Cities · by Rizky Pratama · 2026-10-09

My favorite low-effort upgrade for design in real life

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Cities feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 2 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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Liam Eriksson · 0 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up. This pairs weirdly well with shakshuka.

Rachel Tan · 0 likes

I would pin this if I could.

Rizky Pratama · 0 likes

That made the concept click.

Luciana Vargas · 0 likes

I would pin this if I could.

Miguel Santos · 0 likes

Anecdote beats theory here.

Maya Williams · 1 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller.

Rizky Pratama · 0 likes

My wallet felt that.

Noah Miller · 0 likes

Can you share what you tried before this? My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Tiny Atlas · 0 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. I noticed the same thing in Manila.

Gentle Mango · 0 likes

This feels like advice from a patient friend. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Cozy Fern · 0 likes

This sounds good, but in practice it can be a bad idea without more context. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.

Gentle Mango · 0 likes

I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.