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Journal · Collection

Notes from the studio.

What we are learning about early products, small teams, and the decisions worth making before visual polish.

01

ESSAY · 6 MIN READ

Why most early-stage startups design too early

Early design can create the illusion of certainty before a team has earned it.

02

PROCESS · 4 MIN READ

What we look for before taking on a new project

The few signals that tell us a small studio can make a real difference.

03

ESSAY · 7 MIN READ

The MVP is not the product — it's the argument for the product

The first version should prove a point, not impersonate a finished company.

04

OPINION · 5 MIN READ

Design systems are overrated for teams under 10

Small teams often need shared judgment more than a library of components.

01

ESSAY · 6 MIN READ

Why most early-stage startups design too early

Early design can create the illusion of certainty before a team has earned it.

02

PROCESS · 4 MIN READ

What we look for before taking on a new project

The few signals that tell us a small studio can make a real difference.

03

ESSAY · 7 MIN READ

The MVP is not the product — it's the argument for the product

The first version should prove a point, not impersonate a finished company.

04

OPINION · 5 MIN READ

Design systems are overrated for teams under 10

Small teams often need shared judgment more than a library of components.

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