Spark Experiments
Things I built, made, or tried: music, tools, creative projects, and experiments that didn't fit anywhere else.
Essays in this collection
Music
Album - In Between - Layla Foord
A collection of songs written in moments of transition — between past and future, self and identity. Not polished, not performative, just real.
Essay
How I Replaced Wix
I've been diagnosing other people's products for long enough that it's basically automatic. It took an embarrassingly long time to apply the same thinking to my own content stack.
Experiments
Tips for Vibe Coding
After a few red herrings and terrible builds, here are a few tips for for coding with AI as your co-pilot when vibe coding. Treat AI as a Collaborative Partner - Engage with the AI by asking for its ideas and inviting alternatives. Instead of merely instructing it on tasks, seek its perspective and insights. Establish the Mood Before Design - Begin by articulating the mood or feeling you want the product to convey. This will inform the tone and direction of your design and user experience....
Experiments
Product Development - Vibe Coding Magic
Product development magic happens with vibe coding, here's how I built a workshop planner in a week.
Music
Living Music Lab: How AI Helped Me Make Music Again
The Living Music Lab is an emerging space where artists create fluid, responsive music using voice, real instruments, and AI tools like Mureka without needing perfection. This is how I returned to songwriting after years away.
Experiments
Rae and the Digital Echo a Novel
Rae and the Digital Echo, a Novel.A group of teens.A hidden pattern in their feeds.An AI that feels… just a little too real.Rae and the Digital Echo is a mystery about a bunch of kids who notice something no one else does, that the systems around them are listening, shaping, and slowly shifting who
Music
Resonance by Layla Foord
Resonance is an experimental EP by Layla Foord that blends AI-assisted music creation with deeply personal songwriting. The project explores emotional truth, identity, relationships, and non-linear creativity, positioning music as a living, evolving form rather than a finished product.
Product Leadership
I Built This Space Because I Needed Somewhere to Think in Public
Welcome to my new space for thinking and ideas.