Nathaniel Salzman

Chicago area designer, writer, maker and journalist.

Nathaniel Salzman

February 3, 2012

Ecstatic and homesick

I wrote this the evening after I found out I’d landed a new job, but couldn’t share it at the time because I hadn’t yet told my former employer. This morning I got an important phone call. It was a job offer from Razorfish — arguably the pre-imminent company in my field. It’s something that’s – Read More –

January 18, 2012

Exciting things to come

I announced it on Twitter already, but the whole point of this blog is to talk about things that matter to me. My career definitely fits that criteria, so I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll soon be joining the UX team at Razorfish. I’ve admired their work for a long time and am both proud – Read More –

January 1, 2012

Wrench log: A horse of my own. Part three.

“Are you ready for a real bike?” Robb projected his question over the growl of The Mrs’ Honda CM400 as I pulled up to the open door at BlueCat Motors. Out front was my green Honda CB750.

December 17, 2011

Throttle off, key out

For the last year it’s been a tradition that nearly every Saturday I drop by BlueCat Motors to see what’s going on. At first, I often felt very in the way. Me and my camera, snapping away. Was I really supposed to be there? Was what I was writing on their blog doing them any – Read More –

December 16, 2011

Chicago, here I come

It’s news that I’ve shared in a lot of other outlets, but I’ve neglected to post it here. My impulse is to try to write up something long and expansive on the why and where for, but it’s not really necessary. The story is this: my wife got a great job in Chicago, and I’m – Read More –

November 15, 2011

I’d ride that: Honda ST1300

Saw this wine-colored little sprinter in the parking ramp yesterday. There’s something charmingly simple about a Honda ST1300. It’s unassuming, but I bet it’s a rocket. I’ve ridden Goldwings both old and new and they’re way more fun than they ought to be. I can only imagine how quick and nimble the smaller, lighter ST1300 – Read More –

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