Designing for the Days You Don’t Show Up

Designing for the Days You Don’t Show Up

Darren Smithson
Published on: 02/06/2026

This blog ties into next Monday's podcast episode and gives an introduction to why you should design systems to take the strain for those days you can't show up.

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Quiet Systems: The Structures That Work on Bad Days

Quiet Systems: The Structures That Work on Bad Days

Darren Smithson
Published on: 12/05/2026

Sometimes, going harder, faster is not the best way to keep momentum.

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