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The 90-90-30-30: Obeying Your Ultradian Rhythms
Research shows that our bodies obey what are known as ultradian rhythms: ninety-minute periods of focus at the end of which we cease to operate at our highest ability.

Joel Mattern
Apr 166 min read
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Death by Disbelief: Design and the Present Dilemma of Generative Technology
Design is not in danger of becoming obsolete by way of generative technology, but by the shifting of belief away from human creativity.

Joel Mattern
Mar 32 min read
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The United States of Maximization: How We Lost Our Way Along the Way
It's the space between the utility of technology and the authenticity of human ingenuity that we as ethical professionals should to occupy.

Joel Mattern
Sep 24, 20243 min read
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Midnight in the Garden of Divergent Thinking
A quiet mind is much like an inviting garden: it must be prepared with the proper balance of nutritious mental energy, a sprawling and seren

Joel Mattern
Aug 28, 20245 min read
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Great Design Lies in the Hands of the Designer: Thoughts on DIY Marketing
In a world of AI and self-service solutions, marketing design should not be one of them.

Joel Mattern
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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Breaking the Loop
Why has it become so incredibly important to gain likes, followers, positive feedback at all costs?

Joel Mattern
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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