Turning architecture into art. Systems into soul.
A manifesto and method for designing software systems in 2025 — where human intention meets machine execution.
Human-Led Architecture. AI-Powered Implementation.
- Define bounded contexts using Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- Generate infrastructure + logic inside each context with AI agents
- Deliver momentum, not micromanagement
- Design for evolution, not just stability
- Bring in soul: rhythm, paradox, asymmetry, beauty
“We are not here to tame chaos. We are here to compose it.”
| Layer | Role |
|---|---|
| Strategic Design | DDD, event flows, core domains |
| System Alchemy | Architecture decisions + context maps |
| AI Agents | Generate code, tests, infra, scaffolds |
| Human Reviews | High-value thinking, integration, empathy |
- Momentum is clarity in motion.
- Context is the boundary of power.
- Abstraction is not detachment.
- Ambiguity is sacred, but not permanent.
- Every system is a poem in disguise.
- Typeface:
IBM Plex(rational meets expressive) - Colors: Charcoal, amber, indigo
- Imagery: Fractals, sacred geometry, layered blueprints
- Logo:
System_Design_Manifesto_2025.pdfLeadership_Stack_Visual.pdf- (Coming soon) “AI Rituals for Each Context” — code + commentary
Free to remix under Creative Commons BY-SA.
Use it. Break it. Rebuild it beautifully.
“The system is not separate from you.
You are the rhythm by which it moves.”