Andy Welfle 🛰️

@andy.wtf

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Co-author of “Writing is Designing”. Content design + product UX in San Francisco. Pencil podcaster, zine maker, cat petter and Star Trek watcher. Red hot like pizza supper. Black lives still matter. He/him. http://andy.wtf

A Washington Post push notification from 2 hours ago, headed "Coffee drinking," reporting that the American Heart Association says many adults can safely drink more coffee than they might expect — but there are important caveats
A ceramic bowl with a blue rim filled with freshly washed blueberries, water droplets still visible on their skins, sitting on a speckled gray countertop
A headshot photo of Roy Schieder as Captain Nathan Bridger from the 90s science fiction series, SeaQuest DSV
A handwritten label in a brass card holder on a dark metal type drawer, reading "24 pt Century Bold Condensed"
A vintage Intertype hot metal typesetting machine on museum display behind glass, with a placard identifying it as belonging to Margaret "Ma" Murray, a pioneering British Columbia newspaper publisher
Promotional still of the character Ellen Ripley from Alien, wearing a gray Weyland-Yutani crew jumpsuit with mission patches on both shoulders, a Casio F-100 digital watch with a red bezel visible on her wrist, posed with her hand raised near her face against a neutral gray background
A Casio Illuminator digital watch with a silver metal bracelet on a wrist, displaying 3:36 on its amber LCD screen, with four gold-toned push buttons and colorful indicator bars on the lower face
Promotional cast photo of a 1970s ensemble TV show — eight actors posed together, featuring a mix of men and women in period-appropriate clothing including plaid shirts, wide lapels, and curly hair, with a warm, slightly faded color palette typical of the era
Three Rollbahn spiral notebooks in descending sizes — navy, yellow, and red — stacked together on a green cutting mat alongside a blue Golden Bear pencil
A gray San Francisco residential building facade with a white cross-pattern balcony, on which the same graphic face cutout is visible propped in the window, with a white van parked below
video of a plane flying in the distance, zooming into the banner it's towing that reads "Monaco"
A yellow MacBook Air open on a terrazzo coffee table, displaying a macOS desktop with a San Francisco cityscape wallpaper and widgets showing the time, weather at 68°F, and a calendar
Two hardcover books standing spine-out on a wood table: Star Trek: The Autobiography of Jean-Luc Picard (Titan Books, red spine) alongside Making It So by Patrick Stewart (Gallery Books, dark gray spine), with a stack of books visible in the background
Screenshot of the Facebook app showing a Meta notification titled "Your settings are changing," informing the user that the setting to disconnect off-Meta activity is being removed, with a blue "Learn more" button at the bottom
Packaging for a Walgreens Gel Bead Ice Pack — a reusable, direct-to-skin cold therapy pack shown applied to a knee, described as softly molding to body contours
A black cat with bright green eyes peers out from beneath long strands of dark brown human hair draped over its head and face, as if wearing the hair like a wig. The cat is snuggled against a person’s shoulder, whose hair falls across the frame. Behind them is a green wall, a black floral throw pillow, and a blurred kitchen.
A bride and groom burst out of the ornate gold-and-navy doors of San Francisco City Hall, both grinning — she lifts her lace wedding dress while carrying a colorful tote bag, he sticks out his tongue with a crossbody bag, a box of pencils, and a Trader Joe's bag in hand
Dozens of royal blue pencils with orange erasers spread across a table alongside light blue gift bags printed with "Erica & Andy, June 3, 2026" surrounding a double happiness character — wedding favor assembly in progress
A black and white medium haired cat sitting on a wooden floor. He’s very floofy.
A small tuxedo cat, lounging on a pillow
Three-panel meme of a stick figure smiling contentedly in the first two panels, then in the third panel its eyes go wide and askew with a flat mouth, captioned "*realization*"
A vintage snapshot of a young child lounging in a tufted armchair, petting a tuxedo cat resting on a red blanket beside them, surrounded by star-print pillows and holiday cards in the background
A hand holds open a Kindle in a mint green case, displaying a grayscale photo of a tuxedo cat loafing with paws tucked, staring wide-eyed at the camera
A flyer taped to a street pole in San Francisco advertising Doorstep (trydoorstep.app), reading "Give your agent legs — one message to your agent and it can do real stuff: pickups, delivers, errands and more. A real person in SF handles it." The flyer features an illustration of a laptop, an arrow pointing to a courier walking past Victorian rowhouses, and a QR code
A Kindle Paperwhite open to a page of text rests on a white outdoor table at Fieldwork Brewing, alongside a plastic cup of lager, a container of pita chips, and a small tub of hummus dusted with paprika
A heather gray Carhartt crewneck sweatshirt with a Field Notes Memo Books patch on the chest, laid on a gray chair next to a yellow iron and a small collection of embroidered patches including San Francisco–themed designs and a vintage camper van
A tuxedo cat sits on a gray couch, one paw resting on a hardcover copy of Autonomous by Annalee Newitz, looking directly at the camera with wide green eyes
A television screen displays an elderly man in glasses and a dark suit standing in what appears to be an antique shop or exhibition space. He wears a colorful striped tie featuring cartoon characters and gestures with his hands while purple displays and ornate wallpaper are visible in the background.
A circular magnifying lamp with LED lighting illuminates a collection of coins scattered on an orange desk surface. The setup includes a blue fabric backdrop, various desk accessories like a computer mouse and keyboard, and appears to be arranged for detailed coin examination or photography.
A man wearing clear-framed glasses and a pink baseball cap takes a selfie in what appears to be a coffee shop or café. The background shows white industrial ceiling with pendant lighting, yellow shelving displaying coffee products, and another person in a gray suit.
