Glynnis Ritchie
@glynnisritchie.bsky.social
Designer and ceramicist in beautiful New Orleans. Member of the 🐈⬛ 🐈⬛ club.
Ceramics 👉🏻 @rocket-fish.bsky.social
Ceramics 👉🏻 @rocket-fish.bsky.social
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🔮 Our designer Glynnis Ritchie delves into the surprising complexities of dark mode, how we perceive color, and why it matters. 🙈🌈 Don't just invert your colors or rely on Tailwind's ".dark" class! www.beflagrant.com/blog/dar...
#UIDesign #DarkMode
#UIDesign #DarkMode
November 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
🔮 Our designer Glynnis Ritchie delves into the surprising complexities of dark mode, how we perceive color, and why it matters. 🙈🌈 Don't just invert your colors or rely on Tailwind's ".dark" class! www.beflagrant.com/blog/dar...
#UIDesign #DarkMode
#UIDesign #DarkMode
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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And everyone is safer and happier if you go in with knowledge, an understanding of your own ethical boundaries, and a very firm consent-based attitude.
So much of what I fear and resent about the current generation of AI is the total trampling of consent.
So much of what I fear and resent about the current generation of AI is the total trampling of consent.
October 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
And everyone is safer and happier if you go in with knowledge, an understanding of your own ethical boundaries, and a very firm consent-based attitude.
So much of what I fear and resent about the current generation of AI is the total trampling of consent.
So much of what I fear and resent about the current generation of AI is the total trampling of consent.
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In one of the projects I'm working on, I talked about my attitude about AI and its place in writing as "harm reduction" and I am going to be thinking about that for a bit.
Like when I teach teens about sexual activity - sexuality is fine! But there are ways that it can be harmful.
Like when I teach teens about sexual activity - sexuality is fine! But there are ways that it can be harmful.
October 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
In one of the projects I'm working on, I talked about my attitude about AI and its place in writing as "harm reduction" and I am going to be thinking about that for a bit.
Like when I teach teens about sexual activity - sexuality is fine! But there are ways that it can be harmful.
Like when I teach teens about sexual activity - sexuality is fine! But there are ways that it can be harmful.
Come learn so much more about color than you thought anyone knew or cared about 😅😂
Come see @glynnisritchie.bsky.social's talk "The Dark Art of Designing for Dark Mode"—design tips about designing for dark mode and working with color you can apply to any project.
Sat. 9/20 in New Orleans
🎟️ Grab your ticket for $100: xoruby.com/event/new-orleans
Sat. 9/20 in New Orleans
🎟️ Grab your ticket for $100: xoruby.com/event/new-orleans
September 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Come learn so much more about color than you thought anyone knew or cared about 😅😂
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Japan has just opened its first osmotic power plant 🌊⚡
This works by mixing fresh & salt water across a membrane, creating pressure that drives a turbine to make electricity.
This site will generate 880,000 kWh a year...while helping run a desalination plant providing fresh water to the city 👏
This works by mixing fresh & salt water across a membrane, creating pressure that drives a turbine to make electricity.
This site will generate 880,000 kWh a year...while helping run a desalination plant providing fresh water to the city 👏
Japan has opened its first osmotic power plant – so what is it and how does it work?
The site in Fukuoka is only the second power plant of its type in the world, harnessing the power of osmosis to run a desalination plant in the city
www.theguardian.com
August 27, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Japan has just opened its first osmotic power plant 🌊⚡
This works by mixing fresh & salt water across a membrane, creating pressure that drives a turbine to make electricity.
This site will generate 880,000 kWh a year...while helping run a desalination plant providing fresh water to the city 👏
This works by mixing fresh & salt water across a membrane, creating pressure that drives a turbine to make electricity.
This site will generate 880,000 kWh a year...while helping run a desalination plant providing fresh water to the city 👏
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I listened to a podcast this morning where they repeatedly said “you can’t think without writing” and just to nip that one in the bud…
That’s wrong (there are many illiterate people and they all think) and also dumb (Socrates was famously both illiterate and had thoughts.)
That’s wrong (there are many illiterate people and they all think) and also dumb (Socrates was famously both illiterate and had thoughts.)
August 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I listened to a podcast this morning where they repeatedly said “you can’t think without writing” and just to nip that one in the bud…
That’s wrong (there are many illiterate people and they all think) and also dumb (Socrates was famously both illiterate and had thoughts.)
