Ricky Romero

@rickyromero.com

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Hi! I’m a designer (visual, interaction) and developer (web, React, some Swift). He/him. Log on and check out my rad e-posts https://rickyromero.com https://hello.rickyromero.com

A capital letter R logo based on a sans-serif typeface, without the left stem, split into two distinct and nested R shapes.
A MacBook Pro sitting on a coffee table with five Ditto stickers on it: one in the center that says へんしん！ (or Transform!) not sold by this shop, alongside four that are: a s’mores Ditto, a strawberry Pop-Tart Ditto, a peeled banana Ditto, and a cozy Ditto in a red sweater holding a steaming Koffing mug.
A detail shot behind the wing of an Arwing in formation. A blue feathered wing is painted on the leading edge of the Arwing’s wing
About Me: Pokémon Favorite: Rowlet 2nd Favorite: Ditto Least Favorite: Klinklang Underrated: Nidoking Overrated: Gengar Best Starter: Rowlet Best Dynamax: Orbeetle Best Mega: Rayquaza Best Region Variant: Alolan Exeggutor Best Eeveelution: Glaceon Would have as a pet: Furret Best looking shiny: Toucannon Idk why I like this, but I do: Jirachi Has a personal story behind it: Pinsir Very nostalgic to me: Blastoise
1 of 4. The detail screen for a phone call in the Phone app. A control labeled "Add Name" is highlighted.
The version history for the Claude app on the App Store. There are 8 releases on screen, all of which have exactly the same vague release notes: “Squashed some bugs and improved the overall experience. Yours, Claude”
F-Zero GX Super Mario World SimCity Top Gear Rally Metroid Dread Celeste The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Pokémon Legends Z-A Cave Story
Grand Theft Auto V Factorio Banjo-Kazooie Super Smash Bros. Ultimate The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Forza Horizon 4 Diddy Kong Racing Perfect Dark Super Mario Odyssey
Do not sell or share my personal information / opt out of targeted advertising (if you select On you are asking us not to sell or share your personal information and are opting out of targeted advertising) Followed by a toggle control labeled “Off” and “On” with “Off” selected
A screenshot of the Camera app on iOS framing a photo of a case of Amiibo figures, with more visible at the darkened edges outside of the frame thanks to the wide angle lens.
The “Double Click to Subscribe” indicator on a Face-ID enabled iPhone, displayed above a payment confirmation screen for Flighty
An AI-generated emoji of a brown, thick-soled waterproof boot. But instead of an opening where the foot would go in, it turns into a perfect sphere? With no opening? It defies description. It looks sort of like it might be a really tall boot curling perfectly circularly in on itself, as if a coil. A coiled brown boot. That’s all I got
andmaybegayer on Tumblr: measure once cut also once, no prablem
A passport-style portrait of a 30-year-old man facing the camera. He has light skin, short brown hair neatly parted to one side, and light blue eyes. His expression is neutral, with lips closed and eyes looking straight ahead. His is wearing a solid blue crew-neck shirt. The background is a plain, light beige wall with a slightly textured surface. Frontal lighting, slightly out of focus.
A screenshot of Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)'s profile, labeled by the account as "Posts a lot: more than 50 times yesterday"
A Furblet: An ugly Furby-like creature about the size of a tangerine. It’s got very large ears and a sickly pink/red/white/green color scheme on its fur. It looks cheerful.
A screenshot of an email from USPS Informed Delivery. The attached image of the envelope is designed to look like it could be from an individual at a glance, but USPS reveals the sender to be AT&T due to incompetence on the part of their marketing department.
A screenshot of a webpage with a headline and several buttons: Hosting providers Deploy to Nodion Deploy on Kloudbean Deploy to Northflank Deploy on Railway Run on PikaPods Deploy on Elest.io Deploy to Zeabur Cloudzy One-Click Deploy * listmonk has no affiliation with these providers
A cute, fat, fuzzy, smiling bee plushie, about 6 inches tall, sitting in the back of a car. Their seatbelt is fastened. Safety first!
A large modal sheet overlaying the Discord mobile app that says “ORBS ARE NOW ON MOBILE / Earn from Quests. Spend in Shop. Reward your Play.” The options are Start Earning Orbs and Maybe Later.
App Store Clashes With EU
A scareware webpage on an iPhone that says the following: Apple security Hacker is tracking you! Your iPhone connection was hacked and someone is tracking you! Do not close this page. If this problem is not resolved within two minutes, the hacker will reveal your identity and will send your browsing history and frontal camera photos to ALL OF YOUR CONTACTS! 0 minute 10 seconds How to repair this: Step 1: Click "Protect Connection" button below; Step 2: You will be redirected to App Store; Step 3: Install the recommended protection app, open it and repair your iPhone. Protect Connection The page then redirects to the app “Security from Hacks & Spyware” by GRUHERSAN SRL.
A screen recording of macOS Tahoe where a Finder window and a Calendar window are visible. The hover zones for the inactive window’s close and minimize widgets are different from the zoom widget, making it possible to only show the hover state for the zoom widget.
The keyboard on iOS, with Safari’s search/address bar above. Inside the text field it says “consider using different icons ➡️” and the arrow emoji is pointing to two round X buttons that do different things.
Ganondorf from Zelda saying the quoted post
A collection of light gray icons from the SF Symbols library placed on a simple white background depicting various kinds of household lights and fans.
iOS lock screen with a high-key black and white portrait of my partner Heather sitting at a desk, her head turned and resting her chin on her palm, looking slightly to the right of the camera. The time and calendar event text are in a contrasting orange color at the top of the screen.
