bryanmanio
@bryanmanio.com
Design director at lululemon.
Curating design for minimalgoods.
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Curating design for minimalgoods.
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I've been on a bit of a photo book hunt lately, and discovering Saul Leiter has been the best part.
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The art of noticing - The Desk of Bryan Maniotakis
Saul Leiter mastered the art of noticing, capturing color, light, and composition, turning ordinary streets into something extraordinary.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I've been on a bit of a photo book hunt lately, and discovering Saul Leiter has been the best part.
bryanmanio.com/blog/the-art...
bryanmanio.com/blog/the-art...
I feel like an absolute outlier compared to what the reviews say about these Sony XM6, but they are the most uncomfortable headphones I've ever used.
August 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I feel like an absolute outlier compared to what the reviews say about these Sony XM6, but they are the most uncomfortable headphones I've ever used.
Well this is fun. aresluna.org/frame-of-pre...
Frame of preference
A story of early Mac settings told by 10 emulators.
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July 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Well this is fun. aresluna.org/frame-of-pre...
Anyone else lean on the spacebar to control 90% of their tasks?
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All hail the space bar - The Desk of Bryan Maniotakis
My entire macOS workflow revolves around a few repeatable actions, triggered hundreds of times a day using three key variations of the space bar.
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July 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Anyone else lean on the spacebar to control 90% of their tasks?
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#designsky
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I'm going to miss some of these quirky MacOS app icons as everything gets more simplified.
Seeing how people would break out of the container was always interesting, but it obviously doesn't scale too well on a system level.
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Seeing how people would break out of the container was always interesting, but it obviously doesn't scale too well on a system level.
#designsky
June 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I'm going to miss some of these quirky MacOS app icons as everything gets more simplified.
Seeing how people would break out of the container was always interesting, but it obviously doesn't scale too well on a system level.
#designsky
Seeing how people would break out of the container was always interesting, but it obviously doesn't scale too well on a system level.
#designsky
June 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
June 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Just published a recreation of Apple’s Liquid Glass style on the @figma.com Community!
It’s fully editable and built using native Figma effects. Phew, I’ve got a lot to learn about this new style, but this was a really fun one to practice! 🤓
www.figma.com/community/fi...
It’s fully editable and built using native Figma effects. Phew, I’ve got a lot to learn about this new style, but this was a really fun one to practice! 🤓
www.figma.com/community/fi...
iOS 26 Liquid Glass Buttons | Figma
Hi, all! 👋 I practiced recreated Apple’s new iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 button styles using Figma, complete with their new Liquid Glass material. These buttons are fully editable and use native Figma effect...
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June 10, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Just published a recreation of Apple’s Liquid Glass style on the @figma.com Community!
It’s fully editable and built using native Figma effects. Phew, I’ve got a lot to learn about this new style, but this was a really fun one to practice! 🤓
www.figma.com/community/fi...
It’s fully editable and built using native Figma effects. Phew, I’ve got a lot to learn about this new style, but this was a really fun one to practice! 🤓
www.figma.com/community/fi...
I'm generally optimistic, but I'm getting some serious vista vibes when the glass effect is used in big chunks.
June 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I'm generally optimistic, but I'm getting some serious vista vibes when the glass effect is used in big chunks.
Apple design awards are out! developer.apple.com/design/awards/
Apple Design Awards - 2025 winners and finalists - Apple Developer
Meet the winners and finalists for the 2025 Apple Design Awards
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June 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Apple design awards are out! developer.apple.com/design/awards/
Who’s the audiophile out there listening to Spotify on their thermostat?
May 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Who’s the audiophile out there listening to Spotify on their thermostat?
@spottedinprod.bsky.social is my new favorite design resource, and like the name says, it's all inspiring work in production.
Immediately grabbed one of the founding membership spots.
Immediately grabbed one of the founding membership spots.
May 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
@spottedinprod.bsky.social is my new favorite design resource, and like the name says, it's all inspiring work in production.
Immediately grabbed one of the founding membership spots.
Immediately grabbed one of the founding membership spots.
If you're not using iOS automations, you really should be using this one. Orientation lock being on when you don't want it to be drives me insane.
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One iOS automation that everyone should be using - The Desk of Bryan Maniotakis
The shortcuts app is a powerful little thing, but it doesn't seem like a lot of people I talk to actually use it. I have a few personal automations that some
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May 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
If you're not using iOS automations, you really should be using this one. Orientation lock being on when you don't want it to be drives me insane.
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#designsky
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I recently found a simple solution on how to make my bookmarks public. It's been refreshing to switch more into a curator mindset, rather than a collector.
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I made my bookmarks public - The Desk of Bryan Maniotakis
I'm always collecting interesting sites, interactions, articles — basically whatever captures my curiosity on a given day.
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April 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I recently found a simple solution on how to make my bookmarks public. It's been refreshing to switch more into a curator mindset, rather than a collector.
bryanmanio.com/blog/i-made-...
bryanmanio.com/blog/i-made-...
Nothing like stumbling across pre-owned art that is perfect for the space.
April 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Nothing like stumbling across pre-owned art that is perfect for the space.
April 8, 2025 at 7:25 AM
I'm digging through some Kottke blog articles and I found this gem. Some things never change.
February 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I'm digging through some Kottke blog articles and I found this gem. Some things never change.
After years of looking, I think I finally found a chess set I finally like - www.minimalgoods.co/article/nymz...
Nymzo Stanton Series 01 Chess Set Review — A Modern Take on a Classic Design
Jun 12, 2019 —
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February 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
After years of looking, I think I finally found a chess set I finally like - www.minimalgoods.co/article/nymz...
I've been going through the list of "1001 albums you must listen to before you die", and discovered musicboard.app in the process. It's kinda like letterboxd for music—so far so good! Anyone else on here?
Musicboard - Ratings, Reviews, and Lists. Explore New Music.
Musicboard is the world's #1 source for music reviews, ratings, lists and information. Find reviews for the latest music and join a community of music lovers.
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January 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I've been going through the list of "1001 albums you must listen to before you die", and discovered musicboard.app in the process. It's kinda like letterboxd for music—so far so good! Anyone else on here?
Here's a fun article on adding a touch more magic to your products.
#designsky
www.notboring.software/words/the-so...
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www.notboring.software/words/the-so...
The Sound of Software | !Boring Software
How to design sound that elevates software and won't drive you crazy
www.notboring.software
January 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Here's a fun article on adding a touch more magic to your products.
#designsky
www.notboring.software/words/the-so...
#designsky
www.notboring.software/words/the-so...
ADPlist mentee no-show number four. This shit is getting really annoying and it makes me want to stop altogether. Does anyone else deal with this?
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January 13, 2025 at 2:07 AM
ADPlist mentee no-show number four. This shit is getting really annoying and it makes me want to stop altogether. Does anyone else deal with this?
#designsky
#designsky