ELIZABETH GOODSPEED ON THE LIMITS OF IMPERFECTION AS A DESIGN STRATEGY

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

The current “analogue revival” in design is less about genuinely handmade processes and more about using the idea of imperfection to signal authenticity in an era where AI and digital tools make polish cheap and ubiquitous. Real analogue value wouldn't come from simulated textures or trend aesthetics, but from changing the conditions of making—slower timelines, material engagement, and systems that actually reward visible human labour rather than its performance.