Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 5hHad this idea for a desk lamp that I put together in Plasticity. I get migraines, and direct harsh lighting can trigger them for me. But I do like patterns and lighting. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Polishing design for Meteor (dark mode). 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 07/10/2026I've been working on a reference tool. Jotun is a desktop app, and you can add anything from images to videos to articles to PDFs. I absolutely love it. I collect up the reference I like, put it in a project, and then use it. If anyone is interested in trying it let me know! 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 29/09/2026People are complex. We have multi-conextual lives and carry multi-contextual motivations. 100
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Why does most tech merch suck? It comes down to meaning. Most companies never think about what they stand for. What they represent. But fashion companies do. They don't just slap a logo on a shirt. They think about the wearer and what they signal. 100
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Revealed preference doesn't reveal preference. neilsmcwheels.substack.com/publish/post... 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 15/09/2026People are complex. We have multi-conextual lives and carry multi-contextual motivations. 100
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Tech people love white space. They love using words like 'clean'. But whether or not 'clean' is the same as 'good' is very much a question. IMO it comes down to who your design is for and what you want them to think. Sometimes complexity is the way to go. 100
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Why does most tech merch suck? It comes down to meaning. Most companies never think about what they stand for. What they represent. But fashion companies do. They don't just slap a logo on a shirt. They think about the wearer and what they signal. 100
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Tech people love white space. They love using words like 'clean'. But whether or not 'clean' is the same as 'good' is very much a question. IMO it comes down to who your design is for and what you want them to think. Sometimes complexity is the way to go. 100
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Which of these dudes is the human manifestation of 'IoT but with cows' 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Possibly the best piece of communication design I have ever seen. #graphicdesign #recipes #communicationdesign #design 110
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 29/07/2026What comes to mind when you see this? What does this company do? 001
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Why does most tech merch suck? It comes down to meaning. Most companies never think about what they stand for. What they represent. But fashion companies do. They don't just slap a logo on a shirt. They think about the wearer and what they signal. 101
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 22/07/2026RIP Mitch Byrd. Beautiful touch with a pencil. Inspiring. 071
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Brand is a relationship, not an asset. The logo, the design system, the tone of voice, the product, even the hiring criteria are all expressions of that relationship. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 17/07/2026The mark for my client Tohora. Yes, I do like triangles. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Brand and packaging for BlueDot, a surface cleaner with water and ions. pH 13+, antibacterial, and probably antiviral. No scent. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Concept for the Canada Rocket Company. No, I did not get permission. Yes, I do think it's awesome. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Through all of this Bowie was Bowie. Intelligent, curious, experimental, open. Bowie could experiment and evolve because the foundation was there. He was the best. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 16/07/2026UmYum makes vegan snacks and treats. They started with an amazing brie, then butter, then more cheese. We explored growth opportunities together, incuding chocolate. 100
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Today is the last day to get on board with my clients @Purse_Sports for the British Open. Purse is fantasy golf with a twist. 50% of everything is donated to the organization of your choice. Wins all around. 100
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 15/07/2026There is room for emotion in biotech, as long as there is truth behind it. 010
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 15/07/2026All AI looks the same, but not all AI is the same. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Meteor Update: Changing how Titles and Series are set up. Now there will be an integrated preview showing how the series pages will look as you build them. More work, but I think better experience. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Tohora is my first time designing brand and hardware. I've done software. And I've done fake hardware for games and films. But this is the first time I've made something that could become real. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Purse is designed to be a simple experience that's built for real golf fans. You pick your roster, lock it in, and then enjoy the competition. 100
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 13/07/2026This weekend is the British Open, and my client Purse is doing another event. Purse is fantasy golf with a twist - 50% of everything is donated. 100
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Quick demo of something I'm working on for Meteor Comics. Creators can change background environments for the reading experience. Eg. a day background could be off-white, transitioning to a dark blue for night, maybe a lavender for when a character is dreaming. 034
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Another t-shirt design for my emerging brand KingBaby. 10% of profit will go to mental health. Love feedback! I'll have the store set up soon. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 02/07/2026My big gripe with Figma motion is that you can't animate text, so I made a text animation plugin with Figma Make. If there's something it can't do, you ask it to do it. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 01/07/2026I like how this is shaping up. Much more detail built in to it now, but the interface is staying nice a clean. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 24/06/2026By now everyone knows the structure of a good pitch deck. AI can design a nice looking version in a minute. But every investment is a relationship, and every relationship is emotional. Not enough people build that reality into their communication. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 23/06/2026For Purse (pursegolf.com) we create visual language around each event. The stuff around the app itself is about credibility - it's fantasy sports, but in support of charities and community orgs. The US Open, PGA Championship, The Masters and The British Open each have their own style. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 23/06/2026This kicks so much ass. Knobs and dials better than screens, though. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 22/06/2026I'm starting a new brand, built around an idea and cause I care about. It's called KingBaby - shirts, hoodies, and accessories featuring designs by me (and hopefully others some day). 10% of all profits will go to support mental health education and services. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Brand is still part of life science, but you have to build on a strong foundation. The advantage is that life science companies are already built on something real. They just have to express it. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 18/06/2026That there are people walking around advocating for computers as a larger part of our lives is....something. 000
Neil @ LaunchBox @launchboxdesign.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Working on some branding. Where are my comic people? I drew a bunch of plausible characters. Love to get feedback. 000
