What it takes to overcome obstacles and drive positive impact inside systems that resist change. Illustration by Sh8peshifters / Source: designingtomorrowbook.com Over the past years, I’ve spoken with many design students about life-centred design, responsible innovation, and bringing non-human perspectives into the design process. These ideas tend to resonate deeply. Many students are drawn to design … Weiterlesen

MINDFUL AI DESIGN The improv theater guide to AI design The show that went off script This summer, Google released a fascinating research prototype — a demo of a “neural” operating system that generates itself on the fly. It looks comfortably familiar: an old-school desktop with windows, icons, menus, a mouse pointer. Google Gemini Flash-Lite “Neural OS” But start clicking, and dream logic … Weiterlesen

A practical way to evaluate what to fix next. A ‘Dufan’ Theme Park Illustration (by Jumping Space Studio) Disclaimer: Some visuals in this article are AI-generated. I’m using them only to help explain the ideas more clearly. These visuals are not intended for commercial use, and I’m not monetizing this article. If any visual resembles an existing … Weiterlesen

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “AI is now omnipresent in our workflows, but it’s come at a cost: a sea of sameness. Lately, products have begun to look and feel homogeneous & indistinguishable, leading to diluted brands and increasingly sterile interactions. Big tech paves the way for others to follow; It’s time to stop … Weiterlesen

AI prompts feel productive, but real AI success depends on systems thinking and design. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Who’s spotting you when you automate Designing for humans in high-pressure environments. A good spotter reduces your fear of a catastrophe. They’ve positioned themselves close enough to you, don’t interfere with your lift, and you know they’re watching to step in if needed. This certainty allows you to feel safe. But when you don’t trust your … Weiterlesen

A Green Book for AI apps Where to build, where to borrow, and how to leave. NotebookLM’s visual interpretation of the 1946 edition of The Green Book I use software as a creative instrument: in workflows, publications, client systems, and in all the quiet machinery that keeps institutions pulsing through connected ideas. I’ve now lived through two platform … Weiterlesen