Journal / field notes

Presence, tenderness, product—written softly, precisely.

Short essays that translate emotion into design language—without turning life into optimization.

Intimacy & Presence

attention, feeling, tenderness

Emotional UX

trust, consent, tone

AI & Belonging

interfaces, companionship, ethics

Designing the Space Between

Why presence, trust, and intimacy emerge not from action—but from restraint.

presencedesignintimacy

Oct 12, 2025

Beyond clicks and funnels—how micro-rituals, consent patterns, and gentle friction teach interfaces to feel.

designpresenceethics

Sep 28, 2025

AI lovers, real loneliness, and why intimacy metrics will outlast DAUs.

aiintimacy

Aug 30, 2025

Voice systems, narrative interfaces, and the quiet power of words that leave a trace.

voicewritingproduct

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