Fujifilm logo mark: a red geometric icon with chamfered corners containing the stylized text "FUJI" in bold, with a drop shadow effect created by an offset dark layer beneath
Circular logo for Fuji, established 1934, featuring a stylized wordmark over a silhouette of Mount Fuji, rendered in white on black with a distressed texture
A man wearing a black baseball cap and clear-framed glasses poses for a close-up selfie indoors. He has a brown beard and mustache, wears a tan button-up shirt over a black t-shirt, with green walls and white cabinets visible in the background.
A vintage Palm Pilot personal digital assistant displays its main menu screen with various application options listed. The device features a distinctive translucent blue casing and physical navigation buttons below the monochrome LCD display.
A bright yellow manual typewriter called a Playfair, by Eaton
A white A-frame sidewalk sign stands outside a modern office building with glass windows and outdoor seating. The sign features a blue Microsoft Teams logo with humorous text reading "CAN'T MUTE TEAMS? WE'LL AT LEAST MUTE YOUR PAIN..." advertising a Korean Acupuncture & Wellness Clinic.
An ornate theater interior shows an audience seated facing a large screen displaying "Clara Bow" movie promotional material. The venue features an elaborate domed ceiling with intricate floral patterns in warm golden tones, ornate architectural details, and a crystal chandelier suspended from the center.
A vintage green Leica camera sits on a white surface with colorful book spines visible in the background. The camera features chrome accents, textured dials on top, and the distinctive Leica script logo on its lens cap.
A mobile phone notification from The New Yorker app displays a headline asking "Why can't you finish anything?" The notification shows the magazine's distinctive logo with a monocled gentleman figure and indicates it was received one minute ago.
A woman with glasses holds a black and white cat close to her chest in profile view. The cat has distinctive white whiskers and chest markings, while the woman wears a brown cardigan and colorful floral clothing underneath.
A shaggy-haired dog sits in a wicker basket at an outdoor dining area with wooden picnic tables in the background. The dog has wild, tousled gray and cream-colored fur, a black nose, pink tongue hanging out, and an excited, happy expression.
A man wearing glasses and a green hoodie sits on a couch, holding knitting needles and working with light-colored yarn. He has a surprised or concentrated expression on his face while knitting in what appears to be a bright, teal-walled living room.
A grinning monster sculpture photographed in black and white outside a modern building.
Screenshot of a post on X.com from the verified account @somewheresy, showing a profile photo of a man sitting on a plane. The text of the post reads: “Btw if anyone with Ray-Ban glasses is recording you, just pull up a picture of the ISIS flag on your phone and hold it up to their glasses. It’ll permanently ban their account almost immediately.”
User interface card displaying a baggage icon next to the bold text “Overweight bag,” with smaller text below reading “Tag 4016176192” and “Andrew Welfle.” A blue right-facing arrow appears on the right side, with thin horizontal divider lines above and below the card.
A glass of pale golden beer with a foamy head sits on a wooden counter beside a can of Asahi beer with Japanese text on the label. In the foreground, a large piece of crispy fried chicken rests on striped paper, with a green tea bottle, a tissue box, and other small items blurred in the background.
Osaka Tsutenkaku Tower rises above surrounding low- and mid-rise buildings, shown once glowing with warm lights against a dark night sky and once in daylight under a clear blue sky. The lattice steel structure features an enclosed circular observation deck and vertical Japanese signage, with hotel signs and distant mountains visible in the daytime view.
A bowl of spaghetti carbonara served in a white dish, with thick strands of pasta coated in a creamy yellow sauce and topped with a bright orange raw egg yolk in the center. Cubes of browned bacon are mixed throughout, and freshly cracked black pepper is sprinkled over the glossy surface.
A large spiral churro coated heavily in cinnamon sugar sits inside an open white cardboard box on a wooden table. The ridged, golden-brown dough is arranged in a tight swirl, with loose cinnamon sugar scattered in the bottom of the box; a smartphone displaying the time 8:04 and a pink case lies behind it.
A glass of pale golden beer with a foamy head sits on a wooden counter beside a can of Asahi beer with Japanese text on the label. In the foreground, a large piece of crispy fried chicken rests on striped paper, with a green tea bottle, a tissue box, and other small items blurred in the background.
A six-panel meme depicts the process of peeling a clementine orange using rage comic-style illustrations. The first panel shows a character with a goofy expression and the caption "le me peeling a clementine orange". The second panel shows a real photo of a person starting to peel an orange. The third and fourth panels show the character sweating and focusing intently. The fifth panel shows a peeled clementine with the skin removed in one continuous piece, accompanied by an image of a triumphant meme face and large red text that reads "AAAAAAAAAAWWWW YYYYYYEEEEEEEEAAAAAA". The final panel shows a stick figure character proudly holding the peeled clementine with bold red text reading "FUCK YEA."
A fully peeled tangerine sits on a white paper towel, placed on a dark textured surface. Next to it are segments of its orange peel, including a large curved strip and two smaller, flat pieces. The tangerine is intact and segmented but without its outer skin.
A man wearing glasses, a dark button-up shirt, and beige pants is leaning forward while holding a corded telephone to his ear with one hand and a Starbucks holiday-themed cup in the other. He is standing in an office setting with cubicle walls and large windows in the background, and he has a playful or surprised expression on his face.
Anthem webpage promoting the Sydney Health app, featuring the app icon and a phone showing a live chat with a benefits representative.
A video of a small black and white cat playing fetch with a small toy in an apartment — I threw it, and she retrieves it and brings it back to me