Journal

Pieces we were willing to sign

Writing from the studio. None of these replace a cycle; they show how we talk when nobody is being marked.

Person writing at a laptop in a cafe

12 March 2026 · Amira Cole

Quiet signals in onboarding drop-off

Permission screens, empty states, and the three seconds nobody budgets for.

Laptop and notes on a conference table

2 February 2026 · Studio desk

Why retention curves still mislead careful teams

A true curve can still point at the wrong people.

Person typing on a laptop in a bright room

19 January 2026 · Guest note

Mapping GB app audiences beyond postcode theatre

Region is not a persona. Connectivity, shared devices, and library hours are.

Desk with papers, laptop and coffee

7 December 2025 · Amira Cole

From install to habit: three weeks of watching

What a habit window looks like when you refuse streak language.