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The Chat Interface

From the 1960s to today, chat interfaces rely on blank inputs that strip user intent. How can we best leverage AI to smartly guide a user's goals?

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Design

Intuition in a data-driven world

As designers, we're always driven by data. But when is it okay to design based on intuition?

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Design

Beyond the Mold & Conformities

A world filled with thousands of designers, all designing and building the same patterns. Have we lost authenticity?

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Design

Disconnect between Artists and Designers

The rules of the game are the same, but what truly differentiates designers? Are designers inherently just problem solvers?

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Design

Finding inspiration in the familiar

When we encounter something that is new or different, it can challenge our assumptions and open our minds to new possibilities.

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Design

On Apple's Liquid Glass

True exploration requires a tolerance for being lost. Why, then, does our industry demand a guaranteed destination before the journey even begins?

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