Tyler Gindraux 🌻
@tylergindraux.bsky.social
I'm a researcher and designer of public services. I live in Brooklyn, NY.
I'll be at Code for America at the end of the month.
I'm hopeful to be in some necessary and timely conversations about what's happening in civic technology this year. Mostly, I would like to have a laugh and connect with others who are doing this work.
Let me know if you'll be there! 🌻
I'm hopeful to be in some necessary and timely conversations about what's happening in civic technology this year. Mostly, I would like to have a laugh and connect with others who are doing this work.
Let me know if you'll be there! 🌻
May 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I'll be at Code for America at the end of the month.
I'm hopeful to be in some necessary and timely conversations about what's happening in civic technology this year. Mostly, I would like to have a laugh and connect with others who are doing this work.
Let me know if you'll be there! 🌻
I'm hopeful to be in some necessary and timely conversations about what's happening in civic technology this year. Mostly, I would like to have a laugh and connect with others who are doing this work.
Let me know if you'll be there! 🌻
Lately, my brain feels like [ ] when I think about sharing any thoughts whatsoever on the internet.
So, instead, some pictures of my most recent ceramic pieces.
So, instead, some pictures of my most recent ceramic pieces.
April 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Lately, my brain feels like [ ] when I think about sharing any thoughts whatsoever on the internet.
So, instead, some pictures of my most recent ceramic pieces.
So, instead, some pictures of my most recent ceramic pieces.
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I can save you the several hours of attending my research workshop (which is fun and you should anyway) with the tl;dr that no one makes decisions based on data, so if you're a designer, or a design researcher, or a policy advocate you need to get good at relationships and stories.
March 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I can save you the several hours of attending my research workshop (which is fun and you should anyway) with the tl;dr that no one makes decisions based on data, so if you're a designer, or a design researcher, or a policy advocate you need to get good at relationships and stories.
When I walk headfirst into the apocalypse, at least it will be in my favorite boots
February 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
When I walk headfirst into the apocalypse, at least it will be in my favorite boots
Low on the list of things to complain about this week, but I feel like I've reached my limit on reading AI-generated articles and comments that people try to play off as their own written content.
The syntax alone (at least for now) is revealing.
The syntax alone (at least for now) is revealing.
January 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Low on the list of things to complain about this week, but I feel like I've reached my limit on reading AI-generated articles and comments that people try to play off as their own written content.
The syntax alone (at least for now) is revealing.
The syntax alone (at least for now) is revealing.
I just heard the incredibly sad news that Vicky Teinaki has passed. Reading everyone's remembrances shows what a deep legacy she leaves. I learned so much from her, albeit online, over the years.
Thinking of her family, friends and the loss to our design community. ❤️🩹
@vickytnz.bsky.social
Thinking of her family, friends and the loss to our design community. ❤️🩹
@vickytnz.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I just heard the incredibly sad news that Vicky Teinaki has passed. Reading everyone's remembrances shows what a deep legacy she leaves. I learned so much from her, albeit online, over the years.
Thinking of her family, friends and the loss to our design community. ❤️🩹
@vickytnz.bsky.social
Thinking of her family, friends and the loss to our design community. ❤️🩹
@vickytnz.bsky.social
If you're watching LA on fire from afar and feeling devastated, like me, consider donating a meal to a firefighter.
This is a friend of a friend's restaurant. They're delivering meals (on bike) to firefighters twice a day. Click 'Order now' and choose 'Firefighter meal.'
www.legreatoutdoor.com
This is a friend of a friend's restaurant. They're delivering meals (on bike) to firefighters twice a day. Click 'Order now' and choose 'Firefighter meal.'
www.legreatoutdoor.com
Home | Le Great Outdoor
www.legreatoutdoor.com
January 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
If you're watching LA on fire from afar and feeling devastated, like me, consider donating a meal to a firefighter.
This is a friend of a friend's restaurant. They're delivering meals (on bike) to firefighters twice a day. Click 'Order now' and choose 'Firefighter meal.'
www.legreatoutdoor.com
This is a friend of a friend's restaurant. They're delivering meals (on bike) to firefighters twice a day. Click 'Order now' and choose 'Firefighter meal.'
www.legreatoutdoor.com
My greatest (rofl) accomplishment of 2024:
I completed every @nytimes.com mini crossword puzzle this year.
