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Michael E. Smith @mesmithdesign

design @Reforge • kids book illustrator @dadsigner • community builder at R5 Co-lab • alumni & coach @alt_MBA.

Joined February 2009
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Things A Designer Should Know • 4/99 To grow, the path often will look like: Observe → Copy → Learn → Do your own thing. #99TDSK
Michael E. Smith@mesmithdesign
2 Jan 2022
Working on a 2022 project based on Michael Sorkin’s “250 Things an Architect Should Know” (thanks @99piorg for making me aware). A few days/week I’ll post a thing a designer should know (it’ll be function agnostic so print, brand, product, etc. will all be covered).
ok, I caved. Wordle is really fun. (I will not be posting my squares or streak.)
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Things A Designer Should Know • 3/99 Your first design or idea is rarely your best. #99TDSK
Michael E. Smith@mesmithdesign
2 Jan 2022
Working on a 2022 project based on Michael Sorkin’s “250 Things an Architect Should Know” (thanks @99piorg for making me aware). A few days/week I’ll post a thing a designer should know (it’ll be function agnostic so print, brand, product, etc. will all be covered).
What (from this pile) should I read next? If not pictured, what else should I put on my list?
Things A Designer Should Know • 2/99 How to read the markings on a ruler. #99TDSK
Michael E. Smith@mesmithdesign
2 Jan 2022
Working on a 2022 project based on Michael Sorkin’s “250 Things an Architect Should Know” (thanks @99piorg for making me aware). A few days/week I’ll post a thing a designer should know (it’ll be function agnostic so print, brand, product, etc. will all be covered).
Things A Designer Should Know • 1/99 Inspiration rarely strikes when you need it to, start without it anyway. #99TDSK
I’m not a tech influencer, but I did design a bookmark that was placed in a bunch of these. Thanks to my local B&N for allowing me to hold one like @fishmanaf. Well done on the book @andrewchen!
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Working on a 2022 project based on Michael Sorkin’s “250 Things an Architect Should Know” (thanks @99piorg for making me aware). A few days/week I’ll post a thing a designer should know (it’ll be function agnostic so print, brand, product, etc. will all be covered).
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Dadsigner@dadsigner
31 Mar 2021
We're Live! I need your help to bring this new book to life, watch the video and then click on the link to support! kickstarter.com/projects/mes…
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What a time to be a part of such an awesome company!
Brian Balfour
@bbalfour
23 Feb 2021
😃 I'm excited to announce @reforge has raised $21M from @andrewchen and @illscience at @a16z along with a group of product, eng, marketing, data, and design leaders... Full Story -> reforge.com/blog/weve-raised… 🧵 On where we've been and what is next 👇
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Call for Speakers for Config 2021 is open and I've just submitted a session! sessionize.com/config2021

Config 2021: Call for Speakers

Last year, over 1,000 of you joined us in San Francisco for our first user conference, Config 2020. Beyond the many inspirational talks and tactical t...

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If you love @figmadesign and working in a flexible design system here's an awesome remote opportunity to join a fast-growing EdTech company @reforge. Oh, and you'll get to work with me and a team of other amazing folks. reforge.com/careers/content-… #hiring
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Variants in @figmadesign is going to transform our design system and save us all so much time! I’ve already implemented 2 and just in testing I think I got an entire day back... maybe if I do this enough times we can restart 2020?
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While I blissfully watched playoff baseball last night. I imagine that turning on the two townhalls simultaneously would have sounded similar to when Jean Valjean and Javert sing different things at the same time in Les Miserables. (Which I just learned is called a quodlibet)
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The authoritative chart on candy taste and age.
Would You Rather@ItsRatherFun
15 Oct 2020
I love the visual aid @mesmithdesign submitted with his answer this week.
A chart showing preference for candy corn decreasing with age and licorice increasing with age.

ALT A chart showing preference for candy corn decreasing with age and licorice increasing with age.
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This is what co-working community looks like!
Wil Reynolds@wilreynolds
9 Jan 2020
TIL @indyhall: There's only 1 girl scout troop in all of Philly, & they provide space for meetings & they encourage people who co-work here to help girls w/ badges in areas where they have skills, like coding badge, this is what co-working being part of a community looks like.
Product friends, this is an awesome new role open. Share, like, apply.
Dan Wolchonok
@danwolch
6 Jan 2020
Really excited that we're hiring a Senior Product Manager @reforge. Our goal is to help people do the best work of their careers. We do this by helping them learn from leaders in their industry without having to leave their jobs or take out loans for grad school. Our NPS is ...
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Looking to add some biographies to my reading list in 2020. What are some good ones? (Bonus points to the best Andy Warhol bio recommendation)
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In the past I’ve read Elon Musk, Shoe Dog, Ballplayer (Chipper Jones), and Steve Jobs
It’s always bittersweet when you move on from a job, today is one of those days. However, I’m very excited to start a new design role @reforge on Monday! I’m excited to have the opportunity to build some big impact stuff alongside a very talented team.
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