Philosophy

The satisfaction of rescuing experiences from daunting constraints.

I didn't get a chance to hit the pumpkin patch this year, so I missed out on seeing any corn mazes. To make up for it, I decided to make some mazes of my own! Being a programmer, I over-engineered it and built a random maze generator!

When people evaluate services, they often consider factors like cost, features, reliability, and performance. For AI, we want to extend those factors by asking questions about how the AI model is built and its impact.

In college, I took a life drawing class and learned a helpful sketching exercise I still like doing today. While drawing last night, I realized that I use the philosophy behind this exercise in my web design process and day-to-day life.

We’ve been dealing with our fair share of loss lately. And to make matters worse, we’ve encountered applications that handle death poorly and add to our pain.

Sometimes, I like to give a year a theme – something to help guide and inspire me as the year drones on. At the beginning of 2023, I knew I was facing challenges, professionally and personally.

I get a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach when I have to tell someone that there is something deeply wrong with their website—especially when I know that it is too late to fix it. I hate that feeling. And I felt it twice recently.

Animation can help inform user about changes in your app. And the View Transitions API makes adding animations easier than ever.

In our latest Cloud Four Spotlight, I had the pleasure of speaking with Andrew Berkowitz, a seasoned entrepreneur who has achieved remarkable success in his career. From founding TeamSnap to navigating its growth, overseeing various roles, and eventually moving on to his current venture, Suggestion Ox, Andrew brings a wealth of experience and insights to the table.