# Writing

> Short notes from Mira Halden on product design, error messages and designing for people in a hurry.

Short notes on the parts of product design I care most about.

-   [Error messages are the real interface](https://portfolio.vagejs.com/blog/error-messages/)24 October 2026 · The screens people read most carefully are the ones where something went wrong. Write them first.
-   [Design for the stop, not the desk](https://portfolio.vagejs.com/blog/design-for-the-stop/)21 October 2026 · Most apps are designed at a desk and used somewhere much worse. A few habits that close the gap.