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Jonathan Patterson
@jonpatterson.bsky.social
Freelance Senior Product Design Generalist | Hit follow now. If I get annoying, there’s always mute. | #Detroit #UX #UI | http://jonathanpatterson.com/
You're halfway through a breakup with a service, and they suddenly drop to one knee and offer you a 50% discount. Just be good to me from the start! Which companies make you play this game? Screenshot, because we need receipts. I'll go first. ChatGPT:
November 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This little piggy didn't go to the market, it went straight to the render farm! Pulling out the #3D skills because generalists gonna generalize. 🐽 #design #illustration
November 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I did not wake up today to be mediocre.
—Unknown #quote #inspiration
October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
When you finally launch your #startup and the first customers try your product. 😆 💀! #mvp #ux #ui www.youtube.com/shorts/6zqJo...
When you finally launch your startup and the first customers try your product
YouTube video by Startup Ignition
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October 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Be equally impressed by this 3D work as you are by the horrifying mood it sets. Perfect timing for Halloween. vimeo.com/1099582893
"SINS"
We are so proud presenting you our latest project "SINS"!! This is a piece we have been working the last 8 months, whenever we had time from client work. "SINS"…
vimeo.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Caught a really good podcast today on the psychology of money. Freelancers, you’ll want this in your rotation: open.spotify.com/episode/2eYz...
Morgan Housel on The Art of Spending Money and Why Independence Is the Real Luxury
Spotify video
open.spotify.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Domino’s brand refresh is straight-up chef’s kiss. Loving the bolder colors and the custom typography: ir.dominos.com/news-release... #uidesign
October 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Put your design acumen to the test with this little browser quiz. No wrong answers! #design
When does this shape become a circle?

I put my perception in at 62 sides.
antced.github.io/its-a-circle...
October 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Check out this dope pitch video for the popular series Life on Our Planet: vimeo.com/879949318
September 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Check these pieces of fine art I spotted last night at a warehouse party. Malleable Being: app.artclvb.xyz/artwork/T0Os... #art #artclvb
September 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Type geeks rejoice, a new and improved Futura was just released. www.type-together.com/new-release-... #typography #font #uidesign
September 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
An update to robots.txt is rolling out to stop AI from hoovering up content for free. The spec supports pay-per-crawl, pay-per-inference, and more. Worth a read: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Pay-per-output? AI firms blindsided by beefed up robots.txt instructions.
“Really Simple Licensing” makes it easier for creators to get paid for AI scraping.
arstechnica.com
September 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🗯️ Never be so sure of what you want that you wouldn’t take something better. #quote — Chris Voss, former FBI hostage negotiator
September 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This isn’t a political post (I don’t do those). But if you work in UX or related design fields, check this out and think about if you agree with the premise: americabydesign.gov #uxdesign #uidesign
America by Design
A National Design Studio Initiative
americabydesign.gov
September 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A funny thing happens to me when pulling work samples for new clients... sometimes I surprise myself by rediscovering projects I completely forgot about! #MemoryFull #OopsIDidItAgain #WhoDisWork
September 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Rare case where the hype in the title is accurate. This video is actually 🔥. youtu.be/WxjL4tSBxwo
I'm 45. If you're in your 40s, watch this:
YouTube video by Dan Go
youtu.be
August 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I asked ChatGPT for a size comparison overlaying the difference between US currency and a Euro banknote. Instead it actually generated images of money!?
August 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Stop for a moment and think about how to make your money work harder for you AFTER you've earned it. This podcast episode sheds a bit of insight, but definitely don't let this be all you do: open.spotify.com/episode/2c5x... #freelance #income
Climbing the Wealth Ladder
Barron's Streetwise · Episode
open.spotify.com
August 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
As a fan of Bluesky, I couldn’t resist making this tweak to the logo. The star shape in the central negative space adds a bit more “sky” and helps balance the mark, at least IMO. Completely unsolicited, but designer’s gonna design! #bluesky #logo
July 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Tell me a fun #lifehack you swear by. I'll go first: birthday freebies.
July 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Take a few minutes and watch this. It'll break the dopamine hit you get from doom scrolling, but it's worth it.
Hey friends! I did a TEDx talk and it's now up on the TED Conferences YouTube. It's possibly the best and most important talk I've ever done.

I would ask that you watch it, and please SHARE it broadly and widely. Thank you! youtu.be/dVG8W-0p6vg #AI #Tech #TED
Tech Promised Everything. Did it deliver? | Scott Hanselman | TEDxPortland
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
youtu.be
July 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
AI doesn’t originate ideas so much as it clarifies and shapes the ones you’re already thinking about. #ai
July 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Whoever designed this news site really know's what they're doing. The grid is unusual, but not in a bad way. Props to unique design that works! undark.org #uxdesign #uidesign #webdesign
July 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM