Sam Stratton (@strattonsam) header
Sam Stratton (@strattonsam) profile picture

Designer taking a break to travel — previously: Google, Reddit & Twin Forrest

Remote
Joined December 2009
Photo by Sam Stratton (@strattonsam)Photo by Sam Stratton (@strattonsam)Photo by Sam Stratton (@strattonsam)Photo by Sam Stratton (@strattonsam)Photo by Sam Stratton (@strattonsam)Photo by Sam Stratton (@strattonsam)Photo by Sam Stratton (@strattonsam)Photo by Sam Stratton (@strattonsam)Photo by Sam Stratton (@strattonsam)Photo by Sam Stratton (@strattonsam)
Monday was my last day — for now — at Google
1
8
My partner and I are taking career sabbaticals for at least the rest of the year
2
6
We’re following bliss including months of travel… - US / Canada road-trip - SE Asia - Mexico
6
Working environments centered around 'play' lead to fresh and expressive ideas Corporate environments lead to copying other companies / people's ideas
3
Respect your "making time" Sporadic hour blocks between meetings is great for emails but not for deep thinking Blocking off four hour "studio times" is a good start
1
1
3
PSA: the way you organize your files and folders matter. Scaling over time is the ultimate test of your structure.
2
Not every train of thought is worthwhile—prioritize your energy
1
2
Find a team that you’re excited to share creative ideas with
2
Sometimes I feel shame for being burnt out by my cushy remote job Then I remember we're working through years of a global pandemic So I prioritize my wellbeing because healthy products are built by healthy people
1
8
Software defaults shape technology and how we interact with it. Be aware of the base kit a user comes into your space with. Ensure it uplifts the well-being of people now and later.
2
Todays practice in play. Shape and gesture composition
2
4
Reminder to call your family for no particular reason
2
Cutting others down never builds you up
3
Playing with graphical deconstruction is as important as the process of construction
The valued metric of time spend in entertainment apps needs a rethink