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Notes on designing and shipping.
Thinking out loud about AI-first product design, craft, and what it takes to actually get things into people's hands.
July 7, 2026 · 6 min read
TrainingHalf of designers now ship AI-written code. Good.
The State of AI in Design 2026 report says the designer-who-ships is now the norm. What separates shipped from slop is the taste layer.
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June 17, 2026 · 6 min read
AI DesignDesigning AI-first products that actually ship
Most AI features stall in the demo phase. Here's the design discipline that gets them into people's hands.
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May 1, 2026 · 5 min read
CraftTrust is a design material
From HerbaLink to enterprise search, the same lesson: you don't add trust at the end — you build with it.
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March 10, 2026 · 7 min read
WorkflowWhat I learned shipping games solo with AI
Fire Lion and Ring-Rival are proof a single designer can ship a real product. Here's the workflow.
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January 26, 2026 · 5 min read
StrategyMaking the business case for design
Leaders approve what they can measure. How to put a defensible number on design work.
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