The philosophy behind the tools. Reflections on minimalism, accessibility, and the craft of the terminal.
Death to the Slide Deck: Presenting in Plaintext
Using Typst and Pandoc to turn your notes into professional presentations without the bloat.
Perspectives
Graphs as Functions: Visualizing Data via CLI
Using Gnuplot and Typst to turn your Trinity reports into high-fidelity graphs.
The Ethical Visual: Bandwidth and Sovereignty
Why text-based diagrams are a victory for the Global South and those with limited connectivity.
The Living Image: Why the Textsmith Codes Pictures
Shifting our perspective from ‘Graphic Design’ to ‘Visual Definition’. Why text-based visuals are more resilient and inclusive.
The Visual Logic: Drawing with Words
Why we should stop ‘drawing’ and start ‘defining’ our visuals. An introduction to Mermaid and Typst graphs.
Zero-Drag: Staying in the Flow
How switching to a mouse kills the ‘Smithing’ mindset, and why we stay in the terminal for our diagrams.
AI: The Great Leveler or the Great Divider?
Ensuring that the power of AI serves the global community, not just the digital elite.
The Digital Bridge: Internet as a Human Right
Why access to the global network is no longer a luxury, but a third-generation human right alongside clean water and education.
The Privacy Paradox: Transparency in the Digital Forge
Navigating the ethical minefield of privacy. Why we must distinguish between AI assistance and human exploitation.
The Zero-Dollar Vault: Privacy as a Craft
Why you don’t need a subscription to stay safe. Mastering GPG and Age for local encryption.