I'm Q!
Designer. Maker.
Systems thinker.

I love scrappy ideas, steady progress, and solving problems — making hard things easier so we can work better together.
Self portrait, sketched
Writing

Tone

Tone is your fingerprint. Your feel. But it’s not a prerequisite. It’s the product of effort. Start before you “find your sound.” Then find it.

July 11, 2025
July 11, 2025
Tone

Celebrate

Sometimes the win is invisible. You’re the only one who saw how hard it was. Celebrate it—quietly. For yourself. For others. It doesn’t have to be big.

July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025
Celebrate

Yuck

Don’t yuck someone’s yum. You might just learn something—about the project, the process, or the person sitting across from you.

July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025
Yuck

Fear

Fear isn’t something to solve. It’s something to manage. Acknowledge it. Focus it. Work with it. Work through it. Then make something that matters.

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025
Fear

Obsessive

A random video from over 10 years ago changed how I think about craft. Joy, knowledge, taste—shared without ego. Passion isn’t a performance—it’s an invitation.

July 7, 2025
July 7, 2025
Obsessive

Easy Sunday

Taking it easy.

July 6, 2025
July 6, 2025
Easy Sunday

Stationary

There’s a quiet kind of discipline in saying no to things that almost fit. You wait. You notice. And once in a while, something clicks.

July 5, 2025
July 5, 2025
Stationary

Post

I’m just some guy. I write these posts full of doubt. But I hit publish anyway. Maybe that’s enough—to show someone it’s okay to begin, even unsure.

July 4, 2025
July 4, 2025
Post

Change(less)

Adapt with change, and change feels less disruptive. The setup may shift. The tools may break. But the rhythm? You can still keep going.

July 3, 2025
July 3, 2025
Change(less)

Early

Being early isn’t just about peace of mind. It’s a chance to help someone else—without pressure, without judgement. Just presence.

July 2, 2025
July 2, 2025
Early

Packing

Packing isn’t just about stuff. It’s about seeing clearly—what you carry, how it fits, and who you are. One bag at a time, I’m learning how I think.

July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025
Packing

Swag

A team, a spark, a tiny skateboard. I made a surprise gift no one asked for—and no one saw coming. It started with list and ended around a round table.

June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025
Swag

Snoring Sunday

Catching up on sleep. Letting out some big snores. Oops!

June 29, 2025
June 29, 2025
Snoring Sunday

Yes, and...

Spark the idea. Speedrun the test. Share the scrappy demo. It doesn’t have to be perfect—it just has to move the story forward.

June 28, 2025
June 28, 2025
Yes, and...

Spark

The people who shaped me never knew they did. That’s what sparks do—they pass, quietly, from one hand to the next.

June 27, 2025
June 27, 2025
Spark

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