Culture Notes from a Remote Product Studio

Remote studios do not fail from distance. They fail from fuzzy ownership and muted critique. We write decisions down, critique work in the open, and keep rituals short enough that people actually attend.

Craft reviews are scheduled like releases. Async comments are welcome; live reviews settle taste. Both are required.

We also protect deep work. No culture of constant availability can produce careful interfaces. Response expectations are clear so focus can stay intact.

Distributed does not mean disconnected. It means deliberate.