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Felipe Bike repair Photos & Interview by Will Sertorio If we designers spend all day creating on screens (and now terminals), why are we never fully satisfied?

Diego Music Photos & Interview by Will Sertorio If we designers spend all day creating on screens (and now terminals), why are we never fully satisfied?

Martha Ceramics Photos & Interview by Will Sertorio If we designers spend all day creating on screens (and now terminals), why are we never fully satisfied?

Tiago Aquascaping Photos & Interview by Will Sertorio If we designers spend all day creating on screens (and now terminals), why are we never fully satisfied?

Rafaela Embroidering Photos & Interview by Will Sertorio If we designers spend all day creating on screens (and now terminals), why are we never fully satisfied?

The algorithmic atelier Generative AI and the long history of artistic automation Written by Joshua Leigh Image generated with Google Nano Banana The discourse surrounding generative AI in the creative arts is frequently characterised by a sense of histor…

A sharp tool can still ruin the cut When AI answers before you understand.

Collected consciousness AI product design for empowering human creativity Written by Brandon Harwood Guernica, Picasso, 1937 Before we begin, I’d like you to take this painting in.

Perspective On rational thinking, taking action, and the courage to choose.

Critique On elevating craft through critical thinking.

Why AI is exposing design’s craft crisis AI didn’t create the craft crisis in design — it exposed the technical literacy gap that’s been eroding strategic influence for over a decade.

A new navigation paradigm Is AI truly eliminating navigation, or is it simply shifting its agent and form?

To grow, we must forget… but now AI remembers everything AI’s infinite memory could endanger how we think, grow, and imagine.

The UX butterfly effect Understanding unintended consequences in design and how to plan for them.

The creator and the machine Written by Caio Barrocal "In computational art and design, many responses to the questions of what and why continue historic lines of creative inquiry centered on procedure, connection, abstraction, authorship, the nature of ti…

Interface On connection, multi-modality, and self-expression.

The secret of good metaphors Written by Louis Charron Here’s something that has always fascinated me: our understanding of the human body, particularly the brain and nervous system, has been profoundly shaped by the tools and technologies of each era.

Taste On subjectivity, gatekeeping, and the risk of undefined words.

Craft On dedication and love for the invisible work.

Simplicity On removing complexity to add meaning.

Consistency On compounding patterns and the art of divergence.

Concept On finding the essence of your thinking.

Process On building trust, not checklists.

The unbearable lightness of big tech Written by Joanna Weber When the Agile Manifesto was inked in 2001, it was supposed to spark a revolution, and it did: by 2023, 71% of US companies were using Agile.

Our human habit of anthropomorphizing everything Should we be anthropomorphizing AI?

It’s time for design to think less and feel more By embracing sensitivity over logic, designers can learn from old masters and create new solutions that reconnect to us being humans.

Beautiful, boring, and without soul What could be more important in life than how you make people feel?

Story of a button Navigating change and finding your click.

To be a designer is to be a facilitator Written by Marielle Sam-Wall Photo by Joey Cheung Close your eyes and picture what a facilitator looks like.

Design without process, or the form factor trap Written by Pavel Samsonov Cover image by Bogdan Dreava Visuals are a core part of the design process, but they can also conceal incomplete thinking.

The power of beauty in communicating complex ideas Written by Louis Charron When creating visuals to explain complex ideas, cutting-edge innovations, or new scientific research, we often focus on the images’ ability to convey information.

Ethics in times of growth design Can growth design be truly ethical?

The aura of care in UX Written by Stephen Farrugia Art direction by Manoel do Amaral In November 2022, Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb, began a tweet thread with “I’ve heard you loud and clear” in response to a customer backlash over the way they hid addition…

The snake that eats its tail Written by Rachel M.

Why do users prefer certain design?

How design is governance Written by Amber Case Art Direction by Manoel do Amaral I’m writing this post from a brand-new coffee shop in a busy area of Los Angeles.

Spatial computing What designers can learn from Italo Calvino's book Invisible Cities Written by Chloe Sun Illustrations by Pooja Sanghani-Patel Euphemia by Pooja Sanghani-Patel We are still at the dawn of a new digital era: artificial intelligence, virtu…

Accepting design How can we redefine our expectations to match our purpose?

Can a bridge be unethical?