Sam Stratton

Designer taking a break to travel — previously: Google, Reddit & Twin Forrest

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@mttymtt Yes

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We’re following bliss including months of travel…

- US / Canada road-trip
- SE Asia
- Mexico

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Monday was my last day — for now — at Google

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My partner and I are taking career sabbaticals for at least the rest of the year

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Rights for ALL people

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Working environments centered around 'play' lead to fresh and expressive ideas

Corporate environments lead to copying other companies / people's ideas

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I'm feeling generous

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@alicjacolon Betterhelp found me a therapist

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@laraisuncool @automattic @tumblr Epic!! Biggggg congrats

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Unending kindness

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Respect your "making time"

Sporadic hour blocks between meetings is great for emails but not for deep thinking

Blocking off four hour "studio times" is a good start

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PSA: the way you organize your files and folders matter. Scaling over time is the ultimate test of your structure.

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Not every train of thought is worthwhile—prioritize your energy

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Find a team that you’re excited to share creative ideas with

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Sometimes I feel shame for being burnt out by my cushy remote job

Then I remember we're working through years of a global pandemic

So I prioritize my wellbeing because healthy products are built by healthy people

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Software defaults shape technology and how we interact with it.

Be aware of the base kit a user comes into your space with. Ensure it uplifts the well-being of people now and later.

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@samcarow Variants will help you solve

https://t.co/9RewY6QAT7

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Todays practice in play. Shape and gesture composition

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No detail is small