Joshua Graves • Designer, Author, Curious Person on Joshua Graves

Been A Long Road Shirt

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Screenprinted shirt for Lord Huron fans.

Listening Is A Design Tool

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Slowing down is how you solve the thorniest issues.

Lord Huron at Benny Boy Brewing

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Screenprinted ouija board-inspired shirt.

Lord Huron at Red Rocks 2025

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Spooky type, kooky illustrations, and some great music.

Route 66

Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Travels along Route 66.

Charlie

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

World’s best dog.

We Need to Talk Alt Art

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Pulpy, Goosebumps-inspired art for my upcoming book.

A Brief History & Ethos of the Digital Garden

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

How this got started, including the idea of memexes.

Bi-Directional Links

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A hallmark of digital gardens. Better than wikis.

Digital Gardening for Non-Technical Folks

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Getting non-nerds into this.

The Garden and The Stream: A Technopastoral

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Essay by Mike Caufield that started a lot of this.

Code Snippets

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Little bits of code that help.

Rosenfeld Webring

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Fellow Rosenfeld authors, whose work you should certainly check out.

Mindfulness

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Separating mindfulness from the nonsense masquerading as it.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Creating a multi-platform design system that cut delivery time from years to months, reducing key workflows by 50%, plus delivering human-centered design training.

Building Your Own Cloud

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

How to set up your own iCloud replacement with a cloud CPU that you own.

CPTSD, From Surviving to Thriving

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Focuses on inner child work, reparenting, and facing your shadow as ways to recover from CPTSD. By Pete Walker.

Designing Your Life

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Using Design Thinking to create a more meaningful life. By Bill Burnett and Dave Evans.

Links

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Links, templates, and reference material for designers.

Nonviolent Communication, A Language of Life

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

On compassionate communication and tools for resolving conflict, fostering empathy, and building authentic relationships. By Dr. Marshall Rosenberg.

The Four Agreements

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Four principles for living an authentic life. By Don Miguel Ruiz.

We Need to Talk

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A survival guide for tough conversations. Out now.

What It Takes to Heal

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Somatics and therapeutic practices can help heal from personal and generational trauma. By Prentis Hemphill.

Workshops & Speaking

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I offer coaching and workshops to empower your team to navigate hard conversations with clarity, calm, and courage—without burning out.

Findings

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

From wanderings around Southern California.

High Desert Times

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

From wanderings in the high desert.

Suns and Moons

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Morning and nighttime photography.

On Intentions

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

How to create intentions that are authentic. Insights from a meditation retreat focusing on setting meaningful intentions for yourself.

About Joshua Graves

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

About me, personally and professionally.

Beers

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

List of beers I’ve had.

Bookmarks

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A list of sites I like or find useful.

Digital Gardening

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

What is a digital garden and why build one?

Media Kit

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Headshot, workshop overview, and biography.

Meow Wolf

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A strange museum in Denver, CO.

Now

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A brief update on what I’m focusing on these days.

Site Meta

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Credits and other information about the site.

Uses

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Things I use on a daily basis.

DeepCast

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Designing a deep-diving AI-powered podcast tool that helps listeners explore with their favorite podcasts.

The Joshuary Shirts

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A collection of shirts I designed for The Joshuary. Lots of fun jokes here.

Lost Horse Labs

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

I founded a digital design agency focused on human-centered design and sustainability.

Black and Gold

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Series. Inspired by tarot decks and kintsugi.

The Joshuary

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

An e-commerce site for curious goods and wonderful things.

Memento Mori

Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Digital collage.

Reading List

Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A list of books I’ve read.

Watch List

Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A list of things I’ve watched.

WNDR & Health

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

San Deigo, CA.

Lunar Halos

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Wandering in an unnamed wood.

Become Your Own Fantasy

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Digital collage, hand typography.

Howl

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Collage with found imagery.

Oracles

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Series. Exploring things that give us insights.

Running

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Symmetrical poetry, collage, typewriters, found imagery.

The Better World

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Old typewriter, collage, minimal process, maximum texture.

My Right Mind

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Collage, typewriters, found imagery.

When the Woods Were Young

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Collage, typewriters, found imagery.

Appearances and Mentions

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Places I’ve spoken at or were mentioned by.

Design Philosophy

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

What underpins everything I do as a designer and leader.

Design Process

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

How I do what I do.

Of Black

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Black and white.

Feeding Your Demons

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Is fighting them off really the best approach?

Bonecrawler

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Mixed Media Collage.

The Nevermore

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A digital collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s works with a focus on a beautiful reading experience.

Rotten Hearts and Sinister Arts

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Mixed media collage. Exploring the nuclear disasters of the mid 1900s.

This Isn't Home

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Mixed media collage. Exploring the idea of home.

