An Observable notebook by Tom Larkworthy
Observable Notebooks 2.0 Technology Preview | Observable
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Observable
Observable notebooks are lightweight documents that let you think, explore, and explain with code. Quick to sketch and infinitely flexible, use them to analyze or visualize data, craft beautiful explanations, and support data-driven workflows with custom apps.
PlayBook: A Programmable Paper Notebook
Introducing Observable Canvases
A new way to explore, visualize, and collaborate with data — all in one shared canvas.
As We May Think
“Consider a future device ... in which an individual stores all his books, records, and communications, and which is mechanized so that it may be consulted with exceeding speed and flexibility. It is an enlarged intimate supplement to his memory.”
reMarkable: The Paper Tablets for Focused Work
Experience the power of focused work. reMarkable’s paper tablets and accessories provide a dedicated space for your notes, documents, and ideas, free from notifications. Reclaim your attention now.
Becoming unLLMable
slides + transcript of my presentation at the Sana AI Summit in Stockholm
A heartbreaking work of staggering genius
A book that redefines both family and narrative for the…
Using functional lenses we can project a reactive notebook to also be a slide deck (at the same time). observablehq.com/@tomlarkworthy/slides riffed from @jwolondon.bsky.social slides design but with offline-first support
Thank you @steefjan.bsky.social for this nice write-up of my keynote at QCon London this week: infoq.com/news/2026/03/qcon-local-first… My slides are now up as well: speakerdeck.com/ept/mitigating-geopolitical-r…
QCon London 2026: Kleppmann on Mitigating Europe's Cloud Dependency with Local-First Software
www.infoq.comheres the slideshow from my talk for anyone who missed it or wants it for reference :) fun fact: the scribble backgrounds on some of the slides are pckt.cafe profile pics generated using the user’s DID as a seed 😊 my slideshow has atproto baked right in. docs.google.com/presentation/d/15DEoIwsW3xRUn…
Crafting a Better Atmospheric Auth Flow
docs.google.comUI/Design
The hardest working font in Manhattan
The Title Cards in Blade Runner Are Fucking Amazing
Goudy Oldstyle in use
Steve Simkins
A corner of the web for builders.
The 1960s Art School Experiment That Redefined Creativity
