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Tools for professionals, tools for amateurs

Tools for professionals, tools for amateurs

September 14, 2021
Two perspectives on the designer who Steve Jobs could not hire

Two perspectives on the designer who Steve Jobs could not hire

August 17, 2021
Where to build and host your personal website

Where to build and host your personal website

July 17, 2021
A weekend at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge with the X100V

A weekend at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge with the X100V

May 20, 2021
Wallpapers Inspired by iMac History

Wallpapers Inspired by iMac History

May 4, 2021
The Art of the Desk Setup

The Art of the Desk Setup

February 23, 2021
The iconic watches that inspired Apple Watch facesThe iconic watches that inspired Apple Watch faces

The iconic watches that inspired Apple Watch faces

January 25, 2021
A skeptic's review of Apple Watch

A skeptic's review of Apple Watch

November 20, 2020
Go-to Mac apps and utilities

Go-to Mac apps and utilities

November 18, 2020
Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto, Japan

November 5, 2020
Icon designer Louie Mantia's take on traditional Japanese playing cards

Icon designer Louie Mantia's take on traditional Japanese playing cards

October 21, 2020
Being in Taipei as the pandemic hit

Being in Taipei as the pandemic hit

October 13, 2020
INFOBAR · Japan's Iconic Mobile Phone

INFOBAR · Japan's Iconic Mobile Phone

October 6, 2020
The untold history of macOS System Preferences

The untold history of macOS System Preferences

September 17, 2020
Shot on Leica Q · San Francisco and Sausalito

Shot on Leica Q · San Francisco and Sausalito

August 27, 2020
The deep work guide to Slack

The deep work guide to Slack

August 20, 2020
The arun.is newsletter

The arun.is newsletter

July 28, 2020
The Three A's method for learning from other creators

The Three A's method for learning from other creators

July 23, 2020
Is the Pentax K-01 designed by Marc Newson any good?

Is the Pentax K-01 designed by Marc Newson any good?

July 21, 2020
Munich · Museums

Munich · Museums

July 14, 2020
Assemble with Care and the joy of fixing things

Assemble with Care and the joy of fixing things

July 9, 2020
Introducing Dieter Rams Wallpapers

Introducing Dieter Rams Wallpapers

June 19, 2020
How I sort through a deluge of subscriptions

How I sort through a deluge of subscriptions

June 16, 2020
Struggling to contribute to BLM

Struggling to contribute to BLM

June 8, 2020
Munich · Streets, U-Bahn, Olympiapark

Munich · Streets, U-Bahn, Olympiapark

May 26, 2020
How Jane Ko wrote and published her own guide to Austin

How Jane Ko wrote and published her own guide to Austin

May 19, 2020

A quick stop in Amsterdam

May 12, 2020
On a weekend trip to Europe last year, I met my wife in Amsterdam for a day around the city.
The Grand Turo

The Grand Turo

May 6, 2020
Inside arun.is · Technology

Inside arun.is · Technology

April 24, 2020
See the best of Japan without leaving your home

See the best of Japan without leaving your home

April 21, 2020
The impressive variety of COVID-19 face shield designs

The impressive variety of COVID-19 face shield designs

April 12, 2020
Inside arun.is · Design

Inside arun.is · Design

April 7, 2020
Louis Vuitton City Guides

Louis Vuitton City Guides

March 10, 2020

The Saratoga Classic & Cool Car Show

February 18, 2020
A selection of photographs from last year's Saratoga Classic & Cool Car Show.
The 16-year-old Leica Digilux 2 is still a great camera

The 16-year-old Leica Digilux 2 is still a great camera

February 11, 2020
iPod speakers make the best smart speakers

iPod speakers make the best smart speakers

February 4, 2020
Palma de Mallorca

Palma de Mallorca

January 7, 2020
Cannes & Monaco

Cannes & Monaco

January 2, 2020
Pisa & Florence

Pisa & Florence

December 17, 2019
Rome

Rome

December 2, 2019
Naples & Pompeii

Naples & Pompeii

November 28, 2019
Barcelona

Barcelona

November 26, 2019
A Dieter Rams-Designed, Jony Ive-Loved Citrus Juicer

A Dieter Rams-Designed, Jony Ive-Loved Citrus Juicer

November 19, 2019

Leica Q3 Concept

November 14, 2019
With a few tweaks, the Leica Q2 could be the ultimate full-frame compact.
Seeing Europe by Ship

Seeing Europe by Ship

November 12, 2019
Are you designing a map or a path?

Are you designing a map or a path?

November 5, 2019

Photos from NYC and Toronto

October 27, 2019
Earlier in the year, we were in New York to spend some time with family and in Toronto to attend a wedding. I was working remotely most of the week but did have a few chances to take some photos.
When an Architect Designs a Train

When an Architect Designs a Train

October 24, 2019
Japan · Fertility Festival

Japan · Fertility Festival

October 17, 2019
Japan · Museum Guide

Japan · Museum Guide

September 27, 2019

The Clever New Design Technique in the iPhone 11 Pro

September 19, 2019
The industrial design of Apple's latest phones hasn't changed much from previous generations. They have stuck to the tried-and-true formula introduced with the 8 and X. However, there is one detail in the iPhone 11 Pro that is entirely new and quite clever, the logo.
Japan · Cityscapes and Cars

Japan · Cityscapes and Cars

September 12, 2019
Dieter Rams designed one of Gillette's most successful razors

Dieter Rams designed one of Gillette's most successful razors

August 12, 2019
Japan · Culture and Life

Japan · Culture and Life

July 19, 2019
The new Mac Pro is a design remix

The new Mac Pro is a design remix

June 10, 2019
Charming Guanajuato, Mexico

Charming Guanajuato, Mexico

May 21, 2019
Elements of Aircraft Safety Card Design

Elements of Aircraft Safety Card Design

April 23, 2019
The Design of Apple's Credit Card

The Design of Apple's Credit Card

March 28, 2019
Shot on Leica Q · Portland

Shot on Leica Q · Portland

March 8, 2019
10 Year Challenge: How Popular Websites Have Changed

10 Year Challenge: How Popular Websites Have Changed

January 22, 2019
Exploring Hong Kong

Exploring Hong Kong

December 31, 2018
Learning Design from Musicians

Learning Design from Musicians

December 20, 2018
Exploring China's Fujian Province

Exploring China's Fujian Province

December 10, 2018
Exploring Shanghai

Exploring Shanghai

November 19, 2018
Why are tech companies making custom typefaces?

Why are tech companies making custom typefaces?

November 9, 2018
A Weekend in LA

A Weekend in LA

October 23, 2018
Rams, a Documentary Portrait of a Design Legend

Rams, a Documentary Portrait of a Design Legend

October 4, 2018
Quick Visit to the Design Museum

Quick Visit to the Design Museum

September 17, 2018
Journey Through India

Journey Through India

August 6, 2018
Rediscovering Apple's 1987 Identity Guidelines

Rediscovering Apple's 1987 Identity Guidelines

May 28, 2018
Two Months with the Leica Q

Two Months with the Leica Q

April 13, 2018
Secure File Cabinet on My Mac

Secure File Cabinet on My Mac

February 15, 2018
How I Built a Modular Bookcase

How I Built a Modular Bookcase

December 14, 2017
City Travel Guides · Honorable Mentions

City Travel Guides · Honorable Mentions

August 14, 2017
The Best City Travel Guides

The Best City Travel Guides

August 7, 2017
Your native language affects how you see this image

Your native language affects how you see this image

June 5, 2017
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