JOURNAL

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Notes while making. One or two a month, nothing long.

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2026.03.28 · Vibe Coding · 6 min
When vibe coding meets architecture
Fast and sturdy aren't opposites. A way to carry both.
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2026.04.26 · Branding
Why a brand guide is non-negotiable
A brand guide isn't a design document. It's the operating manual that keeps the same impression intact over time.
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2026.04.12 · Branding
2026 branding trends — return of slow things
After digital fatigue, brands lean back into handcraft and breathing room.
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2026.03.05 · AI
Applying AI at work — not a tool swap, a workflow redesign
A ChatGPT subscription changes nothing on its own. What actually-faster teams do differently.
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2026.02.20 · Marketing
Telegram marketing — when community is the asset
Why Telegram is the spine of global Web3, crypto, and B2B lead funnels — and what Korean companies keep missing.
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2026.02.14 · Studio
How small studios do big work
Not scale but density of combination. Four people, twelve-person output.
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2026.01.30 · Type
Why we chose Lucida Sans
The power of familiar letters. Why we skipped the specimen font.
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2025.11.28 · Studio
Things to watch out for, before using AI at work
Speed is the bonus. What matters is the habit of filtering hallucinations, and the eye for spotting "repeatable tasks."
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2025.11.04 · Content
On making a brand book
Speed the web cannot do. Marks that print leaves.
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2025.10.18 · Branding
When to rebrand — lessons from our own tenth year
A checklist about timing, pulled from rebranding YEN itself.
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2025.09.30 · Studio
Follow the trend, or make one?
Following is cheap and safe — but the opportunity is small. Making is expensive and risky — but the opportunity is large. Where should a brand stand?
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