A view from the driver's seat of a truck or van. The lighting is very dark out, or it would be were it not for a blinding yellow-green beam of solid light in front of the vehicle. The light is casting a green hue on the veiny muscle arm of the driver holding the steering wheel.
Tweet by @dril, edited: turning a big dial taht says [Liquid Glass] on it and constantly looking back at the audience for approval like a contestant on the price is right 11:03 PM - Mar 14, 2017
A stethoscope sitting on the ground on a brick walkway outside. Its chest piece is missing.
The movie poster for the film Contact (1997) featuring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey, with the protagonists posed in front of a long row of enormous satellite dishes at night. The logo text at the bottom, “Contact,” has been altered to read “Content” instead.
A supercut from WWDC 2025 showcasing all the ways Apple is producing, displaying, and/or promoting content. Content content.
A screenshot of Mario Kart World. Toad, wearing a burger hat, is dragging a pizza directly behind the all-terrain tires and exhaust pipes of his monster truck go-kart on a road at night.
A complex railway junction with multiple curved tracks, overhead electric wires, and numerous metal signal structures showing red lights, leading into a covered train station platform in the background. Many metal girders are visible overhead, creating an industrial feel.
A tranquil riverside village is nestled among forested hills, with traditional Japanese buildings and a multi-story structure bearing Japanese signage beside a murky, stepped stream. Overhead, thick clouds loom between mountain peaks, adding a moody backdrop to the scene.
A large, ornate red and gold sightseeing ship styled like a vintage pirate galleon sails on a calm lake, with people gathered on its decks. Towering masts and rigging rise above the vessel, set against a backdrop of densely forested mountains.
A towering structure made of layered platforms, green turf, and blocky rock textures is packed with iconic Mario-themed elements like Thwomps, POW blocks, and spinning coins. Lush trees, bright colors, and a sign for "Yoshi's Adventure" enhance the playful, cartoonish atmosphere.
Boy, that steak has seen better days.
A tranquil riverside scene lined with cherry blossom trees in full bloom, their pale pink flowers arching over a paved walkway beside calm water. High-rise buildings loom in the background under a hazy sky.
A colorful bento meal is served in a pink, Kirby-themed car-shaped tray featuring a star-shaped sandwich, roast beef, fried shrimp, a mini biscuit, lettuce with Waddle Dee in the middle, a cherry tomato that looks like a Maxim Tomato, and a small sweet gelatin foam dessert in the back.
A large, dark-feathered Japanese cormorant with a pale face and beak stands on a smooth rock beside calm water, its sleek plumage glistening in the sunlight as it gazes to the left.
An older gentleman in a vest and backpack walks briskly across a narrow, elevated bridge with a hazy forested hillside in the background, the early spring foliage tinged with subtle hints of pink and green.
Slender, gray-green bamboo trunks rise like smooth pillars in a tightly packed grove, their knotted rings evenly spaced as soft gold light sprinkles through the high leafy canopy; sparse green undergrowth crowds their bases in a hushed, tranquil scene.
A slender alley flanked by modest wooden-and-plaster Japanese houses stretches beneath a web of power lines; a faint rainbow curves across the grey-blue sky, late sunlight casting warm shadows.
A towering crimson poppy sculpture with ruffled petals fans outward, its golden stamen haloing a pale seedpod; thick green stems arch below, while blurred railings and a brick wall hint at an airy indoor atrium.
Two leafy topiary characters—a bean-shaped adult and a bunny-eared child—stand hand-in-hand, their white, cartoonish smiles and closed-eye faces peeking through thick green ivy in a sunny lakeside park dotted with trees, lawns and distant white tents.
A dizzying, upward view of a steel lattice tower pierces the night; its ribs glow from violet at the base to cool blue near the top, ending in a white-purple beacon that radiates ultrabright against the dark sky.
A Versage ad in a mall showing a young woman wearing three pairs of thick-framed sunglasses on her head (on her eyes, forehead, and on top of her head) while holding yet another pair.
Crowds in jackets mill beneath pale-pink cherry blossom branches that cascade in front of red pillars of an ornate temple; to the left, a red pagoda with grey tiled roofs and a gold finial rises against a cloudy sky, blending spring beauty with historic architecture.
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Delicate white cherry blossoms cluster along slender dark branches, sunlit against a cloudless blue sky, some petals poised to drift on a mild spring breeze.
A man with a thin mustache peers over his round sunglasses. He wears a denim bucket hat boldly patched with the word “FUCK” embroidered beside a small kanji. He stands between two others, also in bucket hats.
Narrow Tokyo street canyon of tall, varied buildings draped with colorful vertical signs; two silver delivery trucks rumble side-by-side past a zebra crossing while scattered pedestrians in coats and masks stride the sidewalks under a pale morning sky.
A rain-damp Tokyo side street: a hot-pink fat-tire bicycle and silver scooter stand nose-to-nose by a blue “No Parking” cone, while bundled pedestrians pass liquor and yakitori storefronts, one man pushing yellow crates, another with a blue umbrella.
A segment from ACTION BUTTON PICTURES PRESENTS "LOS ANGELES NOIRE" on YouTube, describing a scene in the game where Officer Cole Phelps interviews a witness.
Norman Rockwell’s “Freedom of Speech”: a blue‑collar farmer in a worn plaid jacket rises to speak at a 1940s town meeting; suited townsmen sit and listen intently, one holding the annual report.
A GIF where a shark approaches a diver. The diver drops the milk crate they were holding, grabs the shark, and inverts it vertically so it's facing the ocean floor. The animation freezes and text appears: "Get rotated idiot"