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James Coleman
James has run classrooms, warehouses, and startups. Based in Atlanta, GA, he is currently focused on developing compelling spatial experiences in VR.
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The Coffee Warehouse
Starbucks ascended as a "third space." Maybe it should run like a 3PL.…
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When A Business Outgrows Its Customers.
Adventures in the consumer graphics card market.…
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My Heat Pump.
To be honest, I didn't even know what a heat pump was.…
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Notes on Inflatable Amusements.
With $20,000 and a truck, you too can start renting inflatables.…
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Notes On Libraries
On the warehousy — and not-so-warehousy — aspects of modern library management.…
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Notes, 2023-12-11
James Coleman on the complexity of incentive structures around negative emissions technologies.…
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Note, 2023-08-28
James Coleman considers alignment problems in the workplace.…
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Notes, 2023-06-12
James Coleman on the design and engineering behind amusement parks, both physical and virtual.…
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Notes, 2023-03-13
James Coleman on life cycle analyses, the world's largest statue, and cardboard boxes as a problem space.…
2022-10-17
James Coleman on surprisingly versatile tools, the ISM index, and a field of giant umbrellas in Saudi Arabia.…
2022-07-18
James Coleman on Germany’s storied small and mid-sized manufacturers, Apple's self repair program, and Japan's teeny trucks.…