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Issue 584

Articles

Design isn’t dying. It’s shifting left.  
When the model is the new medium, shaping how it behaves in humanistic ways is design.

From mockups to momentum: How vibe coding is changing the design process
Prototyping workflows with live content creates a shared space for learning.

Boost Design Autonomy with an Information Pipeline
A four-step framework for building influence over product direction by closing the information gaps that large, complex organizations create.

The New Designer/Developer Collaboration
Without the handoff, everyone builds. And that makes all the difference.

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Tools and Resources

Aesthetics of AI
Observations on the visual identities of standout AI brands.

Claude Design by Anthropic
Create designs, interactive prototypes, presentations, and more by having a conversation with Claude.

The TL;DR on MCP: Why Context Matters and How to Put It to Work
Figma’s MCP server brings your design decisions into the tools where code gets written.

Introducing Canva AI 2.0: Reimagining how the world creates
Transforming Canva into a conversational, agentic platform where teams can go from the spark of an idea to complete, published work in one place.

UX Portfolio

Jessica Hsu
Jessica is Product Designer based in Seattle.

Last But Not Least

Design and Engineering, As One
Most of us are still running product teams on a model that was designed for a problem we don’t have.

“What would hap­pen if we stopped treat­ing the Web like a blank can­vas to paint on, and start­ed treat­ing it like a mate­r­i­al to build with?”
— Frank Chimero

Thanks to this issue’s sponsor:

Drexel University