From Static Plastics to Living Creations
August 26, 2026
The Magic of 3D Printing with Bambu Lab’s CyberBrick There is an undeniable, magic moment in 3D printing. It’s that second when you peel a freshly finished print off the build plate, pop out the supports, and hold a physical object that was just a digital file an hour ago. For years, MakerWorld has been
Why the Bambu Lab A1 Mini is the Ultimate Beginner 3D Printer
August 5, 2026
For years, getting into 3D printing felt less like starting a fun creative hobby and more like taking on an unpaid job as a mechanical technician. If you bought an entry-level 3D printer a few years ago, your first weekend wasn’t spent bringing digital 3D models to life—it was spent deciphering vague assembly manuals, manually
Everyone is an Artist, No One is Listening
July 12, 2026
The Double-Edged Sword of AI Creativity Not long ago, the path to becoming a recognized creative was guarded by formidable gates. If you wanted to make a film, you needed thousands of dollars in camera gear, lighting, and editing suites, not to mention a crew. If you wanted to produce an album, you needed to
Things that really helped me
Austin Kleon
I keep coming back to the books of Austin Kleon because his books feel less like instruction manuals and more like quiet conversations with someone who understands the creative struggle. Titles like Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going don’t overwhelm they simplify, clarify, and gently nudge me back into motion.
I make a habit of reading them at least once a year, but I find myself reaching for them most when I’m stuck when ideas feel distant or motivation fades. There’s something about the way Kleon breaks creativity down into small, manageable actions that makes starting again feel possible.
In many ways, it was these books that pushed me to stop overthinking and actually create to hit publish, to share my thoughts, and ultimately to build this very website.
daring fireball blog
Reading Daring Fireball over the years has shaped how I think about writing on the internet. There’s a clarity and confidence in John Gruber’s style opinionated without being loud, thoughtful without being overcomplicated, that made blogging feel approachable, even necessary. He doesn’t just report on technology; he interprets it, questions it, and gives it context. That approach stuck with me. It’s what pushed me to start my own blog not to chase news, but to make sense of the tools we use every day and share that perspective in a way that feels human.