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In the fast-paced world of design, incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into our creative workflow is both exhilarating and empowering. In the recent article “3 Mind-Blowing AI Facts that Will Change Your Life as a Designer” by Kirk Clyne, Co-Founder of Unicorn Fuel, we delve into three remarkable ways AI tools are set to revolutionize the...
Tristan Harris giving his talk the A.I. Dilemma
In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (A.I.), a profound dilemma demands our attention. Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin engage in a thought-provoking discussion, examining the potentially catastrophic risks posed by existing A.I. capabilities and the urgency with which A.I. companies deploy their technologies. This blog post provides a summary of their enlightening presentation, which...
An abstract group of colorful hands with heart shapes of many different colors.
In times of economic uncertainty, such as recessions and tech layoffs, we must come together and support those impacted. As a community, we have the power to uplift and empower others during these challenging times. This blog post will explore tangible ways to make a difference, offering practical suggestions that anyone can implement. Let’s join...
Jim in his studio looking into the camera
Hello, dear friends! If you have found this post, then you’re in for a treat. I’m excited to announce that I’m back to publishing weekly articles on the topics of AI, design books, and industry trends. My aim is to provide my readers with valuable insights and actionable tips that can help them in their...
pic of author and stack of Ruined By Design
After a long hiatus, I am back. 2020 like many threw many curveballs. That said I am making it a priority to post more regularly, specifically at least once a week. For this week I wanted to share some of my top books from 2020. Ruined by DesignIf you are involved at any level of...
cracked iPhone 5s on desk
Patrick Robert Doyle (Head of Design at gowago.ch) recently wrote an article about why we should design for a tiny broken phone as we design our products. He explains how our new UI’s are tested on a variety of devices but focus more on the new rather than the old. Our UIs look sublime on...
Dark UX Hero Image
I recently came across a great article that Aliona Kyrychenko wrote on the UX Collective. In the article, she went over some things that many companies or sites try to do to influence the numbers in favor of the business over the needs and best interests of the user. She defines Dark Patterns as: Dark...
Blue Tine pic of Stephen Gates
Stephen Gates of The Crazy One Podcast recently released a video on YouTube explaining how to manage your time as a Design Leader, and it resonated with me. He explained 10 percent of your time you should leave your team alone, 80 percent should be used in insights and ideas but never solutions, and the...
My phone home screen
Ever since the COVID Quarantine, I have been doing a lot less traveling like most people. I took this time to re-organize my phone’s home screen to reflect this. Before COVID I used various navigation apps like Waze and Google Maps regularly After COVID All Navigation Apps are now tucked away As you can see...
Growth.Design screenshot
I recently came across a great reference site for anyone new to design or might need a refresher on many of the terminology used in the industry. It is also a great reference site for your clients, so you are speaking the same language. The site is https://growth.design/psychology/. It has an amiable, approachable style and some...