Design at Minimal

Let's Have Three Abstraction Layers

16 Oct 2025 1 min read

Let's have three abstraction layers: nature, middle, and human. The Human layer is designed for humans to effortlessly engage. The buttons on a dishwasher, the knobs on a stove. A keyboard.

Building Collaborative Notes

01 Dec 2021 7 min read

It’s hard to design and build collaborative software. Everything is tied together, so a small change in one place has far reaching impact. It is also extremely valuable. We’re a social

Rounded Corners in the Apple Ecosystem

20 Oct 2021 4 min read

If you look closely, you’ll rarely find a sharp corner in any Apple product. From the HomePod, to keyboard buttons, to elements in Apple’s own apps, the shapes are so smoothly-rounded

Community-Sourced Approach to Translating and Localizing the Minimal | Notes App

20 Oct 2021 3 min read

While a large portion of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac userbase speak English, most do not. Even for those who do speak English, many would prefer to write (and think) in their native

Building Minimal | Notes

20 Oct 2021 6 min read

My journey as an indie developer crafting my favorite notes app I’m a software developer, and yet I delight in coarse technology. I love a comfortable pair of pants, paper that prevents