Chris Rodriguez

Maker of things

[Chris Rodriguez @imagecrate]

@imnotfady @majamediaco @SanderSchulhoff You're always everywhere all at once

[Chris Rodriguez @imagecrate]

@AndreasKatzmann @pdotcv I get the sentiment, but this looks intentional because the ribbon naturally flows and (to me) gains charm by not being perfectly symmetrical

[signüll @signulll]

one of the biggest fucking problems with traditional resumes or linkedin is how aggressively ppl pigeonhole you. ppl glance at your job history, make lazy assumptions… “oh you did x, so you must be a y” & suddenly you’re boxed into some narrow, reductive archetype. it’s brutal for anyone who thinks across domains, who isn’t easily classifiable.

the only real antidote is a public profile built on ideas. a bunch of x posts, essays, or prototypes… whatever proves you think clearly, & thoughtfully. that’s the modern resume. it’s the only way to escape the traditional outcomes & hierarchies.

[Chris Rodriguez @imagecrate]

I wrote a few months ago about how helping others has helped me, and why I don't think you should expect anything in return

https://t.co/Opdj2s9vG3

[Dan Mall @danmall]

No, I won’t check out your portfolio.

Here’s why.

Anytime you ask someone to do something, it’s a pitch. In a pitch, say what’s in it for the other person.

What’s in it for me to check out your portfolio? Why would I spend my time, energy, and attention—all of which I value highly—on that as opposed to anywhere else?

If there’s nothing in it for me, then you’re asking for charity.

If you’re asking for charity, then ask for charity. Make it clear. I like doing favors sometimes and being charitable sometimes. But I can’t tell if that’s what you’re asking for, and I won’t assume it.

Even if I agreed to it, you haven’t even given me any criteria. Is there something specific you want help with? Something to improve? Something you’re stuck on? Some job it’s not doing?

General questions get general answers. Specific questions get specific answers.

Since I don’t know what you want help with and there doesn’t seem to be much incentive for me, it’s a pass.

Here are some examples of pitches I would consider more (even if I’d still say no):

“Dan, would you be willing to do me a favor and review my portfolio to help me land a design job working on a U.S.-based team for a fintech startup?”

“Dan, can you please review my portfolio to see if the UI design work feels closer to junior or senior caliber? I’ll make a donation to your favorite non-profit as a token of thanks.”

“Dan, would you mind looking at my portfolio to see if I’m the kind of person you’d hire? I know you value your time, attention, and energy, so I’d gladly take any feedback you can provide after looking for even 30 seconds.”

@odeniransulaimo, wanna pitch again? I’m open to you trying again if you’d like.

But even better: pitch someone who’s in a closer position to help you get what you want. If you want a job at a sports betting startup, pitch a hiring manager at a sports betting startup to check out your portfolio. Even if they won’t hire you for THEIR startup, their feedback would be way more relevant to getting a job at a sports betting startup than my feedback would be, since I’ve never worked at a sport betting startup.

In short, when you pitch, make it about them and make it as easy as possible for them to give you what you want.

[Neuralink @neuralink]

Through the VOICE trial, Terry is using his Neuralink implant to help fine-tune a brain-to-voice interface for himself and others who can’t speak. He trained the algorithm first by miming speech as best he could, then by simply thinking the words and hearing them come out in his own natural voice.

Powered by Grok Voice from @spacexai

[Chris Rodriguez @imagecrate]

@driceroland I'd personally go with just an icon for consistency. If you're looking for inspo, ChatGPT does a great job with its drawer toggles

[Chris Rodriguez @imagecrate]

@thsottiaux Can we get a vote going on renaming “ultra” to “beast mode”

[Chris Rodriguez @imagecrate]

@1m_0ut Loop me in

[Chris Rodriguez @imagecrate]

10x better with sound btw

[Chris Rodriguez @imagecrate]

Had to dust off after effects to make a quick opener to my portfolio

[Chris Rodriguez @imagecrate]

@putrikarunian @lunagraphHQ Congrats on launching!!!

[Putri Karunia @putrikarunian]

it's happening 🥹

@lunagraphHQ is open

not just a design canvas, but a visual editor for React

this means you can design the full experience: from exploration to defining every state, interaction, and flow. and when it feels right, hand devs nicely packaged code, UX and all

come design with code this weekend 🌸

(sound on 🔊)

[brendan @builtwbrendan]

I made portals with some open cv and projection mapping :)

[Naval @naval]

The time to be most ambitious is when you have nothing to lose or nothing left to gain.

[Chris Rodriguez @imagecrate]

@colderoshay Rick Rubin’s book goes into this. Really good advice

[Finn McKenty @thefinnmckenty]

Pixel art was MADE to be viewed on a CRT TV. The blooming, scanlines, etc are part of the image that smooths it out, blends colors together, and gets rid of the harsh edges.

The original game artists created everything with that analog distortion in mind, so the raw pixels aren't necessarily what they intended you to see.

Don't get me wrong, raw pixels can look cool too! And if you like that look, then by all means go for it.

But it's worth trying a nice CRT shader on them to see if you might like it even better!

[rauno @raunofreiberg]

hot take: mobile-first design was the biggest "well ackshually" scam ever against desktop interfaces

instead, look at your data and make informed decisions about where to spend your energy :)

[Chris Rodriguez @imagecrate]

@shampliu Love it

[Chris Rodriguez @imagecrate]

@Neesh774 Yes, all the time