interface researcher; currently exploring tools to support human creativity and understanding
Joined January 2016
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Imagine every pixel on your screen, streamed live directly from a model. No HTML, no layout engine, no code. Just exactly what you want to see.
@eddiejiao_obj, @drewocarr and I built a prototype to see how this could actually work, and set out to make it real. We're calling it Flipbook. (1/5)
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Apr 14
Playing with a system that pulls up relevant snippets during a conversation
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Apr 14
Also playing with gestures. Draw to point at things on the screen, and the system can point back using a docked cursor in the corner
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There are a lot of interesting interactions to be tried with gestures speech, I enjoyed @Dianadotlu's recent essay on this diana.lu/point-n-talk
Also, the computer-controlled cursor is courtesy of @FarzaTV's new project Clicky x.com/FarzaTV/status/2041691…
Apr 8
Hey, I'm open-sourcing Clicky.
Go forth into the wild and build the future of education and the future of AI interfaces, my friends. I'm happy to have given a spark.
Enjoy!
github.com/farzaa/clicky
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Apr 12
i like this workflow for sampling and remixing media
curious what sampling might look like for more interactive artifacts, like what if you could sample an animation curve or a layout from a website?
Apr 11
The canvas allows for immediate manipulation of material (text, sketches, images, videos) brought in through quick operations (being able to remove backgrounds, collage, combine, etc.)
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if you’re interested in swinging by, give me a message
we’re located near mission dolores park
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22 Oct 2025
we're now 5 active members and have open studio nights every couple weeks
if you're an independent designer / technologist and want to join, DM one of us – there is one more desk
@MatthewWSiu @azlenelza @ozziekirkby @caenopy
oakwood-studio.github.io/
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A while back, I started making a map of meaningful places that I've been to and that I'd like to see
Each spot comes with a note about why it made it on the map
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It's been nice to reminisce on these memories, and to think more about where I want to visit
Link to the map here (or via link in bio):
felt.com/map/Places-9Ag4bBex…
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20 Jul 2025
Map was inspired by a similar list of meaningful places curated by @michael_nielsen
Like Michael mentions in his post, I'd love suggestions for places to visit, and to hear about other people's places!
x.com/michael_nielsen/status…
11 Aug 2024
Meaningful places I'd like to go; meaningful places I've been. I wish everyone had a page like this. I've benefited enormously from suggestions, and also just enjoy talking over meaningful places with people
michaelnotebook.com/ongoing/…
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14 Jul 2025
A pattern that I’ve noticed with people I consider quite good at what they do is an ability to notice their often subtle reactions to things and then to bring those reactions into enough focus that they can articulate why they felt that way
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14 Jul 2025
It’s a very similar process to journaling. Notice how you felt in some situation, then try to articulate why you felt that way.
Interestingly, many of these people also have their own journaling practices. Helps train a kind of general ability to tune into feelings/intuition/thoughts.
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14 Jun 2025
“Axis Thinking” by Brian Eno
8 Jun 2025
sharing pathfinder - a tool for exploring the space between two concepts
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8 Jun 2025
sharing pathfinder - a tool for exploring the space between two concepts
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8 Jun 2025
give it a try here: matthewsiu.com/pathfinder
feedback appreciated, also share your favorite paths!
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13 Jun 2025
via suggestion from @nickpunt, drag one concept on top of another to create a new pathfinder graph
lets you easily explore follow ups, diving deeper into related topics of interest
x.com/nickpunt/status/193195…
9 Jun 2025
Great work Matthew! The curved line paths made me immediately want to grab one of the interim concepts and drag it onto another concept to boot up another pathfinder instance (e.g. drag expression atop immersion in your example above)
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12 Jun 2025
Has anyone made a chrome extension that lets you chat with others on the same webpage as you?
I wanna run into people spontaneously while going down rabbit holes
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