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.

Open-source is raising its standards through better UX, governance, platform libraries, packaging, and app distribution, turning scattered tools into a serious ecosystem.

A behind-the-scenes look at my professional creative stack on Linux: the open-source tools I use for design, photo, video, audio, writing, and office work, and how open standards keep the whole workflow portable and professional.

My article for LWN.net dives into Inkscape 1.4 and what it means for the future of our favourite vector graphics editor.