rectangles.fm
A reference for the analog-inspired graphic sensibility and human personality I want to explore here.
Things I
can't leave
alone.
I'm Matt, a product designer interested in design, technology, culture, and the creative process. This is where I follow the interesting bits.
Personal commentary is provisional copy for review. The studio is taking shape.
On the workbenchBuilding
mattseal.com.
A personal creative studio, built through an exploration of AI-assisted development. The site itself is the current experiment.
Provisional commentary / For reviewLess metaphor.
More room to explore.
- Moving away from
- A TV-centered prototype where switching channels was the main interaction.
- Moving toward
- A space for thinking, experiments, and creative interests, with analog character and a clearer sense of purpose.
- Exploring
- How AI-assisted development can support an iterative design process—and where human judgment needs to lead.
Easier to build.
More to decide.
As AI makes building easier, design judgment about what deserves to exist becomes more important.
The ability to make something is only part of the work. Choosing what is worth making deserves just as much attention.
Provisional commentary / For reviewLeave room
for the process.
This is where genuine sketches, iterations, and development notes will go as they are selected and documented.
No process artifacts or videos added yet.
Analog character.
Digital possibility.
Two starting points for exploring how nostalgic visual influences can become digital experiences.
Provisional commentary / For review
My 80s TV
A reference for analog-inspired digital creativity. The studio can take inspiration from that character while finding its own way to explore.
Always a
work in progress.
Matthew Kearney. Product designer, curious human.
This is my space to try things and think out loud.