Issue 532
Articles
The case against conversational interfaces
We spend too much time thinking about AI as a substitute and too little time about AI as a complement.
How AI, No-Code & Lean Teams Are Redefining Design
Adaptation is our superpower and design has always been about imagining what’s next.
Don’t Let the Drawings Distract You: AI is Not About the Output
AI’s real value isn’t in generating flashy outputs; it’s in making sense of unstructured information to support better decisions.
Comic Sans and the art of imperfection
Comic Sans is the font that refuses to die.
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Tools and Resources
The 2025 Design in Tech Report
As design on autopilot becomes reality, the 2025 Design in Tech report explores how AI will turn designers into “autodesigners.”
Infinite Mac
A collection of classic Macintosh and NeXT system releases and software.
SnapGrid
An open-source desktop app for collecting, organizing, and analyzing UI screenshots.
UX Portfolio
Wandi Xu
Wandi is a story-driven designer currently at JP Morgan Chase.
Last But Not Least
GeoCities Time Machine!
Transform ANY modern webpage into a rad GeoCities masterpiece!
“Design makes futures. What designers make becomes the futures we inhabit.”
— Cameron Tonkinwise
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