Charles J. (CJ) Dyas
I work across product design, service operations, wayfinding systems and web software. Most days I'm turning messy real-world workflows into calmer tools and clearer interfaces.
I'm currently Director of Design and Service at Rove iQ, co-building Ordinary Company, and writing about the tools, systems and ideas I keep coming back to. You can find out more about me here.
Brands I've worked with
Creating
loggrep - A Smarter Log Parser
Built a fast, dead-simple CLI tool for an IT team drowning in log files. No dashboards, no config, no learning curve. Just point it at a log and go.
Utsuwa - User-Owned AI Companion
Designed and built a user-owned VRM avatar companion that puts users in full control of their AI experience - the character, memories, and relationship data all live on your device.
Pomodorii - Wii-inspired Pomodoro Timer
A playful, Wii-era inspired pomodoro timer with a sound-forward UI, designed and developed end-to-end as a personal productivity companion.
Posts
Your Agent Probably Needs Fewer Jobs
A useful agent does not need to become a control room. Start with the boring version: one prompt, one schedule, one output, one decision.
What Making YouTube Videos Is Teaching Me About Myself
Making videos has been fun, awkward, electric, and weirdly revealing. It is teaching me where I communicate well, where I still freeze up, and why sharing the things I love is worth the discomfort.
MicroThings No. 1
This is my quarterly things-that-I-love link drop: a handful of tools, websites, music, and projects that have been making my year better so far.
Photo Diary
Life lately
A loose photography journal of places, details, trips, work days, and small moments I want to remember.