What makes software and everyday experiences better? A look at usability, unnecessary friction, sensible defaults, and the value of simple consideration.
My thoughts on why Inkscape's SVG-first design, community-built ecosystem, and long-term value remain relevant in the face of AI-generated Photoshop and Illustrator clones.
Why creating without an immediate purpose can strengthen your creative skills, rekindle joy in the work, and leave room for purpose to find you.
Catch on what happened in the 1st round of the 2026 Inkscape Bug Accelerator Program
Software runs on more than money and time. This article explores attention as a hidden cost shared by users, developers, and distributors.
Open-source doesn’t owe obedience to profit, investors, or market pressure, and that freedom is what lets it serve principle, preservation, and users.
Why the human touch still matters in an AI-shaped world, and why lived experience, purpose, and real human perspective can’t be replaced.
Why form equals function in open-source software, and how better UI, UX, defaults, documentation, and reduced friction help users get things done.
Open-source is raising its standards through better UX, governance, platform libraries, packaging, and app distribution, turning scattered tools into a serious ecosystem.
AI-assisted Linux vulnerability research has sparked panic, but local privilege escalation bugs, open-source transparency, and better patching show why Linux isn’t falling apart.
