Andy
@andypbrowne.bsky.social
UX Designer specializing in employee experience and design systems. I write on my personal blog frequently to get better at writing.
https://andypbrowne.com/
https://andypbrowne.com/
The quality of this signage is frequently underestimated
The New York City Transit system has thousands upon thousands of informational signs installed across the city!
Step inside our sign shop for an inside look at how these signs are designed, fabricated, and put into place.
Step inside our sign shop for an inside look at how these signs are designed, fabricated, and put into place.
December 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The quality of this signage is frequently underestimated
Raycast wrapped up my year. A little late to the party, but had a strong finish. There are a few things here that really help with productivity. Quick access to image compression, snippits, and app launching with hot key. My personality is "IDE Whisperer."
December 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Raycast wrapped up my year. A little late to the party, but had a strong finish. There are a few things here that really help with productivity. Quick access to image compression, snippits, and app launching with hot key. My personality is "IDE Whisperer."
Pets pets pets. This is Willow.
December 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Pets pets pets. This is Willow.
Figjam and workshop facilitation tip: Always start a new file with a sticky note. Base the size of everything else based on that. @figma.com #facilitaion #design
December 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Figjam and workshop facilitation tip: Always start a new file with a sticky note. Base the size of everything else based on that. @figma.com #facilitaion #design
Listening to podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Dreaming of Coney Island's Dreamland
Podcast Episode · Imaginary Worlds · 08/13/2025 · 37m
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November 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Listening to podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Made this list to get AI recommendations for new coffees. Worked ok. andypbrowne.com/blog/coffee/
Coffee
A list of favorite coffee for reference
andypbrowne.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Made this list to get AI recommendations for new coffees. Worked ok. andypbrowne.com/blog/coffee/
Reading 1Q84 and thinking of making companion locations map and music playlist. But for now just going to use these ones people already made:
* murakami.club/2021/09/14/1...
* open.spotify.com/playlist/7fF...
* murakami.club/2021/09/14/1...
* open.spotify.com/playlist/7fF...
1Q84 virtual pilgrimage
When Haruki Murakami writes his novels, he carefully writes the detailed settings one by one and constructs the characters accordingly. Although essentially fictional, his narrative is deeply inter…
murakami.club
September 1, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Reading 1Q84 and thinking of making companion locations map and music playlist. But for now just going to use these ones people already made:
* murakami.club/2021/09/14/1...
* open.spotify.com/playlist/7fF...
* murakami.club/2021/09/14/1...
* open.spotify.com/playlist/7fF...
Vibe coded some enhancements to this book website today. The website can now scroll more easily on mobile devices and there is a lighting effect that makes the book cover look realistic!
Try it out - castleofthecursed.com
Try it out - castleofthecursed.com
August 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Vibe coded some enhancements to this book website today. The website can now scroll more easily on mobile devices and there is a lighting effect that makes the book cover look realistic!
Try it out - castleofthecursed.com
Try it out - castleofthecursed.com
"By treating writing as a core design element, we make designers responsible for clarity. It’s part of the work, not an afterthought." automattic.design/2025/05/15/b.... Hat tip: @teamdesign.team
Behind the scenes: How we iterate on UI copy
A behind-the-scenes look at how Automattic designers treat UI copy as a core design element—from first drafts to faster iteration with internal tools like Wordmattic. Learn how writing early, often…
automattic.design
June 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
"By treating writing as a core design element, we make designers responsible for clarity. It’s part of the work, not an afterthought." automattic.design/2025/05/15/b.... Hat tip: @teamdesign.team
Drew a diagram in css grid. Got a little bit of help with Figma's new grid tool.
codepen.io/andypbrowne/...
codepen.io/andypbrowne/...
Research Activities Diagram
An experiment with css grid to draw a diagram that I recently read about....
codepen.io
May 27, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Drew a diagram in css grid. Got a little bit of help with Figma's new grid tool.
codepen.io/andypbrowne/...
codepen.io/andypbrowne/...
