Thomas McGee • Designer, Software Engineer, and Creator

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May 7, 2026 · Article

On Using AI for Work

AI is not a replacement for skill, taste, judgment, or responsibility. Used well, it is leverage for people who already know what they are doing.

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Creators

Publishing, audience building, education products, and creator workflows.

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A better approach to a content-driven website

A website does not need to organize content the same way a social feed does. On my site, I want fresh content to show up quickly, but I also want deeper articles and longform videos to stay prominent. The goal is to keep the site current without burying the more thoughtful pieces.

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An important tip for a content creator's site

Design

Interface craft, visual systems, messaging clarity, and layout decisions.

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The pet peeve of nearly every graphic designer

If you want a headline to stand out more, you do not always need to tell the designer to make it bigger. Tell them the goal. A good designer may solve that with size, color, type, spacing, contrast, or something else entirely. That is the point.

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