Daniel Marino
Letting Claude Teach Me
Now that I use AI regularly to help write code and complete tasks, I find myself in a position where...
4th May 2026
Now that I use AI regularly to help write code and complete tasks, I find myself in a position where I’m not learning as much as I used to. That feels a bit crummy.
Fairly often, Claude writes code I don’t fully understand. For example: I know enough TypeScript to be dangerous,...
Daniel Marino
What I’m Using in 2026
This is an updated list of what I’m using in 2026. I’m only sharing what’s changed since last year’s...
4th Jan 2026
This is an updated list of what I’m using in 2026. I’m only sharing what’s changed since last year’s list.
Applications
Chrome — Chrome was on my list last year, but I’m mentioning it again because I actually used Brave for most of 2025. I like Brave, and honestly I can’t even...
Daniel Marino
The Money Filter
One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced as a web designer is how often people expect a website for...
30th Nov 2025
One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced as a web designer is how often people expect a website for next to nothing. Somewhere along the way, the perception formed that a website is a commodity—quick, cheap, and interchangeable. So when someone asks what I charge (for a very...
Daniel Marino
How I Handletter
When I first got into hand-lettering, I had a hard time finding people who shared their full...
19th Sep 2025
When I first got into hand-lettering, I had a hard time finding people who shared their full process—especially the digitizing phase. So here’s a look at how I typically work. Everyone’s process is different, and a lot depends on your style and how you plan to present the piece....
Daniel Marino
Vibe Coding and the Existential Dread of Progress
Does anyone else hate the term vibe coding?
I’ve been pretty resistant to incorporating AI directly...
19th Jul 2025
Does anyone else hate the term vibe coding?
I’ve been pretty resistant to incorporating AI directly into my development workflow. I use it all the time to clean up emails, Slack messages, and blog posts (including this one). It’s helped me plan vacations, write my cover letter...
Daniel Marino
Self-avoiding Walk
I’m a bit late to this, but back in summer 2024 I participated in the OST Composing Jam. The goal of...
23rd Mar 2025
I’m a bit late to this, but back in summer 2024 I participated in the OST Composing Jam. The goal of this jam is to compose an original soundtrack (minimum of 3 minutes) of any style for an imaginary game. While I’ve composed a lot of video game music, I’ve never created an...
Daniel Marino
What I’m Using in 2025
I’ve always been fascinated to see what other apps or workflows others are using in their day-to-day...
24th Jan 2025
I’ve always been fascinated to see what other apps or workflows others are using in their day-to-day lives. Every now and then I learn about a new app or some cool trick I didn’t previously know. I doubt anyone seriously cares about what I’m using, but figured I’d list them out...
Daniel Marino
Daily Inspirational Word
Over the past couple of years I’ve gotten into journaling. Recently I’ve been
using a method where...
28th May 2024
Over the past couple of years I’ve gotten into journaling. Recently I’ve been
using a method where you’re given a single inspirational word as a prompt, and
go from there. Unfortunately, the process of finding, saving, and accessing
inspirational words was a bit of a...
Daniel Marino
Why I Still Prefer to Prototype Using Code
There are several design apps available at a product designers disposal, and I’ve used several of...
16th Apr 2024
There are several design apps available at a product designers disposal, and I’ve used several of them over the years. I think these days, most everyone is using Figma, but whatever app you’re using—most of them typically have some sort of prototyping feature. Typically they have...
Daniel Marino
Making Generative Art
I saw Joshua Davis give a talk over 10 years ago, and I was mesmorized. Not just by how engaging he...
13th Jan 2024
I saw Joshua Davis give a talk over 10 years ago, and I was mesmorized. Not just by how engaging he was, but more so with the work he was doing with generative art.
I had never heard of generative art before, but I immediately fell in love with the concept of it. I like to draw,...
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