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After spending four frigid days in Toronto with my design team, I've been thinking about what makes in-person collaboration truly valuable—and what doesn't. While tech companies debate return-to-office mandates, I found myself in a conference room with three designers and a whiteboard, tackling a pressing feature deadline. What emerged wasn't just a solution to our immediate challenge, but a deeper understanding of when being together matters and when it doesn't.

James Poniewozik, writing for The New York Times: > Whether they work in sand or spores, heavy-handed metaphor is the true material of choice for all these opening titles. The series are different in genres and tone. But all of them seem to have collectively decided that the best way to convey the sense of epic event TV is with an overture of shape-shifting, literal-minded screen-saver art. His point is that a recent trend in "prestige TV" main titles is to use particle effects…

Appearing on Joe Rogan's podcast, this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Apple “[hasn’t] really invented anything great in a while.” He said, “Steve Jobs invented the iPhone and now they’re just kind of sitting on it 20 years later.” Let's take a look at some hard metrics, shall we?

I’ve had Matthew Butterick’s _Practical Typography_ website/ebook bookmarked since I discovered it over ten years ago. It’s making the rounds again, and I think it’s a good reminder that we are all “professional writers” as he describes…

Scary words for the UX profession: “Digital systems, not people, will do much of the craft of (screen-level) interaction design.” But here’s the truth—this isn’t the first time we’ve faced a shift like this. Just as we adapted from print to digital, and from CD-ROMs to the web, designers will evolve again. The tools may change, but the purpose of design remains constant. And that’s what makes our craft enduring.

Just as casual dating helps you figure out what you want in a relationship, working at agencies early in your design career lets you explore different styles, clients, and problems before settling down in-house. Drawing from my nearly three decades of experience on both sides, I've learned there's real value in starting broad before going deep.

Jaguar’s rebrand is bold but polarizing, trading heritage for hype. In the race for EV dominance, a flashy logo and film won’t cut it—it’s the product that defines the brand. Let’s break down what this redesign gets right, and what it misses.

Building an AI-powered brand strategy app taught me valuable lessons about product development, market validation, and the challenges of launching a product. Here's what I learned from my journey with Griffin AI—from ideation to eventual shutdown.

Re-platforming my website from WordPress to React seemed daunting for a non-developer like me. Yet, with AI tools like Cursor, I managed to navigate the complexities of modern web development. This article shares my journey and insights for others venturing into AI-assisted coding.

Under immense pressure, under the highest of expectations, Kamala Harris outperformed in her acceptance speech at the DNC, delivering way beyond what anyone anticipated. Her biography is what makes her relatable. It illustrates her values. And her story is the American story.