Critique notes
How to make feedback specific, actionable, and humane.
Issue desk
The Atlas Note is where critique, career moves, and teaching notes become public.
The archive proves expertise between cohorts and gives prospective students a clearer sense of how Atlas thinks.
Teaching note / 6 min read
Critique that does not crush people
A practical note on making critique specific, rigorous, and humane enough that students bring better work the next week.
Recent issues
Not a generic blog grid. A teaching archive.
Teaching note / 2026-04-09
Critique that does not crush people
A practical note on making critique specific, rigorous, and humane enough that students bring better work the next week.
6 min read
Portfolio desk / 2026-04-23
How to write a case study after a real project
The case study is not a project recap. It is a decision trail: constraints, tradeoffs, proof, and what changed because of the work.
7 min read
Editorial lanes
The archive mirrors the school: critique, career, systems, and portfolio craft.
Portfolio desk
Case study writing, proof selection, and hiring manager read-throughs.
Career moves
Negotiation, level changes, interview loops, and role scoping.
Systems practice
Tokens, governance, contribution models, and product-team politics.