Just casually Shorthanding, seriously

By Ricky, CEO @ Shorthand

Welcome to Shorthanding, a place where we document how we build Shorthand: the company, the products and the culture behind them.

This is where we'll talk openly about our work.

• The decisions.
• The trade-offs.
• The things that didn't quite work.

You’ll hear directly from Shorthanders about what they’re building, how we design and engineer the visual storytelling “devices” Shorthand is known for, why we work without Product Managers, and how our high standards and low-ego culture shape the way we operate.

We’ll also share how we think about design, technology, AI, and craft, and occasionally announce open roles when we’re growing the band.

By the way, Shorthanding runs on a brand new, as-yet unreleased platform we're calling Serial.

Shorthand, our flagship product, is the proven platform many iconic brands use for standalone, high-end feature stories and major reports.

Serial is different.

It’s built for frequent, everyday publishing — blogs, magazines, and other recurring formats — where you can just publish things, with purpose and beautiful aesthetics. Think on-brand editorial without the friction.

Serial isn’t about paid subscriptions or paywalls. It’s for the vast majority of brands and builders who want to grow an audience with genuinely good-looking posts.

We’ll be sharing more soon. If you’d like to be among the first to try Serial, you can register your interest here.

Also, don’t miss The Craft, our must-read magazine about digital storytelling, now into its tenth year!

We hope you'll find Shorthanding useful. ❤️