Shared a Figma plugin idea I'm working on: Color System. It's a simple plugin that helps you generate linked color styles, which is particularly useful for design systems where you want something like `textPrimary` to reference `gray1000`.

Watch the Loom: https://www.loom.com/share/2a2dad6140d3488792e7f53d2bc88e76

I added the ability to respond to questions on my AMA page with audio. This was a fun little weekend project to play with waveform generation, learning more about audio APIs on the web, and figuring out some more complex state management in React. Ask me a question!

https://brianlovin.com/ama

I wrote about my early experiences as a design advisor and angel investor. It'll be fun to revisit this in a year or two after I've learned even more and hopefully seen some wins 😊 

https://brianlovin.com/writing/what-ive-learned-so-far-about-design-advising-and-angel-investing

Jonny Burch invited me onto the Progression Podcast to talk about the rise of senior designers, career paths for individual contributors, building startups, the utility of job titles, and a whole lot more. This was a fun conversation!

https://progressionapp.com/blog/podcast-26-brian-lovin-github-spectrum-design-details-on-the-rise-of-the-senior-ic/

I wrote about my tips and strategies for giving a strong portfolio presentation in an interview. I find many people make a lot of common mistakes that can be easily fixed by focusing on clear storytelling and setting the right amount of context.

https://brianlovin.com/writing/how-to-give-a-great-product-design-portfolio-presentation

Meta! I wrote about why more people should be making personal changelogs (or, using Polywork to host one).

https://brianlovin.com/writing/make-a-personal-changelog