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Design in the age of AI: the death of PMs & engineers

AI & economic pressures lead to an inevitable future—one where Designers do more while PMs & Engineers disappear.

Jan 19

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Jan 19

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The Peter Principle: how lazy leadership can stifle your design career

This satirical concept remains surprisingly pervasive and an easy tool for leaders to mute career growth and skirt accountability.

Nov 9, 2024

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Nov 9, 2024

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Fixing product design career paths with the Mirror Model

Designers shouldn’t always manage, but they’re often forced to for career growth. Let’s fix that.

Nov 15, 2022

Fixing product design career paths with the Mirror Model

Nov 15, 2022

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Design is not a formula, it’s an odyssey: replacing the Double Diamond

Double-Diamond and Design Thinking are inaccurate. There’s a better way to think about process.

Oct 18, 2024

Design is not a formula, it’s an odyssey: replacing the Double Diamond

Oct 18, 2024

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How to lead designers — 18 practical tips

Managing a team of creative folk is one of the toughest, and most rewarding, roles a person can have. Speaking personally, as a young…

Nov 30, 2019

Nov 30, 2019

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Learn leadership from Elon Musk

The antagonistic billionaire is the pinnacle of terrible leadership. Become a better leader by doing the opposite of Elon Musk.

Jan 27

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Jan 27

DeviantArt at 25: A celebration and a reckoning

From pioneering creativity online to controversies over AI, a journey of innovation, community, and a fight for its soul.

Jan 2

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Building a design career when the economy is against you

It’s 2023, soon to be 2024. Inflation remains higher than The Fed would like it to be, and their aggressive efforts to fix inflation are…

Aug 21, 2023

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Aug 21, 2023

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Design bootcamps are a scam

Every year thousands of students fall prey to the design bootcamp industry. Here’s why that $17k UX bootcamp course isn’t worth it.

Jan 12, 2023

Design bootcamps are a scam

Jan 12, 2023

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Everything you need to know to get your first product design job

Hunting for a Product Design job? This guide handholds you through the entire process, from philosophy, to preparation, to portfolio.

Oct 11, 2022

Everything you need to know to get your first product design job

Oct 11, 2022

Ryan Ford

Ryan Ford

Designer, Design Leader, Advisor & Mentor. Helped build Chime, Crunchyroll, Deviantart, and more internet treasures.

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