Love a great detective story about type. www.hyperfixedpod.com/listen/hyper...
HyperFixed | Little By Little
www.hyperfixedpod.com
May 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Love a great detective story about type. www.hyperfixedpod.com/listen/hyper...
Typographic notes on a well made book. fontsinuse.com/uses/59513/m...
Martyr! book jacket
A sparkling cover for a dazzling novel (and a suggestion for future flaps)
fontsinuse.com
May 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Typographic notes on a well made book. fontsinuse.com/uses/59513/m...
The best telling of the story of Doves typeface timharford.com/2025/05/caut...
Cautionary Tales – “Dangerously near to absolute perfection”
In 1900, two friends in the flourishing Arts and Crafts Movement in London share a vision: to print the ultimate edition of the Bible. Together they create The Doves Press, and its unique font, Dov…
timharford.com
May 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The best telling of the story of Doves typeface timharford.com/2025/05/caut...
Who did it better? Raycast - www.raycast.com/wallpapers v. Arc Browser www.reddit.com/r/ArcBrowser... desktop wallpapers?
April 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Who did it better? Raycast - www.raycast.com/wallpapers v. Arc Browser www.reddit.com/r/ArcBrowser... desktop wallpapers?
I made a little side project to explore color palettes and storytelling using crayon color names. Warning: vibe coding involved. andypbrowne.com/blog/crayons/
Crayons
Using crayola crayon colors for creative projects
andypbrowne.com
April 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I made a little side project to explore color palettes and storytelling using crayon color names. Warning: vibe coding involved. andypbrowne.com/blog/crayons/
A tip for milk drinkers. andypbrowne.com/blog/milk/
Milk
Squeeze your milk container to maintain freshness
andypbrowne.com
April 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM
A tip for milk drinkers. andypbrowne.com/blog/milk/
Just picked up 2 Mule Design books at my local bookstore. They are shitty pulp editions and hard to read in a good way (like typeset bad on purpose)
April 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Just picked up 2 Mule Design books at my local bookstore. They are shitty pulp editions and hard to read in a good way (like typeset bad on purpose)
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Say hello to a new subway map! 🗺️
Today, the MTA unveiled a new subway diagram that provides riders with essential travel information in an easily readable, bright, and orderly manner.
Today, the MTA unveiled a new subway diagram that provides riders with essential travel information in an easily readable, bright, and orderly manner.
April 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Say hello to a new subway map! 🗺️
Today, the MTA unveiled a new subway diagram that provides riders with essential travel information in an easily readable, bright, and orderly manner.
Today, the MTA unveiled a new subway diagram that provides riders with essential travel information in an easily readable, bright, and orderly manner.
@figma.com thanks for the reminder of what special strengths we bring as designers!
March 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
@figma.com thanks for the reminder of what special strengths we bring as designers!
How cool is the new lightning bolts in @duolingoverde.bsky.social ! Haptic feedback and a fun reward for 5, 10, 15 answers in a row!
March 13, 2025 at 2:14 PM
How cool is the new lightning bolts in @duolingoverde.bsky.social ! Haptic feedback and a fun reward for 5, 10, 15 answers in a row!
Great way to listen to an album is to read about the design of it's album art - www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/....
Andy Vella: How I designed the artwork for Songs of a Lost World
When The Cure released Songs of a Lost World in November 2024, it topped the charts in 10 countries and was praised effusively by fans around the world. Designer and long-time Cure collaborator And...
www.creativeboom.com
February 23, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Great way to listen to an album is to read about the design of it's album art - www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/....
I finally got around to adding a proper case study to my site. andypbrowne.com/blog/ya-auth...
Young Adult Author’s Website
A case study in sanity
andypbrowne.com
February 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I finally got around to adding a proper case study to my site. andypbrowne.com/blog/ya-auth...