Blog
Notes on design, finance & craft.
Practical writing on motion & video, tracking money without spreadsheets-from-hell, and giving your work a premium finish.
Colour
How to grade cinematic colour, fast
Turn footage into a film look in one pass — choosing a LUT, dialling the intensity, and keeping skin honest.
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Titles
Better titles and lower-thirds, without After Effects
Editable title components for OBS and any editor — retext in seconds, keep a consistent look.
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Finance
Track every subscription in one Google Sheet
Stop leaking money to forgotten subscriptions. A simple, no-code system that quietly adds everything up.
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Finance
A portfolio tracker you fully control
An offline Excel workbook — enter your holdings, type the prices, and it does cost basis, allocation and P/L.
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Creative
Warm Minimalist: grading vertical video with LUTs
A consistent, premium look for Reels and Shorts in seconds — and how to use LUTs without overcooking it.
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Creative
Paper & grain: tactile depth for flat design
Subtle texture is the line between flat and premium. How to layer grain and paper without overdoing it.
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