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I write about software, design, and other stuff. Click on the tags below to filter by that type of post.

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• 19 Feb 2021

  It's Okay to Do Nothing for A While

  Note to self: if there's nothing to do, you can relax without feeling bad.

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• 19 Feb 2021

  I'm building a mail server

  I'm going to attempt to build an email server. I want to use this post to explain why I'm doing it.

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• 13 Feb 2021

  Site Update

  It's been a few months since I last posted, but I decided to combine my two websites into one; over the past few days, I merged all the content on derekmeer.com into meerific.com.

  I also simplified this site's design and added support for simple updates (like this one) and image uploads in addition to regular articles. I hope you like it!

• 01 Dec 2020

  Pueblo, the Humane Community platform

  Pueblo is community platform which promotes healthy interaction. I created concepts for Pueblo's brand and UI.

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• 30 Nov 2020

  How to build Humane Communities from scratch

  I explore how online communities evolved and share thoughts on building better ones in the future.

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• 05 Nov 2020

  The importance of Minimal Commonality

  Which qualities would I look for if I had to find housemates again?

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• 03 Nov 2020

  Why do I lurk online?

  Here's my experience with lurking, why I do it, and how I might be persuaded to contribute more.

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• 27 Oct 2020

  How to write a User Manual by example

  When I meet new colleagues, I try to learn how best to work with them. If you're in the same boat, you should write a user manual.

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• 19 Oct 2020

  Eselar, the photography community for growth

  Eselar is a community which helps photographers improve. I built Eselar's brand, UI, and UX.

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• 14 Oct 2020

  iA Writer Design Review

  An in-depth review of iA Writer; what works and what I would improve.

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• 10 Oct 2020

  Six Qualities of Benign Technology

  ...all of which I attempt to build into my projects.

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• 21 Sep 2020

  Why Practice Humane Design?

  What is Humane Design, and why should we care about it? This piece answers those questions and gives tips for practicing it.

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