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Thoughts on craft, technology, privacy, and the small details that make digital products feel human. Updated regularly by the people who do the work.

Engineering Nov 12, 2025

Why Local-First is the Future of Privacy-Respecting Apps

Cloud-first is convenient, but it sacrifices user sovereignty. Here is how we design for offline-first without compromise, including sync strategies, conflict resolution, and the architecture we use.

Design Oct 28, 2025

The Zen of Minimalist UI: Less Interface, More Intent

Every pixel you add is a promise you make. We explore how minimalist design creates space for thought, emotion, and focus, with concrete examples from our recent apps.

Privacy Oct 14, 2025

Building a Zero-Tracking Ad Stack: Our Compliance Playbook

How we integrate advertising platforms like AdMob while respecting GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, and user trust. Including frequency capping, contextual ads, and ATT framework.

Engineering Sep 30, 2025

SwiftUI in 2025: Lessons from Shipping 8 Apps

After shipping eight production SwiftUI apps, we share what works, what does not, and the patterns that saved us hundreds of engineering hours.

Product Sep 18, 2025

Procedural Audio: Generating Infinite Soundscapes On-Device

Our latest research into real-time audio synthesis running entirely on the device — no cloud, no latency, infinite variation. A deep dive into the architecture.

Compliance Aug 25, 2025

Navigating App Store, Google Play, and Alternative Markets

A practical guide to publishing in the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and alternative markets like Huawei AppGallery and Samsung Galaxy Store.

Performance Aug 10, 2025

Cutting Cold Start Time in Half: A SwiftUI Case Study

We reduced our app cold start from 2.4 seconds to 0.9 seconds. Here is the exact profiling methodology, the bottlenecks we found, and the optimizations that worked.

Team Jul 22, 2025

Building a Distributed Research Team in Sheffield

How we structure remote-first collaboration, async communication, and creative brainstorming as a distributed team based in the UK.

Product Jul 5, 2025

Designing for Calm: Reducing Cognitive Load in Mobile Apps

How we apply cognitive science and attention research to design interfaces that feel calm, focused, and respectful of users mental energy.

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