Design Mind
Rob GourleyA dose of genuine insights into product design, trends, and AI in design—unpacking design without the jargon.
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To Every Designer Worried About AI
The worry is real. And here’s why: AI can now generate the interface. The mockups. The variations. Even the polish.
So what’s left for designers?
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AI just crossed into real design work. Are we ready?
Designers are tired of hearing that AI will replace them. It won’t. But it will change what we get paid for.
Two new research systems show where the work is heading. UISim and SpecifyUI go past image generation. They learn how products beh...
Where I've been (and what's next)
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I went deep into autonomous systems - self-flying platforms, humanoid robots, AI agents. The product design challenges in autonomy are unlike...
The Jobs-to-Be-Done Framework
While trends in product design come and go, our mission as designers is always to understand the 'why' behind our users' behaviors. This is why the Jobs-to-Be-Done (JTBD) framework works well in UX design. Instead of anchoring around featur...
WTF is the 'Goal Gradient Effect' and how can it improve your design?
Understanding the Goal Gradient Effect
Ever notice how a runner speeds up as the finish line comes into view? That’s the goal gradient effect at work, a fascinating phenomenon where our motivation skyrockets as we see or approach a goal...
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Product design leader with an extensive background in UX/UI design. With over 20 years in the industry, my design philosophy is grounded in the seamless integration of strategic UX and pixel-perfect UI, breathing life into innovative products.
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