Journal
Writing on systems, in three series.
17 essays
The Framework
Twelve dimensions in four forces. An introduction, the four forces, then one essay for each dimension.
- 00 · Introduction Donovan Dynamics: Designing with Dimensional Clarity
- Force 1 · Fundamentals Fundamentals: What Every System Is Made Of
- Force 2 · Orientations Orientations: How Systems Express Themselves
- Force 3 · Coordinates Coordinates: How Systems Are Positioned
- Force 4 · Membranes Membranes: How Systems Connect and Protect
- Dimension 1 · Information Designing for Clarity: How Structure Shapes Meaning
- Dimension 2 · Energy The Flow Factor: Designing Momentum Into Your Experience
- Dimension 3 · Space Form Follows Focus: Rethinking Digital Space
- Dimension 4 · Time Designing with Time: Sequence, Feedback, and Emotional Pacing
- Dimension 5 · Pitch Emotional Altitude: The Role of Tone in Product Design
- Dimension 6 · Spin What’s the Angle? Designing with Narrative Framing
- Dimension 7 · Yaw Knowing When to Pivot: Designing for Change Without Chaos
- Dimension 8 · Longitude Design at Scale: Building Systems that Stretch but Stay Coherent
- Dimension 9 · Latitude Layered Logic: Designing with Depth, Roles, and Hierarchies
- Dimension 10 · Elevation The System Above the Screen: Seeing Your Product from 10,000 Feet
- Dimension 11 · In Deep Systems: Designing for Introspection, Focus, and Care
- Dimension 12 · Out Signal Over Noise: Designing for Expression, Visibility, and Reach
5 essays
Applied
The framework turned on real products, places and moments.
- April 9, 2025 AI Journalism as a Service
- April 9, 2025 Drone Mapping as a Service
- April 9, 2025 Digitizing Store Interiors
- April 16, 2025 Mapping the Metaverse: A Strategic View Through Donovan Dynamics
- April 16, 2025 Coachella Through the Lens of Donovan Dynamics
In progress
The Origin of AI
A series on where artificial intelligence came from, and what the people who built it thought they were building.
The first parts are being written. Subscribe to read them as they publish.