Almost eight years ago, I started working on a design system that I got the opportunity to revisit just a few years later. The second round became as big a push with far fewer people. Now, three years after ending the work I’m finally ready to share that...
How wording, hierarchy, and moments of friction can support considered action.Aristotle statue by Jerry Anderson at Southern Utah University’s Centurium, Cedar City, Utah. Image source: Southern Utah University.One thing that troubles me about designers is...
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.“Open any product you pay for and look at the top right corner. There is a sparkle. Behind it is a panel that slides in from the right, says “Ask anything”, and offers three suggestions you did...
When colors pass but palettes fail The accessibility challenge of generative AI diverging color palettes. In this writing, I discuss how Google Gemini approached addressing the request “Specify and …
A practical guide to choosing usage units, designing spending limits, and explaining AI costs before, during, and after the work.Every AI response has a price. People often discover it only when a limit hits or a bill arrives.A quick edit and a long-running...
Context is the new interface The future of design lies in what happens between products Imagine you receive a message from a friend recommending a restaurant. You want to check where it is, see …