Hatim Disawala

Hatim covers software engineering, startup operations, and the unglamorous decisions that keep products running. He spent four years as an engineering lead before switching to writing full-time.

Karachi, Pakistan 34 posts

Video, Gallery & Audio Showcase

Design
15 August 2026
1 min read

Video, Gallery & Audio Showcase

A test post covering Ghost's native gallery, video and audio cards, to check the theme renders each one correctly.

Business, Culture
15 August 2026
1 min read

A Short Clip Worth Watching

A quick demo of the #format-video tag - the homepage listing swaps in the actual video player.

15 August 2026
1 min read

A Field Recording From Last Week

A quick demo of the #format-audio tag - the homepage listing swaps in the actual audio player.

A Field Guide to Farmers’ Markets

Culture, Health & Wellness
26 July 2026

A Field Guide to Farmers’ Markets

The best produce is usually gone within the first hour, which is a fair trade for the empty stalls and easy parking later in the day.

Why Some Brands Feel Consistent Everywhere

Design, Marketing
22 July 2026
1 min read

Why Some Brands Feel Consistent Everywhere

Consistency isn't about using the same logo everywhere, it's about the same decisions being made the same way across a hundred small touchpoints.

The Case for Fewer, Better Tools

Lifestyle, Design
18 July 2026
1 min read

The Case for Fewer, Better Tools

Every new app promises to save time, but the switching cost, the new interface to learn, the data to migrate, rarely gets counted against it.