Design Buddy
Thomas BudimanYour design buddy, here to explore the existential crisis of being a product, UI, or UX designer in the age of AI, where roles blur, new tools arise, and the question 'what’s my value?' lingers...
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Do designers still need a mouse?
For a while, everything was moving toward code. Vibe coding took off… you prompt, an agent writes the code, you get a working app. Tools started adding ways to edit the design of what you'd already built in code. Tweak the UI, adjust the la...
Should designers build and ship in the age of AI agents?
One particular thing I found interesting recently is that designers are using AI coding tools to build their products.
Francesco Rapacciuolo, a lead product designer, launched his nutrition companion iOS app, Gluco. Cynthia Chen, formerly...
Insights from a United Nations UX Strategist: What the AI Era Means for Designers
I recently spoke with Justin Waugh, a designer and developer who has spent three decades navigating the space between code and craft. He described his pivotal role as ‘the bridge’ between development and design, two disciplines that often d...
The designer skills that stay essential and resilient
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The hope in design
I recently listened to Dylan Field (Figma’s CEO) on Lenny’s podcast, and I felt it was the kind of message every designer needs to hear right now. It’s a hopeful reminder that as AI reshapes how...
Anton Stén on AI, Taste, and the Designer’s Expanding Role
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Anton Stén, a veteran designer who has worked with companies like Spotify and Google, to discuss his hands-on experience with AI tools and his outlook on the future of the design profession.
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