That’s wrong (there are many illiterate people and they all think) and also dumb (Socrates was famously both illiterate and had thoughts.)
So many folks I know have arrived at this book recently to reclaim attention and re-examine their relationship to creativity and play.
Super excited to finally dig in with the support of a community space. Join us!
Super excited to finally dig in with the support of a community space. Join us!
We're preparing our fourth book club of the year.
The Artist's Way hosted by Lena Yen begins September 11 and all the details are available here.
www.xoruby.com/blog/the-art...
The Artist's Way hosted by Lena Yen begins September 11 and all the details are available here.
www.xoruby.com/blog/the-art...
The Artist's Way book club and readalong
If you’ve been feeling creatively stuck or want to carve a new artistic path for yourself, The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron is a 12 week program designed to help people rediscover and heal their rela...
www.xoruby.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
So many folks I know have arrived at this book recently to reclaim attention and re-examine their relationship to creativity and play.
Super excited to finally dig in with the support of a community space. Join us!
Super excited to finally dig in with the support of a community space. Join us!
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I just got off the phone with @bobabria.bsky.social and she informed me that the bean having butt cheeks was my idea. This was news to me, but also I am very proud to have been responsible for such a ground-breaking feature.
August 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I just got off the phone with @bobabria.bsky.social and she informed me that the bean having butt cheeks was my idea. This was news to me, but also I am very proud to have been responsible for such a ground-breaking feature.
I'm excited to speak at @xoruby.com in New Orleans on Sept. 20.
I've had to learn The Dark Arts of designing for dark mode, and let me tell you: even as a seasoned designer and certified color nerd, it can be surprisingly unintuitive.
Come learn all my secrets!
🎟️ xoruby.com/event/new-orleans/
I've had to learn The Dark Arts of designing for dark mode, and let me tell you: even as a seasoned designer and certified color nerd, it can be surprisingly unintuitive.
Come learn all my secrets!
🎟️ xoruby.com/event/new-orleans/
August 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I'm excited to speak at @xoruby.com in New Orleans on Sept. 20.
I've had to learn The Dark Arts of designing for dark mode, and let me tell you: even as a seasoned designer and certified color nerd, it can be surprisingly unintuitive.
Come learn all my secrets!
🎟️ xoruby.com/event/new-orleans/
I've had to learn The Dark Arts of designing for dark mode, and let me tell you: even as a seasoned designer and certified color nerd, it can be surprisingly unintuitive.
Come learn all my secrets!
🎟️ xoruby.com/event/new-orleans/
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In your opinion, what are the surprising advantages of attending a conference in-person that people might not realize until they’ve actually gone?
August 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
In your opinion, what are the surprising advantages of attending a conference in-person that people might not realize until they’ve actually gone?
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🚨There is a secret episode of Game Changer out now on Dropout -- the one @samreich.bsky.social doesn't want you to see! Go watch it now before he demands it needs to be taken down! It's the one we've all been waiting for!!!
#GameChanger
#GameChanger
August 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
🚨There is a secret episode of Game Changer out now on Dropout -- the one @samreich.bsky.social doesn't want you to see! Go watch it now before he demands it needs to be taken down! It's the one we've all been waiting for!!!
#GameChanger
#GameChanger
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turning this message from my friend into a reaction image
July 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
turning this message from my friend into a reaction image
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Road trip alert! 🚗 Our own Jim and Val are driving to Philadelphia for RailsConf 2025 (July 8-10) - we're wheely excited about sponsoring this amazing Ruby on Rails conference! See you there, Jim and Val! #RailsConf2025 #RoadTrip
July 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Road trip alert! 🚗 Our own Jim and Val are driving to Philadelphia for RailsConf 2025 (July 8-10) - we're wheely excited about sponsoring this amazing Ruby on Rails conference! See you there, Jim and Val! #RailsConf2025 #RoadTrip
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An old favourite for Friday. The Portuguese Fish Tin Museum is an amazing source of typography
www.presentandcorrect.com/blogs/blog/n...
www.presentandcorrect.com/blogs/blog/n...
February 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
An old favourite for Friday. The Portuguese Fish Tin Museum is an amazing source of typography
www.presentandcorrect.com/blogs/blog/n...
www.presentandcorrect.com/blogs/blog/n...
