My name is Philipp and you are reading Creativerly, the internet corner where I unpack my musings, curate and write about noteworthy apps and software, and explore the latest trends in design and tech.

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This newsletter landed a bit later than usual in your inbox, and the reason for that is, that I just moved into a new apartment. Although I am incredibly happy to not only having found this new apartment, but also the time to move my stuff and settle down, I got reminded once again how exhausting moving to a new apartment can be. This is also the reason this week's newsletter is probably the shortest in the history of Creativerly.

Next week, I will be back with the regular layout and structure, more news, more updates, and more findings. But for now, I need to rest a bit, settle in, and find all the stuff I am looking for within all the boxes I packed up as part of the moving.

See ya next week!

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Mental Wealth

❯ When (not) to break rules – “A rule (or boundary) turns a theoretical or philosophical stance into a clearly defined behavior: Do this, and your behaviors align with your belief. Congruence. Do that, and you miss it. Conflict. Internal conflict doesn't feel good.”

❯ Making and Machines – “While I don’t doubt for a second that images like the one at the top of this page could be easily generated with AI, that they wouldn’t have been made by me predicts at least a million meaningful differences.”

❯ Taste isn't a screenshot – “I keep seeing designers share their “taste libraries.” Folders full of screenshots. Apps they admire, interfaces that inspired them, UI details they want to remember. It’s a lovely habit. I’ve done versions of it myself.”

❯ Antienshittification – “Cory Doctorow has a word for what happens to internet platforms: enshittification. First it's good for users. Then it squeezes users to serve advertisers. Then it squeezes everyone to serve shareholders. Finally it dies, taking everything you built on it with it.”

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Appendix

❯ ICYMI

Discover the rise of decentralized social networks like Mastodon and Bluesky as traditional platforms increasingly face criticism. In my post about "The tools for decentralized social networks – How to interact with Mastodon and Bluesky" you can learn about essential third-party tools enhancing these networks, from clients like Ivory and Ice Cubes to cross-posting apps like Croissant.

❯ Quick Bits

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