iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Ted Boyer @ted-boyer.com · 20/09/2026

Apple Music finally lets you sort playlists in reverse order in iOS 27, and you can even toggle back-and-forth without messing up the natural order! The music nerd in me is so happy 🥳

Menu in iOS 27 showing Sort By with Playlist Order selected. The new Reverse Order option is enabled here.

011

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today on #VibeCheckPod, @timnitgebru.blacksky.app explains what’s really going on with these so-called AI whistleblowers. Also, I let the chopper spray on Robert Kraft, Ed Sheeran, Pink, Jasmine Crockett and Chris Brown. Also, I read a lovely poem by Hieu Minh Nguyen.

open.spotify.com

The AI Apocalypse Is a Distraction

Vibe Check · Episode

1026870

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Lois Weiner @drloisweiner.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Curiously missing from the Anthropic "watermark" is any trace of the work of countless writers, victims of Anthropic's bold theft of our work, without our permission or knowledge.

417957

Ted Boyer @ted-boyer.com · 15/08/2026

I went a little further on my typical river trail walk today and found a regional trail connected off the main one that has a boardwalk and wetlands. 🪵🐦🌱 Living in the PNW and being well-connected to abundant nature is such a privilege.

Standing on a boardwalk overlooking the North Creek Wetland. There is a wooden bench and lush trees in the background. The atmosphere is peaceful.

010

Reposted by Ted Boyer

David Imel @davidimel.com · 01/08/2026

Little weekend writeup for @verge on how to get higher quality images out of your smartphone. Gift link: www.theverge.com/tech/973055/...

theverge.com

You could be taking way better photos on your phone

You could be taking way better photos on your phone — here’s how

6967

Ted Boyer @ted-boyer.com · 31/07/2026

Wow, this quote stopped me mid-scroll! May we all feel this lucky about our career paths. “If I got to spend my entire professional life designing hard-to-make, invisible things that make other people feel powerful and awesome, it would be a life well spent.”

010

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Moira Donegan @moiradonegan.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Why do I have to pretend that I'm going to print something in order to save it as a PDF. Why do I have to engage in a little ruse.

335191472875

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Abbey Perini @abbeyperini.dev · 18/02/2026

I have a friend who will occasionally say something like "All this work we're doing is in the computer. When you close the computer, it's no longer there. I try to remember that perspective and prioritize things outside of the computer."

3696

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Peter Tennant @pwgtennant.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Every time you speak up - and every time you don't - there are people watching and learning about you and the world you help create.

143091625

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 29/01/2026

this is good. we should all do this more

1849580

Ted Boyer @ted-boyer.com · 23/01/2026

This blog is a treasure chest of fascinating UI musings! 👏

020

Reposted by Ted Boyer

P(aul) Frazee @pfrazee.com · 04/11/2025

One of the huge perks of working at a software company is, when there's something about the product that bothers you personally, you can get your hands dirty and find out why it's basically impossible to get fixed

29908108

Ted Boyer @ted-boyer.com · 16/12/2025

Jeni’s Boozy Eggnog, where have you been all my life? 🤤 #icecreamskeets

010

Ted Boyer @ted-boyer.com · 29/10/2025

Honey is an underrated ice cream topping 🍯

010

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

The sunlight of your life has just found you. What a joy to live your way into the warmth of your next decade.

846241

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Ariel Salminen @arielsalminen.com · 05/09/2025

What 15 years of design debt looks like

A really confusing parking payment machine that has dozens of options that all seem to have a different user interface and no consistency whatsoever.

1627642

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Alex Speidel - Apply for PNW Mole! @alexspeidel.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Regret to inform the haters that I will be continuing to serve 📸 @kp11studios.bsky.social

Me with my arms crossed, smiling at a quarter-turn to the camera

Me holding a book and looking like I’m about to drop knowledge on you

3498

Ted Boyer @ted-boyer.com · 06/07/2025

#caturday featuring Mochi’s heart-shaped spot 🫶

Mochi and Sasha watching for birds by the patio door in the morning glow.

0462

Ted Boyer @ted-boyer.com · 29/06/2025

On island time with my folks this weekend!

My parents standing together from a far distance away, looking out over the cliffside on Lopez Island, with a golden-hued grassy dirt path in the foreground.

An artist’s colorful beach-styled bead collage with a light wooden frame. The sun behind the art creates a glow on the beads.

Coastal path through the woods on a sunny day with dappled shadows and a panoramic view of the ocean behind the trees.

Alex and I happily enjoying our cones at Lopez Island Creamery.

