Articles
Simple Design
Simple design is ultimately a limiting factor of a product’s growth.
The creative power of constraints
With just the right amount of constraints, creativity becomes almost an inevitability.
From Beta to Bedrock: Build Products that Stick
Identifying the core tasks that people want to do and then relentlessly striving to make them easy to do, dependable, and trustworthy is where the gravy’s at.=
The Broken Promises of Design Systems: Why Following the Rules Won’t Get You to Great Products
Design systems were meant to streamline design and boost creativity — so why do they often do the opposite?
What AI-First Means for Content Design
As development speeds up, complexity rises, and content volume explodes, content design becomes the safeguard that protects usability, trust, and humanity.
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Tools and Resources
UX And Design Files Organization Template
A sensible folder structure for all UX assets so you’re not lost in a sea of UX files, docs, PDFs, and scattered decisions across Slack, Dropbox, Notion, and Figma.
Envato InspoGen
Inspiration discovery engine to spark your creativity.
Figma Design for beginners
A hands-on course that guides you through creating your own portfolio website.
UX Copilot
Collaborate with AI on any UX design project.
UX Portfolio
Sujan Khadgi
Sujan is a Product Designer at Microsoft AI with a portfolio you listen to.
Last But Not Least
The Evolution of AI Products
How AI has evolved from behind the scenes models to chat to agents.
“I don’t remember ever being forced to accept compromises, but I have willingly accepted constraints.”
— Charles Eames
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