Scratching the Surface
by Jarrett Fullerin 🪑 Design
Scratching the Surface
About the Substack
A podcast and publishing platform about design, theory, and creative practice.
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- Occasional public posts
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- Subscriber-only posts and full archive
- Post comments and join the community
- Regular AMAs with Jarrett
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About Jarrett Fuller
Jarrett Fuller is a designer, writer, editor, educator, and podcaster.
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