Crossing The Desert With Zerus & Ona And The Oases Along The Journey
Last month I visited Springest, where I used to work as a software developer some years ago. One of my ex-colleagues, who has been following the project of Zerus & Ona since the start —more than two years ago now— asked me to share with the team some of my biggest learnings during this time. … Continue reading “Crossing The Desert With Zerus & Ona And The Oases Along The Journey”
A Story About “Windows” And The Importance Of Diversity In The Tech Industry
It’s been some time now since I finished reading The Shallows, what the Internet is doing to our brains by Nicholas Carr and I keep thinking about the following passage: David Levy, in Scrolling Forward, describes a meeting he attended at Xerox’s famed Palo Alto Research Center in the mid-1970s, a time when the high-tech lab’s engineers and … Continue reading “A Story About “Windows” And The Importance Of Diversity In The Tech Industry”
The 9 Milestones Of A Pictures Book And The Optimum Times To Complete Them
“Completing a book is like a marathon, it can’t be done in 2 days. Could you give us some numbers on how long did it take you?“, Klaus asked at the book launch party during the Q&A. The audience didn’t see my answer coming and found it surprising. So, I’d like to elaborate on it, listing the milestones … Continue reading “The 9 Milestones Of A Pictures Book And The Optimum Times To Complete Them”
The «Secret» Driving Force Behind Zerus & Ona
Burnout. I’ve been there. And it’s not fun. It was actually one of the reasons that made me quit my career as an architect. Back in 2012 we were working on a competition for a school at the office. And it was happening again: we were running late. But this time, it was the worst time … Continue reading “The «Secret» Driving Force Behind Zerus & Ona”
How I Make Time For Zerus And Ona As A Mom
We never know when the day starts. It all depends on how the night was. However once it does, I finally found a rhythm that we can follow, that allows me to spend lots of time with little boy and at the same time gives me space to work on Zerus & Ona. It took … Continue reading “How I Make Time For Zerus And Ona As A Mom”
Miriam Tocino 