2022-08-01
lee wilkins on the history of visualizing the cosmos and 555s (both the timers and the fictional telephone prefix).
The Prepared Archive
From late 2013 through late 2022, we published a weekly newsletter called The Prepared; it evolved into Scope of Work in 2023. Our Members- and Supporters-only archive includes all back issues from this time period.
2022-07-25
Kane Hsieh on fish, frosted light bulbs, and the urban explorer's code of conduct.
2022-07-18
James Coleman on Germany’s storied small and mid-sized manufacturers, Apple's self repair program, and Japan's teeny trucks.
2022-07-11
Hillary Predko on learning from worthless trees, maintenance art, and the varied world of ferry flights.
2022-07-04
George Cave on designing for cycling adoption, emerging hardware for haptics, and inclusive design strategies.
2022-06-27
Skyler Adams on commercial kitchens as factories, bizarre MIL-SPEC documents, and Waffle House's condiment Kanban system.