2026-06-16

Aesthetics of 2026

In Q2 2026, you should either max out being a specialist or max out being a messy/composer/glue layer (see messy jobs). Here is some inspo for messymaxxing.

Paul Laffoley

Neon diagram poster with an eye, pyramids, and dense symbols Paul Laffoley diagram with concentric circles and labeled panels Paul Laffoley's Xanatopia diagram with maps, cross-sections, and labeled panels

Matthew Ritchie

Matthew Ritchie wall drawing of tangled black lines and faint diagrams Matthew Ritchie red and orange abstract painting with translucent marks Matthew Ritchie painting with blue loops and gold branching marks

Casey Cripe

Casey Cripe's Human Sensorium diagram of the senses and brain Casey Cripe diagram labeled inputs, hidden layers, and output Casey Cripe virus diagram with a central anatomical figure and animal hosts