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How to Onboard an AI Coding Agent Like a New Intern

Training an AI coding agent on your team's standards works like onboarding an intern — except it never remembers. Free white paper on AGENTS.md and context engineering.

blog • September 2, 2026
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Vibecoders Took Over, and a Product Designer Stopped Shipping Figma Files

I stopped shipping 50-screen Figma files and negotiated a new role instead. A designer's honest account of what vibe coding actually changed — and what it did not.

blog • August 24, 2026
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Why AI Art & Design Won't Last (And What Will)

Novelty always dies; utility is what's left standing. Fifteen years of watching platforms rise and churn says generative AI's 'empowerment' moment is no different — and here's where that leaves designers.

blog • August 5, 2026
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Your Client Ran Your Design Through ChatGPT. Now What?

Clients are forwarding ChatGPT critiques of design work to their designers. Here is why that feedback is flawed — and a playbook to handle it.

blog • July 7, 2026
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Creativity Is The Zone Of Genius, and AI Cannot Replace That

AI is brilliant at producing outputs. But only humans can decide which problems to solve, why they matter, and how a design will make someone feel. That’s your zone of genius.

blog • July 4, 2025
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The AI✨ Dilemma: Value vs. Gimmick in User Experience Design

As designers, we must ask ourselves: do users truly care if a product is labeled “made better with AI✨”? More importantly, what does “better” mean to them?

blog • November 27, 2024
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How to practice mindfulness in design

By incorporating mindfulness into my daily routine, including mindful breathing exercises and moments of gratitude, I have developed a heightened sense of presence and focus, enabling me to approach each design task with renewed energy and creativity.

podcast • July 21, 2023
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How to become a better design leader?

Leadership in design is not just a technical quality, but a glue that builds strong teams and delivers better outcomes

video • December 10, 2022
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The best design tool does not exi—

As a designer, you must understand what you are doing, rather than be too carried away learning how to master a design tool.

video • July 25, 2021
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How to build a designer CV that doesn’t suck

How do I make a kick-ass CV? What does it take to make that perfect first impression? What is a good CV, and why is the bar even higher for designers?

blog • March 10, 2021