what does a design engineer do (and why it's the most future-proof role in tech). designers are redefining their identity, job titles are catching up, I'm bringing some clarity to the topic right here 🔦
The book is out, and it explores the skills that matter more than ever for Surviving Design.
the design role is being fundamentally transformed / here's what it's becoming, what's dying, and what you should do about it.
the design industry has changed. design hiring has changed. have you changed? :)
The year we stop pretending we know what happens next.
a modular knowledge system for ai-era design / the source of truth for building intelligent + human-centered products
this list examines how our algorithms lead to remixing culture into color, form, texture, and vibes / a field guide to (sometimes re-) emerging aesthetics as a form of protest.
a modular knowledge system for ai-era design / and my most ambitious, important, and exciting project + work.
I was invited to speak on a panel at TED AI and I ended up learning more than I taught others / here are my main lessons. ❤️🔥
our excuses for procrastinating on portfolio work are slimmer than ever. AI won't build it for us, but with these helpful strategies it can help us get unstuck (like quickly)
and many other updates since my last newsletter episode from April (!) / my life, the tech world, everything is different just a couple of months later. Such is 2025.
This episode is packed with insights and resources (even one meme!) - many exciting things happening everywhere all at once. Also fun personal updates.