Prescriptive and Descriptive Information Architectures | Jorge Arango

Interesting—this is exactly the same framing I used to talk about design systems a few years ago. adactio.com/links/21650 | Continue reading


@jarango.com | 3 hours ago

Automate Mindfully | Jorge Arango

A short reflection on the difference between efficiency and automation. | Continue reading


@jarango.com | 2 years ago

Develop Mastery by Revisiting the Basics

When you’re learning a complex system, you can miss essential concepts. After a while, revisiting the basics can deepen your mastery. | Continue reading


@jarango.com | 3 years ago

Back to the Bad Old Days of the Web

A short rant about the current state of web standards. | Continue reading


@jarango.com | 3 years ago

Work on the Structure

Las Meninas by Diego Velázquez (1656) Sometime during my school years, I learned how to write an outline. We’d been tasked with writing an essay. Our teacher showed us that we could either wr… | Continue reading


@jarango.com | 3 years ago

The Kranz Dictum: An excellent example of effective leadership in action

On the afternoon of January 27, 1967, the crew of Apollo 1 — astronauts Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee — were killed in a horrific accident. The men were sitting insi… | Continue reading


@jarango.com | 5 years ago

On Google Reader

Yesterday, I tweeted about missing Google Reader: The tweet touched a nerve; lots of folks have chimed in, mostly agreeing with the sentiment or recommending substitutes. To be clear, I still read … | Continue reading


@jarango.com | 5 years ago