Tom Zahradka
@tomzahradka.bsky.social
This is my digital garden
www.tomzahradka.com
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Write only what is essential.
Notebook with pre-printed highlight bars intended for recording important notes only.
Title: Pre-Highlighted Notebook
Medium: Paper, fluorescent ink
Dimensions: A5
Notebook with pre-printed highlight bars intended for recording important notes only.
Title: Pre-Highlighted Notebook
Medium: Paper, fluorescent ink
Dimensions: A5
November 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Write only what is essential.
Notebook with pre-printed highlight bars intended for recording important notes only.
Title: Pre-Highlighted Notebook
Medium: Paper, fluorescent ink
Dimensions: A5
Notebook with pre-printed highlight bars intended for recording important notes only.
Title: Pre-Highlighted Notebook
Medium: Paper, fluorescent ink
Dimensions: A5
I 3Dprinted small pen holder for my live-drawing event tomorrow :-)
October 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I 3Dprinted small pen holder for my live-drawing event tomorrow :-)
It's not that easy to create a dice that rolls in the fourth dimension. My tesseract broke in the process.
September 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
It's not that easy to create a dice that rolls in the fourth dimension. My tesseract broke in the process.
My 92-year-old grandfather showed me that he can no longer solve difficult Sudoku puzzles without making notes in the margins. Whenever I visit, I see him sitting at the table solving logic puzzles, Sudoku, or Kakuro. I admire him. When I wrote the book Grandfather years ago, he was my inspiration.
September 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
My 92-year-old grandfather showed me that he can no longer solve difficult Sudoku puzzles without making notes in the margins. Whenever I visit, I see him sitting at the table solving logic puzzles, Sudoku, or Kakuro. I admire him. When I wrote the book Grandfather years ago, he was my inspiration.
I wonder why designers rarely share the dead ends they faced. A six-sided die may be boring, yet we’re so used to its symbols that any change could confuse us. Could chopsticks be redesigned? Is a coffee grinder optimal? What would a new die look like?
September 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
I wonder why designers rarely share the dead ends they faced. A six-sided die may be boring, yet we’re so used to its symbols that any change could confuse us. Could chopsticks be redesigned? Is a coffee grinder optimal? What would a new die look like?
I’m mostly camera shy. But here I’m wearing a cap that I make and taking photo with a lens I make (Monocle lens), so for marketing and self-promotion purposes…
September 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I’m mostly camera shy. But here I’m wearing a cap that I make and taking photo with a lens I make (Monocle lens), so for marketing and self-promotion purposes…
The sample hats came and they look super cool :-)
September 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The sample hats came and they look super cool :-)
Everyone looks great in the "I Shoot Flash" cap!
September 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Everyone looks great in the "I Shoot Flash" cap!
First merch drop, but only limited colors and only 100% organic cotton. I think they still get the gaps somewhere from China though. I wish to have those skills to make my own caps! But still… it made me happy designing them.
September 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
First merch drop, but only limited colors and only 100% organic cotton. I think they still get the gaps somewhere from China though. I wish to have those skills to make my own caps! But still… it made me happy designing them.
One Czech company that produces traditional bent chairs asked me to draw portraits of people during the Design Festival. I am using the curves of their furniture as inspiration for the portraits.
September 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
One Czech company that produces traditional bent chairs asked me to draw portraits of people during the Design Festival. I am using the curves of their furniture as inspiration for the portraits.
Built a tiny Encrypt App in HTML/CSS/JS. Not the safest method, but fun for games—your name is the key to decrypt messages. Imagine using it at summer camp to pass secret notes.
September 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Built a tiny Encrypt App in HTML/CSS/JS. Not the safest method, but fun for games—your name is the key to decrypt messages. Imagine using it at summer camp to pass secret notes.
Some people asked me to update Gradient Studio on my website so that HEX code can be rewritten directly. What's your favorite color combination? Please tell me in HEX code. <3
September 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Some people asked me to update Gradient Studio on my website so that HEX code can be rewritten directly. What's your favorite color combination? Please tell me in HEX code. <3
I built a simple prototype of a tool for creating custom smartwatch faces. It’s an older idea that I was finally able to bring to life with Gemini. Everything runs directly in the browser and is made only with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.”