I completed every @nytimes.com mini crossword puzzle this year.
December 31, 2024 at 6:44 PM
My greatest (rofl) accomplishment of 2024:
I completed every @nytimes.com mini crossword puzzle this year.
I completed every @nytimes.com mini crossword puzzle this year.
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Doing sufficient qualitative research for the purposes of making business decisions is neither particularly expensive nor difficult if you actually care about people and want to learn about them.
Unfortunately, you will end up learning a lot of inconvenient stuff.
Unfortunately, you will end up learning a lot of inconvenient stuff.
December 30, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Doing sufficient qualitative research for the purposes of making business decisions is neither particularly expensive nor difficult if you actually care about people and want to learn about them.
Unfortunately, you will end up learning a lot of inconvenient stuff.
Unfortunately, you will end up learning a lot of inconvenient stuff.
Reposted by Tyler Gindraux 🌻
I don’t think I would have done half the things I’ve done if I’d known ahead of time how utterly unprepared I was to go do them.
December 19, 2024 at 9:56 PM
I don’t think I would have done half the things I’ve done if I’d known ahead of time how utterly unprepared I was to go do them.
I've worked for a 100+ year old organization with thousands of employees and (when I joined) a <1 year old organization with less than 5.
There's good sides to both, but I have to say, intentionally shaping a culture while sitting closely alongside a small group of folks, it's kind of wonderful. 💙
There's good sides to both, but I have to say, intentionally shaping a culture while sitting closely alongside a small group of folks, it's kind of wonderful. 💙
December 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM
I've worked for a 100+ year old organization with thousands of employees and (when I joined) a <1 year old organization with less than 5.
There's good sides to both, but I have to say, intentionally shaping a culture while sitting closely alongside a small group of folks, it's kind of wonderful. 💙
There's good sides to both, but I have to say, intentionally shaping a culture while sitting closely alongside a small group of folks, it's kind of wonderful. 💙
Reposted by Tyler Gindraux 🌻
As form designers we're in a unique position to connect the dots – this is where the magic happens. And form design is a team effort.
December 18, 2024 at 1:28 PM
As form designers we're in a unique position to connect the dots – this is where the magic happens. And form design is a team effort.
It's silly (in the best way) things like this that make me miss the UK.
I am begging you to send me a picture of your favourite fish and chip shop - past or present. Bonus points if it includes commercial art of a fish that is unreasonably cheerful at the prospect of being eaten.
December 17, 2024 at 3:33 PM
It's silly (in the best way) things like this that make me miss the UK.
I'm excited to be accepted into the 2025 Technologists for the Public Good Mentorship Program as a mentor for the next 5 months!
It's funny how the imposter syndrome can creep in when anything like this happens. I'm getting better at putting space between the feeling and who I am, though 💙
It's funny how the imposter syndrome can creep in when anything like this happens. I'm getting better at putting space between the feeling and who I am, though 💙
December 16, 2024 at 3:49 PM
I'm excited to be accepted into the 2025 Technologists for the Public Good Mentorship Program as a mentor for the next 5 months!
It's funny how the imposter syndrome can creep in when anything like this happens. I'm getting better at putting space between the feeling and who I am, though 💙
It's funny how the imposter syndrome can creep in when anything like this happens. I'm getting better at putting space between the feeling and who I am, though 💙
Reason 32817 why I love my neighborhood.
There’s a circulation group who sells goods for $1-15 within a handful of post codes in Brooklyn. I got this little planter, some garden shears and a puzzle. And when they came by (on bike!), they picked up a humidifier and some curtains to recirculate.
There’s a circulation group who sells goods for $1-15 within a handful of post codes in Brooklyn. I got this little planter, some garden shears and a puzzle. And when they came by (on bike!), they picked up a humidifier and some curtains to recirculate.
December 12, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Reason 32817 why I love my neighborhood.
