki.
• NetNewsWire: for reading RSS feeds.
• Castro: for podcasts.
• 1Password: for managing my passwords.

Hardware

• 2018 MacBook Pro 15": is my primary work device.
• iPhone 12 Pro Max: is my primary personal device.
• IKEA Bekant Desk: this sit-stand desk is a perfect mix of aesthetic and functionality. It's done wonders for my posture and energy.
• IKEA Långfjäll: is fine as an office chair, I'll likely upgrade this eventually.
• LIFX Mini smartbulb: fitted to a vintage (1960s I think) Anglepoise lamp.
• Urbo Dalen Monitor Arms: fitted with a VESA laptop plate to allow adjustable monitor and laptop height and position.
• Dell U2718Q Monitor: this is a 4k, 27inch monitor with pretty decent color and pixel density, for the price.
• Logitech Streamcam: Is a decent 1080p@60Hz webcam, with a USB-C connector. Perfect for Zoom calls etc.
• Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional 2: is my keyboard, I have modified it with a alternative bluetooth controller, and snappier rubber domes.
• Logitech MX Master 2S: as a mouse.
• Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones: for listening to music & video calls. The noise cancelling is great.

Clothing

My approach to clothing is pretty simple, I always prefer clothing that is made to last, and if possible I buy as much good second-hand clothing as I can. If you ever meet me in person I'll probably be wearing:

• A flannel shirt from Jack Wills, that I've bought second hand from eBay. I like their quality and fabrics.
• A pair of Nudie Jeans. I like their policies of offering free repairs and trade-ins.
• I'll probably be wearing a beat-up pair of Converse All-Stars or Solovair Astronaut boots.
• A t-shirt, my goto basic is a Gildan Hammer.
• If I'm walking I'll likely be wearing my beloved GoRuck GR1 backpack, which I will probably be able to pass down to my grand-children.