Welcome to Unknown Arts — I’m Patrick, your field guide to creativity in the age of AI. Join 7,000+ creative builders exploring what’s next.
I'm Patrick, a product design leader and the writer behind Unknown Arts.
Each week, I explore the evolving creative process in the age of AI: hard-won lessons from my career, what great creatives can teach us, how technology is reshaping work, and how we can keep creating meaningfully in uncertain times.
Shaped by more than a decade inside the tech industry and a degree in political philosophy, my essays weave together product design, philosophy, psychology, and a healthy dose of pop culture. Technology, especially AI, runs through my writing, but always in service of a bigger question: how we create and how we find meaning in the process.
The name Unknown Arts is inspired by the ancient story of Daedalus, who used his creativity to invent a way out of the labyrinth. In the same spirit, I’m exploring paths through today’s creative maze and what they reveal about our future.
What to expect
Every Monday, I'll land in your inbox with insights and practical approaches you can apply to your own work. (Expect morning pacific time, I live in Los Angeles)
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🏁 Begin your journey
There are 170+ free articles in the Unknown Arts archive. While each edition stands on its own, I’ve curated 25 pieces that form a good introduction. They’ll help you explore the key themes and ideas I've been developing:
Career & Craft
24 Things I Know After 10 Years in Tech, I Wish I’d Known in Year 1
10 Books That Shaped How I Think About Tech, Life, and Creativity
Mental Models
Tech Shifts
AI Design
Startup Design
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