The last few months have been difficult for Anthropic. It started well. According to them, the new model was so powerful that there was apprehension about launching it due to its vulnerability to hacker attacks. This narrative was undermined by several egregious errors. First, the entire source code of Claude Code was leaked. Then, some users managed to access Mythos ahead of time […]
What does “AI Design” mean? When someone says “AI design,” everyone in the room imagines something different. One person is thinking about using AI to generate variations of components for a design system. Another is designing a chat interface. A third is structuring data so that an AI agent can […]
A design system is the set of rules, behaviors, and relationships that govern how a design language expresses itself. Components are an expression of that language, on a surface, at a specific moment. In the last decade, the field has used the terms "design system" and "component library" as if they were synonyms. Never before has this been the case.
In 2026, a standout UX design portfolio goes beyond flawless case studies. It demonstrates how you think, use AI as a creative partner, and quickly transform ideas into real products, proving your adaptability and impact in a constantly evolving field. Rethinking the traditional design process For years, the industry of […]
I had no idea that Alan Kay himself was responsible for the distinctive shape of the mouse cursor. In 2020, James Hill-Khurana emailed him and received this reply: The appearance of the Parc mouse cursor was (actually, by me) because, on a 16×16 pixel one-bit grid (which […]
You can probably picture Sam Altman holding a knife to Tim Berners-Lee's throat. It's not a pleasant image. Sir Tim is rightly revered as the brilliant father of the World Wide Web. But all indications are that we may be at the end of the line for the concept of "open" as we've known the internet for the last few decades. […]
The idea of AI replacing product designers doesn't scare me. In fact, it's having the opposite effect: I'm welcoming it. Take my job, AI! I'm tired of it! What follows is a mix of reflections on the current state of my career and observations on industry trends. Personally, I've become disillusioned […]
If you've used an AI product recently, you probably know the technology is amazing. The user experience? Not so much. Maybe you've gotten used to typing prompts or using simple one-click tools. But as AI interfaces begin to take on different forms, many of them are still somewhat...
Broadly speaking, I can see two visions for the future of how we interact with computers: cyborgs and rooms. The first is where the industry is heading today; I'm more interested in the latter. Cyborgs In the short term, cyborgs mean wearable devices. The original definition of cyborg by Clynes and Kline in 1960 was of a being […]
Have you ever clicked a button and been interrupted by a pop-up demanding your attention? Or perhaps noticed a small information box appear without interrupting your workflow? These are examples of modal and dialog components – powerful user interface elements that, when used correctly, enhance the experience […]
