Blog.
Notes, essays and dev logs. Mostly about whatever I’m currently chewing on — usually code, sometimes sound, occasionally a book.
Studio log #04 — early 2026
A quarterly catch-up. What I shipped, what I shelved, and the small thing that surprised me about React 19.
Older posts.
Notes on building tools that aren't startups
In praise of small, single-purpose software you make for yourself, ship for ten people, and never grow.
Why I switched back to film for personal photography
I sold my digital camera last year and replaced it with a Leica M6. Some thoughts after fifteen rolls.
A field recording from the kitchen
Brief notes on a thirty-minute recording of nothing happening in particular, and why I keep going back to it.
Re-reading Calvino at the start of a new year
Why 'Invisible Cities' keeps coming back. Notes on a book I've read three times and still don't finish.
Three months with Logic Pro X — a developer's notes
On switching from Ableton, the things that took me by surprise, and the macOS shortcuts I've quietly learned to love.
The case for handwritten CSS
A defence of writing your own classes, in 2025, even when Tailwind is right there. Or, a love letter to BEM.
A small Sanity setup for non-technical clients
How I structure a Sanity studio so the friend who runs a café can update their menu without calling me first.
Studio log #03 — autumn '25
Looking back at the summer's side projects and the one client thing that ate up August.