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Edited by Dan Rosenthal

Updated October 2026

Three picks

Things I use every week and would buy again. A short list with strong opinions, one item at a time.

Paper

Every good system starts as a bad sketch.

Analog abstract gift card artwork
Confidant notebook Baron Fig

Dot grid, lies flat, survives a backpack. It's where the ugly first version of an idea goes before anyone sees a pixel.

Shop at Baron Fig

Desk

Fewer things on the desk, fewer bad decisions.

Stand-in artwork for the Gather desk organizer
Gather desk organizer Ugmonk

A modular tray system that keeps the cables, cards, and dad debris in their lane, so the screen gets my full attention.

Shop at Ugmonk

Dad kit

Dad shoes you can wear to a design review.

Analog abstract gift card artwork
Wool Runner Allbirds

School drop-off, a full day of meetings, a walk around the block with a crying baby. Same shoes, no regrets.

Shop at Allbirds

Fine print

Nobody paid for a spot on this list. If something stops earning its place, it comes off.