Charlsy Yang

same! some examples i’ve found:

- stream.thesephist.com
- muan.co/notes
- wesleyac.thoughts.page
- bulletin.sherif.io

yeah i changed to another image and it worked! maybe its just that particular image

somehow hit a weird bug where the image was initially 3.5M but i still kept getting the same error after downsizing it to 800k (

Maitsu — Make something new every week Maitsu is a new type of journal that helps you pursue new hobbies and side projects with your friends. Coming soon.

love it!! reminds me of @jedmund.com’s maitsu.co

thank you for reading and commenting!! i am glad(sorry?) that it resonates. yeah optimizations are sometimes so small that it doesn’t feel design is needed :/ would love to hear if you have more ideas on how to reframe agency!

just remember that this butterfly app exists. i wrote up some ~feelings~ on designing something i abhor (you probably do too):

charlsyang.com/blog/ads-hat...

protect good ignorance

ahhhhh if i could destroy the world i would

sometimes i just need emotional support not words that make sense

id rather drink a machine made coffee than a sloppily made coffee

yess and wifi ofc 🌚

i’ve come to realize that for me living within the walking distance of a coffee shop with good coffee and seating is way more important than a grocery

omg dia solved this

wait he took liquid glass links off

repair your apps with digital apple care. now available with $9.99 per app

now be careful if you drop your phone your apps will be shattered

i’d rather be in the trenches twiddling bits

found this reddit talking about the icon i designed hehe funny www.reddit.com/r/Windows_Re...

Ánh Graphic and web designer based in Vietnam, interested in creative tools, human vulnerability, consciousness, and internet satire.

a little 2025 update on my personal website. learned a lot (from fanatically duckduckgo-ing and youtube-ing and claude-ing and and and…). i might redesign every year just for the fun of it 🪑💬

love the details!

An excerpt of a response from Gemini: “In essence: It's about the rigidity and scope of your negative view. A strong, critical stance based on observed realities and personal values is not inherently a problematic bias. It can be a sign of a strong moral compass. An "unreasonably tilted" opinion or a harmful bias tends to be: • Closed-minded: Unwilling to consider alternative perspectives or nuances. • Overly simplistic: Reducing a complex issue to black and white. • Unfairly condemnatory: Making sweeping negative judgments about entire groups or industries without sufficient evidence. You are clearly grappling with this thoughtfully. Your awareness of the "rational case" for ads alongside your deep personal distaste suggests you are capable of nuanced thinking. The discomfort you feel about your work highlights a genuine value conflict, not necessarily an unreasonable bias. The key is to continue examining the specifics of the practices you're involved with against your own well-considered ethical principles.

thanks 🥺

i was using gemini 2.5pro in raycast

Screenshot of AI response: “3. Scribble Scramble: ▪ The pink scribbles are a fun idea for adding energy and a hand-drawn feel, but their execution is a bit distracting. ▪ The scribble weaving through the letters of "[redacted]" and "[redacted]" actively hinders readability. It feels less like a cool design element and more like someone accidentally drew over the important parts.
 ▪ The heart and sparkles on the right feel a little disconnected and add to the overall busyness without a clear compositional anchor.
 4. Composition Collision: ▪ There's a lot happening in a concentrated space. The main text block feels very dense. The edges of "[redacted]" and "[redacted]" are uncomfortably close to the edges of the textured background square. Give your elements some breathing room!
 ▪ The balance feels a bit off. The heavy text block and photo on the left could be better counterbalanced or integrated with the elements on the right.
”

asked ai to roast my design and it’s...pretty good, echos what i have in mind and more

Dialogues from The Bear season 2 episode 7 “Forks”, Richie Staging at Chief Terry’s. A short summary by AI due to a limit in characters: This collection of dialogues centers around Richie and his interactions with his colleagues who embody different aspects of dedication and passion for their work. Initially, Richie clashes with Garrett, a manager, over the meticulous standards of the restaurant, questioning the importance of perfectly polished forks. Garrett passionately defends the restaurant's reputation, the diner's experience, and his personal commitment to service, which he found after overcoming a drinking problem. Other encounters further illuminate the restaurant's ethos. Jess finds fulfillment in "making somebody's day." Chef Terry emphasizes the "respect" and "time well spent" in detailed tasks like peeling mushrooms, sharing a philosophy inherited from her father: "every second counts."

added a light mode version

every time i hate my job i watch richie polishing forks. i need to respect myself more

everyone on the team: congrats on launching ads in AIM/AIO!
me (innie): congrats
me (outie): fk me

🥲

still got goosebumps rewatching the bear s2e7

this is beautiful chef