071

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Zach Stafford @zachstafford.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Woke up thinking about Zelensky being asked, “Why don’t you wear a suit?” and how America is obsessed with making sure you are polite even if you’re dying. And when you grovel for a dollar for food or protection from war — it’s how you ask or what you are wearing that determines if you get it.

311924

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Eric Wenninger @ericwenninger.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

This is awesome. The perfect example of doing what you can and not staying silent when you have the power of your voice, by whatever platform is available to you, in whichever circles you operate.

2417

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Guy Oron @guyoron.net · 19/02/2025

Ta-Nehisi Coates in Seattle about the Democratic Party in this moment: “If you can’t stand up against genocide, why should I believe you can stand up for democracy?”

3666185

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Kevin Powell @kevinpowell.co · 23/01/2025

Anytime I am helping someone with CSS and they seem to have the wrong mindset in how they approach writing it, I tell them to watch this video by @miriam.codes As far as I'm concerned it should be required viewing for anyone who is learning CSS. youtu.be/aHUtMbJw8iA?...

youtu.be

Why Is CSS So Weird?

YouTube video by Mozilla Developer

1124037

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 19/01/2025

Remember to keep your eyes on the prize: the future world you want to build Don’t drown thinking only of the things you are against Remember to dream of and work to create what you’re for

11975341

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Anil Dash @anildash.com · 19/01/2025

It’s so funny, there’s a long social media tradition going back 25 years of making a big deal about how you were going to quit, and then only being gone for like half a day.

825108657

Ted Boyer @ted-boyer.com · 19/01/2025

“This is the power of a good mix, and music in general: you can create the world you want to inhabit.” — @austinkleon.bsky.social 👏

020

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

You do not have to consume every single tiny piece of bad news in order to be a good person. It’s ok to miss things. Traumatizing yourself isn’t the same as activism. Bearing witness to the point that you’re paralyzed with fear and horror and fury isn’t going to help us get through this.

6852171959

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Alex Speidel - Apply for PNW Mole! @alexspeidel.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Watching TV with my husband, one cat on my lap, the other on his feet. This is the gay agenda.

0242

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Sam Sanders @samsanders.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Now is a very good time to be good to each other. In part because you never know what anyone is going through, but also because you know that all of us have already been through so much.

10514135

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Shaw @shaw.city · 09/01/2025

If AI generated content is not worth a human writing, is it worth a human reading?

5289

Reposted by Ted Boyer

kottke.org @kottke.org · 08/01/2025

oh shit new logo just dropped

493684852

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Blake Watson @blakewatson.com · 04/12/2024

I guess it is time to introduce Bluesky to my latest work, HTML for People. Anyone can make a website with HTML. No previous coding experience required. I cover everything you need to know to get started in an approachable and friendly way. And it’s free for all. 🚀 htmlforpeople.com

htmlforpeople.com

HTML for People

HTML isn't only for people working in the tech field. It's for everyone. Learn how to make a website from scratch in this beginner friendly web book.

17742662095

Ted Boyer @ted-boyer.com · 18/11/2024

Designed some fun new playlist covers for myself, featuring photos I’ve taken over the years 🤳

A grid of Apple Music covers split into two sections, mood playlists and yearly music logs. Both showcase vibrant photography with minimal, modern typography.

121

Ted Boyer @ted-boyer.com · 15/11/2024

👋 Hi, I’m Ted, designer & front-end dev w/ 6+ yrs of experience. I’ve worked in advertising, higher ed, & software. 💚 I believe design is a joyful pursuit—quality craft and creative collaboration motivate me daily. 🏡 I live in greater Seattle with my husband & our two cats 🎵 Into music, nature, 🍨

Alex and I standing in front of an ornate tiled wall at Park Güell in Barcelona

Our two sweet girls, Mochi and Sasha, curled up together for a nap

Selfie of Alex and I kayaking near the shore with a willow tree in the background

A cup of delicious chocolate and strawberry soft serve at Kamp Social House

061

Reposted by Ted Boyer

Ryan Townsend @twnsnd.com · 14/11/2024

💯 Principles we should all be living by. @ericwbailey.website at #perfnow

Make it fast. Make it accessible. Make it easy to use. Make its value apparent. Ask people what they think of it.

615128

Reposted by Ted Boyer

kottke.org @kottke.org · 15/11/2024

“…trans posters were the earliest adopters of Bluesky and were able to forge the platform into what it is today: funny, frequently horny, and with very strong moderation tools. If you like Bluesky’s vibe right now, thank a trans person.” [vox.com]

vox.com

Bluesky feels more like old Twitter than X does

As more users flee X, a clearer, sunnier social media age is dawning.

141090254