Field Notes.

A running log of things worth writing down.

UI Design: Lessons from the Cockpit

Unexpected events hit industrial processes multiple times a year. Yet many systems—especially user interfaces—are built for routine operations, not crisis. But it's during a crisis that good design matters most. To support better decisions under pressure, we need better tools in front of the people making them.

Assumption as Architecture

As autonomous vehicles, medical devices, and critical infrastructure increasingly depend on code, are we trading engineering rigor for speed and convenience? This exploration of assumption as architecture reveals why the fundamentals of coding matter more than ever in a world where AI-generated software could end up controlling physical systems.

Enterprise Open-Source Alternatives for Industrial Process Visualization

Open-source technologies once limited to IT and DevOps teams serve industrial operations as a powerful, cost-effective alternative to conventional supervisory systems—combining enterprise reliability with community-driven innovation.