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Gavin Nelson
@gavin.social
· Apr 3
been feeling like it was time for an avatar change. something that feels more like me. if you're thinking 'who is this?' here’s a before and after
a (rough) iOS Split View concept
there are many reasons this form doesn't work well but the interaction was fun to prototype
there are many reasons this form doesn't work well but the interaction was fun to prototype
September 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
a (rough) iOS Split View concept
there are many reasons this form doesn't work well but the interaction was fun to prototype
there are many reasons this form doesn't work well but the interaction was fun to prototype
made a Minority Report style magnification loupe shader in Metal
September 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
made a Minority Report style magnification loupe shader in Metal
recreated the new iOS app mesh transform using Metal
September 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
recreated the new iOS app mesh transform using Metal
experimenting with a minimal glass highlight effect
September 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
experimenting with a minimal glass highlight effect
iOS × visionOS experiment
April 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
iOS × visionOS experiment
if you open up a busy inbox (email, linear, slack dms, etc.), what's the first thing you start doing?
April 9, 2025 at 2:07 AM
if you open up a busy inbox (email, linear, slack dms, etc.), what's the first thing you start doing?
been feeling like it was time for an avatar change. something that feels more like me. if you're thinking 'who is this?' here’s a before and after
April 3, 2025 at 6:24 AM
been feeling like it was time for an avatar change. something that feels more like me. if you're thinking 'who is this?' here’s a before and after
hot take for today: 'mark as unread' is almost never the solution to your problem (both as a consumer and designer)
March 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
hot take for today: 'mark as unread' is almost never the solution to your problem (both as a consumer and designer)
I’ve been thinking about how to make Linear’s overlay sheets more familiar yet still powerful.
v2:
- Multiple detents for focus/multitasking
- Optional gestures for added efficiency that don’t interfere with expected behaviors
- Familiar transitions
Feedback welcome
v2:
- Multiple detents for focus/multitasking
- Optional gestures for added efficiency that don’t interfere with expected behaviors
- Familiar transitions
Feedback welcome
March 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I’ve been thinking about how to make Linear’s overlay sheets more familiar yet still powerful.
v2:
- Multiple detents for focus/multitasking
- Optional gestures for added efficiency that don’t interfere with expected behaviors
- Familiar transitions
Feedback welcome
v2:
- Multiple detents for focus/multitasking
- Optional gestures for added efficiency that don’t interfere with expected behaviors
- Familiar transitions
Feedback welcome
This deserves some follow up now that OpenAI has made a bunch of updates and my opinions have changed.
- New message input gives more space to add labels to the controls which is needed for the consumer market.
- New message input gives more space to add labels to the controls which is needed for the consumer market.
March 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This deserves some follow up now that OpenAI has made a bunch of updates and my opinions have changed.
- New message input gives more space to add labels to the controls which is needed for the consumer market.
- New message input gives more space to add labels to the controls which is needed for the consumer market.
A new overlay sheet pattern I've been designing for Linear.
- Smooth entrance + snappy exit
- Lightweight visuals
- Gesture driven: drag down to dismiss, swipe back to pop (or dismiss!)
What do you think?
- Smooth entrance + snappy exit
- Lightweight visuals
- Gesture driven: drag down to dismiss, swipe back to pop (or dismiss!)
What do you think?
March 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A new overlay sheet pattern I've been designing for Linear.
- Smooth entrance + snappy exit
- Lightweight visuals
- Gesture driven: drag down to dismiss, swipe back to pop (or dismiss!)
What do you think?
- Smooth entrance + snappy exit
- Lightweight visuals
- Gesture driven: drag down to dismiss, swipe back to pop (or dismiss!)
What do you think?
Glad to have had the opportunity to write down some thoughts for Lovers Magazine
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Interview with Gavin Nelson, Product Designer at Linear: Lovers Magazine by Spaces
Gavin Nelson is a designer currently shaping the native mobile apps at Linear and crafting app icons for a variety of clients. His passion lies in creating …
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March 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Glad to have had the opportunity to write down some thoughts for Lovers Magazine
spaces.is/loversmagazi...
spaces.is/loversmagazi...
I’ve seen apps using progressive blurs to transition content off-screen or behind elements and they often end up looking messy and making the exiting content a focal point.
One way you can avoid this is to reduce the max blur radius, and combine it with a gradient fade-out.
One way you can avoid this is to reduce the max blur radius, and combine it with a gradient fade-out.
February 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I’ve seen apps using progressive blurs to transition content off-screen or behind elements and they often end up looking messy and making the exiting content a focal point.
One way you can avoid this is to reduce the max blur radius, and combine it with a gradient fade-out.
One way you can avoid this is to reduce the max blur radius, and combine it with a gradient fade-out.
The latest ChatGPT app updates feel a bit off. Removing avatars makes sense for more text width, but it makes the conversation much harder to parse and changes the… vibe…
New iOS composer too feels like a step backwards right as the platforms seemed to be aligning on a consistent design.
Old → New
New iOS composer too feels like a step backwards right as the platforms seemed to be aligning on a consistent design.
Old → New
February 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The latest ChatGPT app updates feel a bit off. Removing avatars makes sense for more text width, but it makes the conversation much harder to parse and changes the… vibe…
New iOS composer too feels like a step backwards right as the platforms seemed to be aligning on a consistent design.
Old → New
New iOS composer too feels like a step backwards right as the platforms seemed to be aligning on a consistent design.
Old → New
It’s incredible how much the character of a product’s UI icons shape the character of the product itself.
January 18, 2025 at 4:46 AM
It’s incredible how much the character of a product’s UI icons shape the character of the product itself.
Experimenting with progressive blur and particle effects.
December 29, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Experimenting with progressive blur and particle effects.
December 20, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Some good finds while cleaning. The click wheel iPod days were fun.
December 14, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Some good finds while cleaning. The click wheel iPod days were fun.
ChatGPT iOS app is a case study in constantly shipping small polished updates until it really shines.
December 11, 2024 at 2:35 PM
ChatGPT iOS app is a case study in constantly shipping small polished updates until it really shines.
My favorite way to fine-tune transitions is to build a set of sliders into a prototype to tweak timing parameters on device, as you're using it.
November 20, 2024 at 6:40 PM
My favorite way to fine-tune transitions is to build a set of sliders into a prototype to tweak timing parameters on device, as you're using it.
My kingdom for a 'Select matching layers within a given selection' feature in @figma.com.
November 19, 2024 at 7:51 PM
My kingdom for a 'Select matching layers within a given selection' feature in @figma.com.
I’d love to remove this control from Bluesky. I’m losing a lot of scroll gestures because they originate from its hit target and tapping on the Home tab (immediately below it!) serves the same function.
Also, it’s weirdly not a circle?
Also, it’s weirdly not a circle?
November 16, 2024 at 7:11 PM
I’d love to remove this control from Bluesky. I’m losing a lot of scroll gestures because they originate from its hit target and tapping on the Home tab (immediately below it!) serves the same function.
Also, it’s weirdly not a circle?
Also, it’s weirdly not a circle?
Continuity Camera is the best and easiest webcam setup I’ve used by a mile. Can’t believe it took me 2 years to get a proper mount to try it.
November 14, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Continuity Camera is the best and easiest webcam setup I’ve used by a mile. Can’t believe it took me 2 years to get a proper mount to try it.