Journal
Notes from the atelier.
ジャーナル
Short pieces on decisions we make repeatedly. Written by us, about our own work — no cited research we have not done.
- Software
- Product Design
- Engineering
- Business Systems
- Digital Products
- Studio Notes
Software
2026-06-18 · 6 min
What a reusable foundation actually is
A foundation is not a template. The difference is whether the data model can change.
Engineering
2026-05-02 · 5 min
Permissions belong in the data layer
If a permission check lives in a component, it is a suggestion rather than a rule.
Product Design
2026-03-14 · 7 min
Designing for two languages at once
Japanese and English do not occupy the same space. Designing for both first is cheaper than retrofitting either.
Studio Notes
2026-01-27 · 4 min
Why a two-person studio
Small is not a stage we are trying to leave. It is how the work stays good.
Business Systems
2025-11-08 · 6 min
Modernizing software without stopping the business
The rewrite that requires a freeze is usually the rewrite that never finishes.
Digital Products
2025-09-22 · 5 min
Scope is a design problem
Deciding what not to build is the highest-leverage design work on any project.
Have something worth building?
Tell us what you're trying to build, improve or solve. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right studio for it.