H. Zadora
Shanghai / Technology / Design
Efficiency through clarity.
H. Zadora writes about software, systems, and the disciplined reduction that makes useful things feel almost silent.
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Building a personal site in the age of AI agents
Rebuilding this website with a DESIGN.md-first philosophy — where the design system is a plain-text document any AI coding agent can read.
WebAI
Design systems are a practice, not a product
Why the best design systems are living documents maintained by teams who build together — not polished Figma libraries shipped from a distance.
Design
The craft of the invisible detail
The best work in software — and in any craft — is the detail you never notice. A meditation on taste, patience, and the long game of building well.
Craft