August 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I built a simple prototype of a tool for creating custom smartwatch faces. It’s an older idea that I was finally able to bring to life with Gemini. Everything runs directly in the browser and is made only with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.”
Any students who would like to start the new year with the right tool?
August 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Any students who would like to start the new year with the right tool?
I just finished making this lamp called ‘Tension’ with free plans by Herrmann & Coufal design studio. I love the simplicity and design principles inspired by Victor Papanek and Enzo Mari.
August 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I just finished making this lamp called ‘Tension’ with free plans by Herrmann & Coufal design studio. I love the simplicity and design principles inspired by Victor Papanek and Enzo Mari.
I modeled the chair according to instructions from the book Nomadic Furniture by James Hennessey and Victor Papanek. I plan to make at least two pieces for our new apartment. Love the design. :-)
August 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I modeled the chair according to instructions from the book Nomadic Furniture by James Hennessey and Victor Papanek. I plan to make at least two pieces for our new apartment. Love the design. :-)
How to use the Gradient studio
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August 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
How to use the Gradient studio
www.tomzahradka.com/2025/08/grad...
www.tomzahradka.com/2025/08/grad...
The rules are simple:
1. Any live cell with fewer than two live neighbours dies.
2. Any live cell with two or three live neighbours lives on to the next generation.
3. Any live cell with more than three live neighbours dies.
4. Any dead cell with exactly three live neighbours becomes a live cell.
1. Any live cell with fewer than two live neighbours dies.
2. Any live cell with two or three live neighbours lives on to the next generation.
3. Any live cell with more than three live neighbours dies.
4. Any dead cell with exactly three live neighbours becomes a live cell.
August 9, 2025 at 7:36 AM
The rules are simple:
1. Any live cell with fewer than two live neighbours dies.
2. Any live cell with two or three live neighbours lives on to the next generation.
3. Any live cell with more than three live neighbours dies.
4. Any dead cell with exactly three live neighbours becomes a live cell.
1. Any live cell with fewer than two live neighbours dies.
2. Any live cell with two or three live neighbours lives on to the next generation.
3. Any live cell with more than three live neighbours dies.
4. Any dead cell with exactly three live neighbours becomes a live cell.
I published a new post on my website. It contains a simulator of John Conway's famous Game of Life. I hope you like it!
www.tomzahradka.com/2025/08/game...
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August 9, 2025 at 7:35 AM
I published a new post on my website. It contains a simulator of John Conway's famous Game of Life. I hope you like it!
www.tomzahradka.com/2025/08/game...
www.tomzahradka.com/2025/08/game...
I made a Custom Font Maker. Draw a font straight in the web browser using your mouse or touchpad and download as .OTF :-)
www.tomzahradka.com/2025/08/cust...
www.tomzahradka.com/2025/08/cust...
August 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I made a Custom Font Maker. Draw a font straight in the web browser using your mouse or touchpad and download as .OTF :-)
www.tomzahradka.com/2025/08/cust...
www.tomzahradka.com/2025/08/cust...
POV, when you order a lens at my eshop
July 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
POV, when you order a lens at my eshop
Number blocks should be made out of wood. 3D printing is a great tool, but some things – especially when designed for children – benefit more from being made of quality, non-toxic materials. Wood offers a more haptic experience, with its natural scent, warmth to the touch, sound, and lasting value.
May 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Number blocks should be made out of wood. 3D printing is a great tool, but some things – especially when designed for children – benefit more from being made of quality, non-toxic materials. Wood offers a more haptic experience, with its natural scent, warmth to the touch, sound, and lasting value.
I’ve sold nearly 400 of my 3D printed lenses in the past year and sent many more to people whose work inspires me. I make them myself, in small batches, just for the joy of seeing this idea come to life—and seeing the world a little differently through it. Support the project here: monoclelens.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I’ve sold nearly 400 of my 3D printed lenses in the past year and sent many more to people whose work inspires me. I make them myself, in small batches, just for the joy of seeing this idea come to life—and seeing the world a little differently through it. Support the project here: monoclelens.com
3D printable LEGO Hot Shoe Cover Free download available on Printables: www.printables.com/model/129304...
May 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
3D printable LEGO Hot Shoe Cover Free download available on Printables: www.printables.com/model/129304...