I was inspired by this video to create and track a 'pledge list' of video games I aimed to beat over the year:
I finished 8/10 games in the list for 2024. I'd say the list is definitely helping me complete more games in my backlog.
Jim Jordan
Digital Product Design & Development
2025
Building a Blog in 1,479 Lines of Code
Why I built a static site generator from scratch instead of using Gatsby, Next.js, or WordPress.
December 13, 2025 · Code Stuff
Media Tracking Dashboard
Methods to tackle backlog guilt.
December 10, 2025 · Code Stuff
SFF Gaming Build
Building a PC that outperforms a PS5 Pro in a smaller footprint.
October 28, 2025 · Hardware Projects
Synchronizing Retro Saves with Docker and Syncthing
Portable save conversion between MiSTer and Android emulation
October 8, 2025 · Code Stuff
The Super Remote
One Remote To Bind Them.
August 14, 2025 · Hardware Projects
Custom 5070 Ti Shroud
Keeping Hot GPUs Cool Under Pressure
July 21, 2025 · Hardware Projects
Mac G5 – Ryzen 5, RX 6600
Originally published on PCPartPicker
June 20, 2025 · Hardware Projects
10u Homelab Rack
Consolidating Homelab Hardware
February 24, 2025 · Hardware Projects
Turning an Apple Wireless Keyboard Into a Dedicated Touch ID Box
Doing what Apple should have done years ago.
January 2, 2025 · Hardware Projects
Pledge Games - 2024
Continuing the annual tradition.
January 1, 2025 · Video Games
2024
NFC Retro Gaming Cassettes
Defying backlog paralysis
October 26, 2024 · Video Games
Disposable FujiFilm Lens
Emulating 90's vibes
July 21, 2024 · Hardware Projects
2023
Teamwork Online
Landing Page Refresh
April 22, 2023 · Case Study
PL550 Turntable Restoration
Breathing New Life Into a Pioneer PL-550—From Recycling Center Find to Centerpiece Turntable
January 27, 2023 · Hardware Projects
Putting Patients First—Designing athenaPatient
Shipping healthcare product in a fragmented enviornment.
January 15, 2023 · Case Study
Engineering Meets Happy Hour
Drink Coasters Made From Aluminum Heatsinks
January 15, 2023 · Hardware Projects
2022
Taming the Rancilio Silvia
Upgrading With a PID Temperature Controller
January 16, 2022 · Hardware Projects
2021
Autoreach
Deep-dive into design consultation processes
June 21, 2021 · Case Study
2020
Search Nurture
Candidate dashboard and MVP services
March 13, 2020 · Case Study
Teamwork Online
Candidate dashboard and MVP services
March 13, 2020 · Case Study
2019
Tomii Website Refresh
Refreshing a car with over 230k miles
November 5, 2019 · Design
Volvo Find & Try
Premier test driving experience
September 11, 2019 · Case Study
Care by Volvo
Subscription car buying
September 10, 2019 · Case Study
2018
Banter
Social Podcasting
August 4, 2018 · Case Study
Credit Karma
Designing a new credit card marketplace
August 4, 2018 · Case Study
Facebook Developer Tools
Designing Facebook's developer platform
July 13, 2018 · Case Study
2017
Ryzen Portal Build
Originally published on PCPartPicker
October 12, 2017 · Hardware Projects
Technics SA-200 Stereo Receiver Stealth HTPC
Originally published on PCPartPicker
July 31, 2017 · Hardware Projects
Product companies, who are you actually trying to hire?
Originally published on Medium
April 10, 2017 · Design
The <10w Media Center, NAS Seedbox & Classic Gaming Console.
Originally published on Medium
March 30, 2017 · Hardware Projects
Good morning, America
Originally published on Medium
February 26, 2017 · Prose
Record Shopping Day
Originally published on Medium
February 22, 2017 · Music
The practical uses for virtual reality
Originally published on Medium
February 21, 2017 · Design
Lust for Land
Originally published on Medium
February 20, 2017 · Prose
F8 Conference
Designing Facebook's developer conference website
February 12, 2017 · Case Study
2015
Why pairs make great product teams.
Originally published on Medium
November 23, 2015 · Design
Hive Five Happy Hour
Funsize's 2015 SXSW party
June 1, 2015 · Design
Pave Prototype
Conceptual Onboarding Animation
May 6, 2015 · Design
Design Isn't Static.
How I learned to take criticism
April 10, 2015 · Design
2014
Viola and Design
How I learned to take criticism
February 7, 2014 · Design