Cities · by Lina Al Harbi · 2026-09-16

Can we talk about the underrated side of design before coffee

I started this because my quiet Sunday felt a little stuck, and walking seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the routine for a while.

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Rafael Almeida · 1 likes

I think the bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. I noticed the same thing in Toronto. This makes me want to look at a map for an hour.

Nusrat Akter · 1 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Lina Al Harbi · 0 likes

Could be regional too.

Rafael Almeida · 1 likes

Thanks, that actually helped.

Rohan Mehta · 0 likes

That is a good boundary.

Mateo Cruz · 0 likes

Good clarification — I read it differently at first.

Ananya Rao · 0 likes

That is a good boundary.