Jon Wiley

@jonwiley

I've designed things that saved you time. Texan. Occasional Kiwi. 🇺🇸 🇳🇿

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Jon Wiley@jonwiley· 14d

A photo of the winter sky over Auckland this afternoon seems well suited to this particular website. 🇳🇿

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· 24d

Today we took the gondola up in Queenstown. Great view and lots of people. Then we found a little walkway that led straight into a dark forest that was pin-drop quiet and we had it all to ourselves. 🇳🇿

A dark, dense forest of tall, straight Douglas Fir trunks with bare, tangled branches overhead. The shadowed forest floor is covered in fallen twigs, branches, and leaf litter, with dim light filtering between the trees.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· 29d

Early bird catches the tranquil reflections of the Auckland skyline in the calm waters of the Waitematā Harbour. 🇳🇿

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Jun 30

Ah yes, it's the time of year for Auckland's PwC Tower deathray. So far it has yet to incinerate Devonport. (The photo doesn't do it justice – it casts shadows.)

Auckland CBD skyline with the PwC Tower reflecting sunlight in a blinding white beam straight at the viewer.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Jun 28

Good morning Rangitoto!

A wide shot of Rangitoto Island's low, symmetrical volcanic silhouette on the horizon under a dramatic, cloudy sunrise sky reflecting orange and blue hues onto the calm sea below.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Jun 28

I got to see a couple of takahē on my hike across Rotoroa Island today. There are only about 600 in the entire world.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Jun 25

Stunning sepia over Rangitoto this morning. (no filter)

Rangitoto, a sloping island volcano, sits on the horizon of the Hauraki Gulf, shrouded in clouds and sun that creates a monochrome sepia tone over the whole scene.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Jun 19

Auckland's famous landmark, Shy Tower. 🥁

The Sky Tower of Auckland's CBD peeking out from behind the PWC building.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Jun 18

Crisp and clear winter morning here in Auckland. Gonna be a great day.

Wide shot of the Auckland skyline glowing in warm golden light during an early morning sunrise, viewed across the water with the Sky Tower at the center.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· May 31

Sunset in West Texas from the Amtrak Texas Eagle.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· May 27

I love this alternate plan for a new multi-mode harbour bridge in Auckland, but I felt the architecture and visuals could be more vibrant, so I used Google Gemini to make these alternates.

On-deck view along the proposed bridge toward the Auckland skyline, with a timber shared walking-and-cycling path and pedestrians on the left, light rail and a tram down the centre, and road traffic on the right.

Water-level photo from Westhaven Marina looking up at the proposed twin-mast cable-stayed bridge soaring overhead, moored yachts and a passing launch in the foreground.

Aerial photo of Auckland's Waitematā Harbour with the proposed twin-mast cable-stayed bridge running parallel to the existing steel-truss Harbour Bridge, Northcote Point and Westhaven Marina below and the city skyline and Sky Tower beyond.

Aerial photo over St Marys Bay showing the proposed twin-mast bridge and the existing Harbour Bridge crossing the harbour beyond a packed marina and leafy waterfront homes.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Apr 8

Today seemed like a good day to have a closer look at better ways of doing things.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Mar 11

A fine Auckland skyline sunset this evening.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Mar 9

Good evening Auckland.

A vibrant sunset silhouette of the Auckland skyline in New Zealand. The iconic Sky Tower stands tall in the center, illuminated with red and white lights against an orange and dusky purple sky. Surrounding it are various modern skyscrapers with glowing office windows, reflecting their light onto the dark water in the foreground. Sky Tower, Auckland city skyline at sunset.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Mar 2

A bright yellow, human-shaped safety sign stands against a clear blue sky, designed as a silhouette of a worker wearing a hard hat and pointing one finger directly upward. Large, bold black text on the figure's torso reads "LOOK UP AND LIVE," serving as a high-visibility warning for overhead power lines.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Dec 31

Happy New Year from Auckland!

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Dec 28

Ok, Auckland, that was a pretty good sunset. Good job.

A dramatic silhouette of the Auckland skyline, featuring the prominent Sky Tower, set against a vast sky filled with textured clouds glowing in fiery shades of orange, red, and pink.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Dec 15

golden hour ginkgo tree

A large ginkgo tree with brilliant golden-yellow autumn foliage stands prominently in a residential neighborhood under a clear blue sky.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Nov 30

One of the things I've been looking forward to with LLMs is the ability to have control over the UX without the need to have someone build the feature. I prefer reminders to not be set to "all day" but instead trigger during waking hours, but I don't want to be bothered to specify a time.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Nov 1

Lovely spring day in Auckland.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Oct 27

Found the Lost hatch on the side of an old volcano in Auckland.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Aug 11

Not that they track it, but it would be interesting data to see what people switch to. Also, missed an opportunity for a Spinal Tap reference.

A close-up of a white control panel with two large, white knobs. The left knob is labeled "Volume" and has markings from 1 to 10. The right knob is labeled "Stations". Below the "Stations" knob is a list of radio station genres, numbered 1 through 6: 1. Hawaiian, 2. Easy Listening, 3. Smooth Jazz, 4. R&B, 5. Classic Rock, and 6. Alternative.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· Jul 20

Having fun turning various topics into quick clips from Broadway musicals that do not (yet?) exist with the Gemini Veo 3 video model. Here's a clip from Feynman!, the musical about Richard Feynman.

Jon Wiley@jonwiley· May 11

"Devonport! Where time is always well spent." I spent my time well wandering Cheltenham Beach.