Chris Noringriis
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Chris Noringriis
@noringriis.bsky.social
Helping product & design leaders use AI and systems to deliver better experiences. Design lead with 12 yrs experience, growing Driversnote to 3M+ users.
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August 7, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Creativity isn’t magic, it’s systems, inputs, and design.
I share ways to think clearly and create better, especially with AI.

Follow me for more ways to create with intention.
August 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Lo-fi beats shine during shallow, routine work.

They reduce resistance, ease decision fatigue, and keep you gently engaged with a familiar rhythm in the background.

I use them for emails, planning, and admin resets.
August 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Binaural beats are built for analytical deep work.

They sync your brain to beta and gamma waves, associated with focus and memory.

No melody. Just subtle pulses that help me stay immersed, when clarity matters most.

But not every session needs intensity:
August 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Studies also show groove-based instrumentals improve emotional state, lifting mood and reducing mental fatigue.

You can’t focus when you’re tense. Or drained.

ODESZA and M83 help me reset—big sound, light touch.

But not every task benefits from rhythm:
August 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Studies show groove-based instrumentals boost task speed by 7% and persistence without sacrificing accuracy.

No lyrics, just rhythm and flow.

For creative deep work, I listen to Tycho, Bonobo, and Jon Hopkins.

But even the best tracks fail when your mind’s heavy.
August 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Most people default to silence or lyrical music.

But silence doesn’t guide you, and lyrics distract you.

The following soundtracks increase focus, boost mood, and ask nothing of you:
August 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I write about designing AI and human workflows for clarity, product growth, and solo execution.

Follow to stay sharp.
July 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Curation is creative authorship.

It’s how you shape your system,

stay rooted in what matters,

and spot patterns worth keeping.

Taste isn’t decoration, it’s direction.
July 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
What your missing isn't speed.

It's your signal.

Your voice, values, and direction get buried beneath options.

The more friction AI removes,

the more clarity you have to hold yourself.
July 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The symptoms are subtle

You scroll through draft after draft,

prompt again, hoping one finally lands.

Nothing feels broken, just… misaligned.

Eventually, you settle.
July 30, 2025 at 10:28 AM