Arun Venkatesan
@arun.is
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Photos and thoughts from a family trip to Charleston, SC.
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Charleston's historic fabric
Photos and thoughts from a short family vacation to one of America's oldest cities
https://arun.is/blog/charleston/
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Learned a lot from five years of my newsletter. Here’s to five more.
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Five years of the arun.is newsletter
My learnings after five years of writing the newsletter.
https://arun.is/blog/five-years-newsletter/
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Made a little charging station to tame the mess of cables around the house.
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My DIY modular charging station
How I built a modular USB charging station with a focus on material honesty.
https://arun.is/blog/diy-modular-charging-station/
3 months ago
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Photoessay of the beautiful cultural spots I visited in Milwaukee
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Milwaukee's many faces
A family trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin showed me the surprising mix of old and new, urban and rural that this city has to offer.
https://arun.is/blog/milwaukee-many-faces/
3 months ago
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With devices lasting longer, I now have the unique opportunity to hold on to older designs I love the most.
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Aesthetics over upgrades
With devices lasting longer, I now have the unique opportunity to hold on to older designs I love the most.
https://arun.is/blog/aesthetics-over-upgrades/
4 months ago
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I wrote about the T-shirts I have been designing.
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Designing wearable tech history
I've designed some shirts inspired by technology history.
https://arun.is/blog/tech-t-shirts/
4 months ago
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Made an insanely great T shirt
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insanely great! by Arun Venkatesan
Homage to the product that started the personal computer revolution.
https://cottonbureau.com/p/5UQTE8/shirt/insanely-great#/28864587/tee-men-premium-lightweight-vintage-black-tri-blend-s
5 months ago
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Photoessay exploring what makes Mexico City so special
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Mexico City's embrace of culture
On my last visit to Mexico City, I discovered what makes this city special
https://arun.is/blog/mexico-city-culture/
5 months ago
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“Nintendate” shirt.
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Nintendate by Arun Venkatesan
The visual style of one of our favorite game companies meets the hardware of another.
https://cottonbureau.com/p/V4GMBB/shirt/nintendate#/28754926/tee-men-premium-lightweight-premium-heather-tri-blend-s
5 months ago
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Or favorite places in and around Tokyo for both children and adults alike.
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Family adventures in Tokyo
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https://arun.is/blog/family-adventures-tokyo/
6 months ago
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How constraints catalyze creativity
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The creative power of constraints
Constraints act not as limitations but as catalysts for creativity. Examples from architecture, design, and art reveal the paradoxical relationship between boundaries and innovation.
https://arun.is/blog/creative-power-constraints/
6 months ago
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A long walk around Shanghai guided by my camera and my curiosity.
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Photowalk through Shanghai
I spent five hours wandering through Shanghai with my camera, discovering hidden coffee shops, historic buildings, and the beautiful chaos that makes this city unforgettable.
https://arun.is/blog/shanghai-walk/
7 months ago
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Sigma shocked the world this week with a minimalist new camera, one that I think is pure expression of Japanese aesthetic traditions.
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Sigma BF: less camera, more vision
By embracing Japanese minimalism, Sigma's BF camera creates a new relationship with technology — one that celebrates presence over specifications.
https://arun.is/blog/sigma-bf/
8 months ago
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We burned through savings and faced uncertainties, but our sabbatical year was worth it.
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My year-long sabbatical
We burned through savings and faced uncertainties, but our sabbatical year was worth it.
https://arun.is/blog/year-long-sabbatical/
8 months ago
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reposted by
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Marcin Wichary
8 months ago
I think every designer should write a love letter to a font at least once in their lifetime. This is mine: A 150-year-old font you have likely never heard of, and one you probably saw earlier today.
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The hardest working font in Manhattan
A story of a 150-year-old font you have never heard of – and one you probably saw earlier today.
https://aresluna.org/the-hardest-working-font-in-manhattan/
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Photos and words about memory, change, and returning to Suzhou, China after twenty years.
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Suzhou twenty years later
I returned to Suzhou after twenty years, seeing the Chinese city through new eyes as I introduced my children to a place that shaped me as a teenager.
https://arun.is/blog/suzhou/
8 months ago
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Wrote a bit about the baby todo lists inspired by
@ugmonk.bsky.social
Analog I have been using
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Meishi: a tiny productivity system
When my digital todo lists became overwhelming, I designed a minimalist system that fits in my MagSafe wallet.
https://arun.is/blog/meishi-cards/
9 months ago
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Photos and words about Taipei's lovely approach to historical preservation
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Taipei through the layers of time
Explore in words and photographs how Taipei transforms its historic spaces into hubs of culture, design, and community.
https://arun.is/blog/taipei-historical-buildings/
9 months ago
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Made some baby todo lists that fit into a card holder. Heavily inspired by
@ugmonk.bsky.social
Analog
9 months ago
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The hidden bond between the Porsche 911 and Leica M
What connects a rear-engine sports car and a manual rangefinder camera? A bold approach to design that turned limitations into legends.
https://arun.is/blog/porsche-leica/
9 months ago
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We explored the lesser known Taoyuan and Yingge districts in our latest trip to Taiwan
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Hidden Taiwan: A weekend in Taoyuan & Yingge
A half-marathon lead to some unexpected discoveries in Taiwan's industrial heartland.
https://arun.is/blog/taoyuan-yingge/
9 months ago
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I just wrapped up a one year sabbatical and a multi-month productive job search. I'm going to write a post about it. What questions do you have?
10 months ago
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It was an honor to be on Prime Lenses. Go take a listen to some of the episodes in the backlog. There are some gems in there.
add a skeleton here at some point
10 months ago
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How I store all the photos I take
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Inside arun.is · Photo storage
How I built a storage setup that lets me focus on photography instead of worrying about storage space or data safety.
https://arun.is/blog/photo-storage/
10 months ago
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Newsletter issue incoming. Subscribe:
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10 months ago
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Photoessay about Shanghai's supertall skyscrapers and how they reflect the duality and contrasts at the heart of Chinese culture.
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The tale of two Shanghais
From my teenage days browsing skyscraper forums to standing atop the third tallest building in the world, I've witnessed how a single river divides two different architectural worlds that somehow for...
https://arun.is/blog/tale-of-two-shanghais/
10 months ago
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I explored the details of Leica's proprietary engraved fonts and how they enhance the experience of using their cameras.
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Leica’s engraved fonts
A deep dive into Leica's proprietary engraved fonts and how they make their products more special.
https://arun.is/blog/leica-font/
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