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With the fast growth of AI, we also observe new design patterns, heuristics, and anti-patterns that shape the AI experience.
Fortunately, instead of becoming an overnight AI design expert by looking at what others did, I could actually work on a AI related project.
Here’s what I learned from implementing natural language AI-search into Archilogic product.
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There isn’t a one-size-fits-all manual for building design systems that works flawlessly every time.
What consistently works for me, though, is cultivating a clear understanding of your team’s needs and constructing your design system with those needs in mind.
It’s crucial to remember that the ultimate goal is great product, not just impressive internal tooling. If the design system doesn’t help the team create a better product, what’s the point?
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I recently had the chance to create a logo for our annual get-together at Archilogic.
I chose a monoline style built from lines of equal weight. It always makes it work perfectly in one color and at small scale.
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Roughly half of my professional experience originates from my time as a first designer at a startup or a scaleup.
I have eight pieces of advice on how to succeed in your role as the first (and only) design hire.
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A strange thing happens when you step up the design career ladder: you stop doing hands-on work.
When you’re new to this, you might struggle to adjust to the new reality and feel stressed (been there, done that).
And now, as a design manager, you’ll notice something else. The skills that made you a good designer don’t necessarily make you a good manager.
The key is to understand that, from now on, as a design manager, you’ll be designing your team - not the product.
The rewards for your efforts will lie somewhere else but can be just as satisfying.
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It always starts like this: “Hey, we need to add some questions to the onboarding flow.”
We wanted to start profiling users signing up for our platform. I had to update the onboarding flow. What I got from sales initially was a form with questions that resembled my tax forms.
Here’s a quick story about how I approached it and a bunch of other thoughts I have on profiling during onboarding.
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I have always had a soft spot for After Effects. It has always been my go-to tool for making UI animations. But, as much as I love it, fitting AE into my design process has always been a bit tricky.
It's super powerful but can be a pain when working with other design tools, and it takes time to prototype in it.
Recently, I had the chance to dive into After Effects again and while I was working on the little animation above, I jotted down some thoughts on what I changed to improve my workflow.
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Seasoned designers handle both the big picture and nitty-gritty details of the design problems they’re tackling.
On the big-picture side, they get why they’re designing things in a certain way. They connect their decisions to the broader context. They think about who needs it, why it matters, and where the value is for users and the business.
When they dive into the nitty-gritty details and make those tiny design decisions, it’s because they know that the total of small oversights or mistakes at this level can mess up even the best high-level design work.
Being able to continuously switch focus during work, take a step back to see the bigger picture, and then zoom in on the nuances again is a skill that needs constant honing.