manifesto
The Digital Alchemist’s Manifesto
The Human "Magic": true value lies in the exclusively human ability to connect the dots in unexpected ways and create transformative value.
Andras Kora
Digital Alchemist, drawing on a unique blend of digital domains, exploring the edges of the next iteration of secure, human-centered, AI-assisted tools and interfaces | Simplicity | Practicality | Digital Autonomy
hyper-customisation
Hyper-customization: Infinite Editions of One
Imagine a world where the "Bestseller List" doesn't exist any more because everyone is reading a different book - one written specifically for them.
short story
Glow
The secret of the G100w lay in its "Deep-State Heuristics." It is a proprietary god that doesn't care about "love." It cares about Long-Term Stability.
third-place
In search of a "third place"
Working from home successfully merged the "first place" (home) with the "second place" (workplace). There is no escape from work any more... Unless, you find your "third place" - in the real world.
AI
The rate of change - in the face of AI
From OS updates to libraries, code bases, the level of fast distribution across the globe. Could a slowdown help here?
creativity
The responsibility of creation
When you decide to capture a moment or scene (e.g. with a drone) and make it available online, you also do something else beyond "building a memory".
AI
Altered content: synthetic but seems real
When posting my photos online I used to say (proudly): no AI tool was used in the process of making this photo. I can no longer state that.
product management
The promise of Spec-Driven Development
Envisioning a future where a small team of 3 maybe 4 people can build something magnificent - in the digital realm. Take a product person, add a few software engineers and someone with social media skills.
ui concept
Fighting information overload: FocusUI
No menus. No more "File", "Edit", "View", "Window" and "Help". Yep, you read that right. No overlapping and competing "spaces" called "windows". None.
security
Circles of defense: your online accounts that really matter
When was the last time you changed your password for your GMail account? Do you know which of your accounts have your credit card details linked to them? Accounts with recurring fees? Let's sort these out.
passwords
Managing secrets: an era ending with passkeys
Password hygiene, one password to rule them all, one-time passcodes, 2FA, MFA. Magic links. Hardware tokens. Addressing the same issue: how to restrict access to sections of the digital world.
digital-footprint
Digital dossier: connecting the dots
Profile pages you never knew existed. All collected, sorted and listed by a more powerful tool than Sherlock: Maigret.