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Figma isn’t just design software: it’s a collaboration platform for making software. I call it the OS for design. That, by extension, means that Figma is much better positioned than it might seem for AI: instead of an agent making everything, agents will work alongside humans, with Figma as the coordination layer.
Ben Thompson • 2025.31: How to Think About Figma
One of the most intelligent case studies in design is the Chinese tea cup. They’re made without handles simply because if it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to drink.
Humans naturally want to add more. Add a cardboard sleeve, add a warning on the outside of the cup, add a handle. The result of all these things never cools down the actual contents.
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An exploration of a design studio's ethos, focusing on transcending cultural boundaries, contemporary landscapes, experimentation, inclusivity, and the intersection of aesthetics and ethics.
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This Brand Strategy Can Make Your Startup Look Bigger Than It Is
First Round Capitalreview.firstround.com
- It doesn’t matter how many times I have to click, as long as each click is a mindless, unambiguous choice. —KRUG’S SECOND LAW OF USABILITY
Don't Make Me Think by Steve Krug – The Rabbit Hole