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I’m the guy who invents new bathroom faucet designs for every hotel. You might know me from Knob That Goes The Other Way and Joystick That’s Hard To Turn Off. Lately I’ve been lacking inspiration, even thinking about hanging it up. I’ve had a good run, but — wait, never mind: Ball You Turn Diagonal
May 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I’m the guy who invents new bathroom faucet designs for every hotel. You might know me from Knob That Goes The Other Way and Joystick That’s Hard To Turn Off. Lately I’ve been lacking inspiration, even thinking about hanging it up. I’ve had a good run, but — wait, never mind: Ball You Turn Diagonal
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Just had a great first week of The @xoruby.com Design Book Club. A solid mix of Designers, Developers, and welcoming people.
Next Meeting: Chapters 3 & 4 of The Design of Everyday Things, Monday June 2.
www.xoruby.com/blog/the-des...
Kudos to @glynnisritchie.bsky.social for leading this effort.
Next Meeting: Chapters 3 & 4 of The Design of Everyday Things, Monday June 2.
www.xoruby.com/blog/the-des...
Kudos to @glynnisritchie.bsky.social for leading this effort.
The Design of Everyday Things book club and readalong
Design isn’t just how something looks, but how it works, how it’s used, and how humans interact with it. Many things in our built environment—alarms, control panels, mobile apps, user interfaces—lead ...
www.xoruby.com
May 20, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Just had a great first week of The @xoruby.com Design Book Club. A solid mix of Designers, Developers, and welcoming people.
Next Meeting: Chapters 3 & 4 of The Design of Everyday Things, Monday June 2.
www.xoruby.com/blog/the-des...
Kudos to @glynnisritchie.bsky.social for leading this effort.
Next Meeting: Chapters 3 & 4 of The Design of Everyday Things, Monday June 2.
www.xoruby.com/blog/the-des...
Kudos to @glynnisritchie.bsky.social for leading this effort.
Book club starts on Monday 5/19! You don't actually need to read the book to join us for interesting discussion. See you there? 🤞🤞
May 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Book club starts on Monday 5/19! You don't actually need to read the book to join us for interesting discussion. See you there? 🤞🤞
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A new schism grows: new Pope likes Garak but thinks Ferengi episodes are too silly
May 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A new schism grows: new Pope likes Garak but thinks Ferengi episodes are too silly
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Friendly reminder to support your local independent bookstore this weekend!
A slightly less friendly reminder to just not buy books from Am*zon at all.
A slightly less friendly reminder to just not buy books from Am*zon at all.
April 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Friendly reminder to support your local independent bookstore this weekend!
A slightly less friendly reminder to just not buy books from Am*zon at all.
A slightly less friendly reminder to just not buy books from Am*zon at all.
Join me for book club in a few weeks! I'll be hosting conversation on The Design of Everyday Things with design pals—non-designers welcome!
Ever read an error message in a piece of software that you couldn't decipher? Or contact support when you can't figure something out? Don Norman says the problem isn't you—it's design.
Join us for a bookclub on Don Norman's "The Design of Everyday Things" this May-June! bit.ly/xo-ruby-design-club
Join us for a bookclub on Don Norman's "The Design of Everyday Things" this May-June! bit.ly/xo-ruby-design-club
April 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Join me for book club in a few weeks! I'll be hosting conversation on The Design of Everyday Things with design pals—non-designers welcome!
I'm hosting a design book club/readalong this May and June! Some of my best design buds will be there and I think discussion is going to be thoughtful and fun.
Join us! Design-curious folks welcome.
Join us! Design-curious folks welcome.
Are you ready to explore the fascinating world of design and usability? We are hosting a book club and read-along for Donald Norman's acclaimed book, The Design of Everyday Things!
www.xoruby.com/blog/the-des...
www.xoruby.com/blog/the-des...
The Design of Everyday Things book club and readalong
Design isn’t just how something looks, but how it works, how it’s used, and how humans interact with it. Many things in our built environment—alarms, control panels, mobile apps, user interfaces—lead ...
www.xoruby.com
April 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I'm hosting a design book club/readalong this May and June! Some of my best design buds will be there and I think discussion is going to be thoughtful and fun.
Join us! Design-curious folks welcome.
Join us! Design-curious folks welcome.
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I built a Playstacean!
March 21, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I built a Playstacean!