There’s a circulation group who sells goods for $1-15 within a handful of post codes in Brooklyn. I got this little planter, some garden shears and a puzzle. And when they came by (on bike!), they picked up a humidifier and some curtains to recirculate.
There’s a circulation group who sells goods for $1-15 within a handful of post codes in Brooklyn. I got this little planter, some garden shears and a puzzle. And when they came by (on bike!), they picked up a humidifier and some curtains to recirculate.
December 6, 2024 at 2:30 PM
I can’t tell if these Winter temperatures are starting to feel a little easier or it’s just actually getting warmer everyday since Sunday 😂🙂↕️🥶❄️
December 3, 2024 at 9:14 PM
I can’t tell if these Winter temperatures are starting to feel a little easier or it’s just actually getting warmer everyday since Sunday 😂🙂↕️🥶❄️
I've been looking forward to the launch of 'Designed with Care: Creating trauma-informed content' and who doesn't love a remote launch party?
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/designed-w...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/designed-w...
Designed with Care: Creating trauma-informed content launch
Join us for the launch of our new book about using trauma-informed principles in content design.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 27, 2024 at 6:09 AM
I've been looking forward to the launch of 'Designed with Care: Creating trauma-informed content' and who doesn't love a remote launch party?
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/designed-w...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/designed-w...
"I’m never going to say 'don’t pay attention to the federal government'—it’s obviously important!—but there’s so much more to life than that. There’s so much more to government than that."
civicinsighter.com/p/more-to-li...
civicinsighter.com/p/more-to-li...
There’s More to Life Than the Federal Government
Local government has a huge impact on your life—and you can make a difference!
civicinsighter.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:38 AM
"I’m never going to say 'don’t pay attention to the federal government'—it’s obviously important!—but there’s so much more to life than that. There’s so much more to government than that."
civicinsighter.com/p/more-to-li...
civicinsighter.com/p/more-to-li...
Reposted by Tyler Gindraux 🌻
I had a Twitter list that I pointed people towards in my "breaking into civic tech guide" for a long time—finally updating and replacing with a link to Cyd's civic tech starter pack!
www.chriskuang.com/civictech
www.chriskuang.com/civictech
November 20, 2024 at 4:28 AM
I had a Twitter list that I pointed people towards in my "breaking into civic tech guide" for a long time—finally updating and replacing with a link to Cyd's civic tech starter pack!
www.chriskuang.com/civictech
www.chriskuang.com/civictech
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Long overdue that the myth that you can't do usability testing in government is gone. So many folks have been working on this for a long time, so it's a big moment to see something like this finally go live.
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing...
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing...
November 21, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Long overdue that the myth that you can't do usability testing in government is gone. So many folks have been working on this for a long time, so it's a big moment to see something like this finally go live.
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing...
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing...
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They fixed one of the worst things about the Paperwork Reduction Act! www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing...
Ensuring Effective and Timely Usability Research | OMB | The White House
By OIRA Administrator Richard L. Revesz Cumbersome and poorly designed forms can be frustrating for people interacting with the Federal government. Beyond frustration, a poorly designed form may keep ...
www.whitehouse.gov
November 22, 2024 at 4:37 AM
They fixed one of the worst things about the Paperwork Reduction Act! www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing...
Feeling grateful to spend time with the South African half of my family this month. Indulging in sunshine before we get back to cold NY temps.
November 21, 2024 at 11:12 AM
Feeling grateful to spend time with the South African half of my family this month. Indulging in sunshine before we get back to cold NY temps.
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People following you here who followed you on twitter feels very “in every timeline, in every universe, I will find you and love you.”
July 1, 2023 at 11:40 PM
People following you here who followed you on twitter feels very “in every timeline, in every universe, I will find you and love you.”
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first draft of a lil civic tech starter pack! focused on practitioners, might do another one on other parts of the ecosystem later.
go.bsky.app/Dw5gEA1
go.bsky.app/Dw5gEA1
November 16, 2024 at 2:24 AM
first draft of a lil civic tech starter pack! focused on practitioners, might do another one on other parts of the ecosystem later.
go.bsky.app/Dw5gEA1
go.bsky.app/Dw5gEA1