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vr2ltch.bsky.social
If I have to tell you where to go every time, you haven't learned to navigate; you’ve only learned to follow me.

Those aren't the same thing.
#EduSky #CalmIsBuilt #DesignForPeople
Following directions ≠ independence.
September 21, 2026 at 9:11 AM
vr2ltch.bsky.social
We spend a lot of time getting better at solving recurring problems.

Sometimes we should be asking why the problem gets another opportunity to recur every damn day.
#EduSky #CalmIsBuilt #DesignForPeople
Stop reacting to problems better and start designing to make them less likely. Calm Is Built @vr2ltch
September 16, 2026 at 9:19 AM
vr2ltch.bsky.social
A useful systems question:
What do people keep needing from me that they should be able to get from the system?
That question will expose a LOT.
#EduSky #CalmIsBuilt #DesignForPeople
Structure is how well we design systems for people. Not how we manage people. CalmIsBuilt @vr2ltch
September 4, 2026 at 8:06 AM
vr2ltch.bsky.social
“I already told them.”

Okay. If you have to keep telling them, maybe telling them isn’t solving the problem.
#EduSky #CalmIsBuilt #DesignForPeople
Structure is support. Calm is built @vr2ltch
September 2, 2026 at 9:21 AM
vr2ltch.bsky.social
It’s back-to-school season here. Fairly popular practices are coming up in conversations. Working on a few articles about them because when backed up by pathetic justifications, they’re just professional malpractice. More to come at www.calmisbuilt.com #EduSky #DesignforPeople
www.calmisbuilt.com
August 27, 2026 at 12:33 PM
better-bham.bsky.social
Join your neighbors to chat Urban planning, housing, active and public transportation and more!
#BetterBirmingham #UrbanismForAll #PeopleFirstCities #SafeStreetsAL #PublicTransitMatters #AffordableHousingNow #CommunityOverCars #DesignForPeople #AccessibleBirmingham #SustainableMobility
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
newurbanmechanics.boston.gov
Catch Marcy Ostberg & Shin-pei Tsay from New Urban Mechanics at #BARI2025 tomorrow!

Hear bold, people-first ideas shaping housing, public services & the future of cities.

Don’t miss this!

#UrbanInnovation #DesignForPeople #HousingEquity #CivicDesign #BostonInnovation #InsightToImpact
A promotional flyer for the BARI Conference 2025 titled "How can cities listen to people to redesign public service?" It features two speakers from the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, City of Boston: Marcy Ostberg will present on “Unlocking Boston’s ADU Potential through Research Backed Program Design.” Shin-pei Tsay will moderate a panel on reimagining how public services are designed and delivered with people at the center. The event is part of Greater Boston’s Annual Insight-to-Impact Summit and takes place at 1234 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA starting at 8:30 AM. Photos of both speakers are included next to their names and descriptions. Icons for location and time are also displayed at the bottom of the flyer.
April 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
civilladetroit.bsky.social
We'll be at the @codeforamerica.org Summit this week! 🎉
@thejuliadale.bsky.social, @andre-francisco.bsky.social, and Alaina from our team will be there and ready to connect. Be sure to follow us here on Bluesky for updates or chat with us in person! #CfASummit #DesignForPeople
May 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
calculito.bsky.social
We keep saying people matter more than profit. We've just never tried building a world that actually behaves like it's true. Here's what breaks when you do.

The Human-First Experiment medium.com/p/the-human-...

#HumanFirst #DesignForPeople #WellbeingEconomy #FutureOfWork
The Human-First Experiment
This article was originally published on my Substack.
medium.com
June 23, 2026 at 7:29 AM