Designer's Bookshelf

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Covers visuals, typography, and deeper topics like writing and communicating.

Sparkling Water Kegerator

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

But what if I could have infinite sparkling mineral water?

Hiring Manager Interview

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

How to conduct a hiring manager interview with a candidate.

Interviewer Guidelines

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

There’s an art to interviewing candidates, mostly focused on listening. Here are some guidelines.

Manager's Guide to Your First One-on-One

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

First time meeting someone you’re managing? Here’s how to set things up for success.

On Site Interview Template

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Calling a candidate in for a final round of interviews? Here’s how to set expectations.

One-on-One Guide

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Template for one-on-one interviews

Product Designer Pre-screen

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

What to look for before you call a candidate in for an interview.

Screener Questions

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Initial recruiting screen geared towards fundamental understanding of design processes and collaboration.

Workshop Facilitation Kit

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Here’s a shopping list if you’re doing in-person workshop facilitation with people.

iPod Restorations

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

I restore old tech, and have a huge love of iPods.

Multicade Arcade Restoration

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Giving some new life to an old arcade cabinet.

Watches & Clocks

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Attempts at watch and clock restoration. Mostly successful.

Design & Problem Solving

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Collection of insights on how to approach problems.

Evaluation & Clear Thinking

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Rubric for making decisions, coming to terms with an idea or choice, or seeing through the muck.

Self-Reliance & Tech

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

On craftsmanship, curiosity, and the love of know-how.

Accessibility Audit Guide

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

What to look for when auditing a site or app for accessibility issues.

Crazy 8s

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

An exercise in idea generation.

Design Presentations

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

On presenting design work and soliciting feedback.

Ethnographic Interviews

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Why interviewing people in their environment is crucial. Includes a guide for conducting them.

Journey Map

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

An exercise to understand the person’s journey through a service.

Quick Start Guide

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A quick checklist to make sure designers have what they need to get going at the start of a project.

User Interviews & Tests

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Why we observe users in their environment, the benefits, and a script for getting started.

User Recruiting Script

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A script that you can send to people you want to interview for your research.

User Research Plan

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

A guide for planning your research that will convince your stakeholders that the time investment is worth it.

Interstellar Spray Paint Textures

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

10 hand-made spray paint textures.

Spirit Acid

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Found imagery collage, hand-cut type.

Spirit Photography

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Mixed media collage.

Azibo

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Creating a design system, plus designing a cohesive experience for property owners and tenants.

Cosmata

Mon, 01 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Cosmata is geometric sans serif family of 10 fonts suitable for both display and reading use.

Keep In Touch

Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Mixed media collage.

Nice Weather

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

My coaching company that focuses on developing human-centered leaders.

How To Give Effective Feedback Remotely

Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

I wrote about how to give good feedback to other designers and why it’s worth the effort.

Candy

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Launching and iterating a two-sided marketplace for Major League Baseball.

Holograph

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Series. Oil slicks and holograms.

EVgo

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Designing a cross-platform mobile app and design system for EV charging.

Insight Systems

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Explorations on how tangential thinking can lead to deep insights. Includes information on astrology, tarot, and more.

Low Power Mode for Humans

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Taking inspiration from how devices recharge themselves.

Aperture Health

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Modernizing a 20 (!) year old medical credentialing system.

Burn

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Series. Later renamed Hypertext.

Skulls-000

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Series. Experiments with timepieces and resin.

Skulls-001

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Series. Experiments with timepieces and resin.

Skulls-002

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Series. Experiments with timepieces and resin.

Skulls-003

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Series. Experiments with color-sensitive paint.

Skulls-004

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Art piece with vintage typewriter and blackout skull.

A Product Designer’s Portfolio

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

When I ran design at a consultancy, here’s what I looked for in a designer’s portfolio.

Deep Work, Quarantine Edition

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Something I deeply believe is that if you’re able to have focused time to work, you’re going to be able to go further, faster, and deeper than those who don’t.

We Need a Code of Ethics.

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tech has got to get a code of ethics, ffs.

End of Day Ceremonies

Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

How to empty your brain at the end of the day so you’re able to be present in your non-work life.

New York

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Mixed media collage.

Pandemic

Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Series. Historical mixed media collage.

CoreLogic Store

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Redesigning an industry leader’s store for custom real estate reports.

How using Cranky Conclusions makes tough conversations easier

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Ever needed to tell a teammate something tough but fear they’ll get too defensive? Here’s one way that’s proven to work.

The Prime Directive and the limits of assuming positive intent

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000

I tackled the notion of assuming positive intent when it comes to conflict. It isn’t as good an idea as you might think.

How video games taught me to be better at conflict

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

An exploration of pattern-based video games and and the correlation to conflict at work.

An Endless Echo