For Smart People Whose Brains Don’t Follow the Rules.
Hi, I’m Jon Wiggens.
I’ve spent 25+ years designing interfaces and products at places like EA, Disney, Nintendo, Lego, Warner Bros, and Nike.
I’ve shipped a lot.
I’ve broken a lot.
And I’ve figured out that the worst part of all that experience isn’t making the work — it’s surviving the work with a real human brain.
This newsletter is where I write about design, AI, focus, and work as it actually happens… messy, hard, and unpolished.
It’s practical. It’s honest.
And it’s for people who are done with feel-good bullshit and want something that actually helps.
What I Write About
Design, AI, and the Reality Gap
AI is changing the tools. Not the need for human judgment. Not the need for taste. Not the need for signal over noise.
I write about where real value lives now.
Start here:
How to Miss a Deadline Without Looking Incompetent
https://www.jonwiggens.com/p/how-to-miss-a-deadline-without-lookingThe Neurodivergent Designer’s Guide to Actually Shipping
https://www.jonwiggens.com/p/the-neurodivergent-designers-guide
ADHD, Focus, and Real Brains
Conventional productivity systems assume executive function you don’t actually have. I write about what works when your brain won’t cooperate.
Start here:
Why I Deleted My To-Do List (And Built Something Weirder)
https://www.jonwiggens.com/p/why-i-deleted-my-to-do-list-and-builtThe Quiet Struggle of ADHD and Getting Food on a Plate
https://www.jonwiggens.com/p/the-quiet-struggle-of-adhd-and-getting
Work, Momentum, and Creative Reality
Deadlines slip. Energy ebbs. Things fall apart. I write about navigating creative life without burning your reputation or yourself.
Start here:
Work Weird: A Survival Guide for Modern Brains
https://www.jonwiggens.com/p/work-weird-a-survival-guide-for-modernThe Activation Method: How Body Doubling Turns Intention Into Momentum
https://www.jonwiggens.com/p/the-activation-method-how-body-doubling
(Note: include this if you want a momentum-focused piece)
Who This Is For
If you’re capable but constantly behind.
If you know the advice but can’t execute it consistently.
If you’re tired of systems that assume everyone’s brain works the same.
Then you’ll feel seen here.
What to Do Next
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You don’t need more discipline.
You need better scaffolding.
