Articles on Vishesh Garg

Make something small. Then make it real.

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

There’s a particular comfort in an idea that hasn’t been made yet. It can still be perfect. It can still do everything.

Then you try to build it, and reality starts asking questions. Who is this for? What is the smallest useful version? What will you leave out?

Small is a useful constraint

A small project asks you to make choices. You can’t hide behind a list of features, or promise that the next version will finally make sense.

Attention is a design choice.

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Every interface asks for a little attention. A button, a notification, a paragraph, a choice: each has a cost, even when that cost feels small.

When I look at something I’ve made, I’m trying to ask a better question than “Does this look finished?” I want to ask, “What does this ask of someone?”

Give each page a purpose

A page that tries to do everything leaves the reader to decide what matters. That’s work we can often do for them.

Keep a notebook for things you notice.

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Not every observation needs to become an idea immediately. Sometimes it is enough to write it down.

A sentence overheard on a train. An unusually helpful sign. A detail in a familiar street that you’ve somehow never noticed. A notebook gives these small things somewhere to wait.

Collect without sorting

It’s tempting to build a perfect system before gathering anything. Try starting with one simple place instead. Date the entry, describe the thing, and move on.