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Imagine designers transforming lives by addressing real user problems instead of getting caught in debates over flat versus skeuomorphic design😍

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Cursor right after it was asked to increase the padding slightly:

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Time for a new profile picture?

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4o is quite good at icon generation 🤔

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Do you remember design systems?

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Play to Xcode looks pretty impressive!

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Plot twist: Siri wasn't born at Apple 2010: Siri launches as an independent app 2011: Apple buys it for $200M 2011: iOS 5 launches with Siri built-in Sometimes the best features are acquired, not built. The original app was actually way more powerful 👀

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New video by Microsoft is 🤌 Still no actual interfaces…

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What's the last app that actually earned its spot on your home screen? Not the popular ones. Not the obvious ones. That unexpected gem. My is Unhinged Your turn 👀

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Our brains weren't built for today's information flow. They evolved to process: • Village-worth of news • Tribe-level drama • Local threats Now we're drinking from global fire hose. Every. Single. Day. A thread about digital overwhelm 🧵

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Hot take: The new Shrek visual looks much better than the old one.

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Messenger's logo goes back to basics. Which version is your favorite?

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What do great interfaces have in common? They're like good teachers: Start with basics, Add context when ready, Share advanced tips at the right time. That's Progressive Disclosure. Let me explain 🧵

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design.cash.app is my fidget spinner. I can do it all day.

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Looking at Sigma's camera UI after using Sony: It's like comparing Windows 95 to iOS. No endless menus. No button chaos. Just clean design. Why isn't this the industry standard yet?

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Me detaching the component instance in Figma:

submitted 102 days ago • 3 comments

Okay, it's fun😁

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It looks like DeepSeek is more open than OpenAI.

submitted 130 days ago • 2 comments

Okay, it's fun😁

submitted 130 days ago • 1 comment

It looks like DeepSeek is more open than OpenAI.

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We are in the final season of Silicon Valley.

submitted 131 days ago • 3 comments

We are in the final season of Silicon Valley.

submitted 131 days ago • 3 comments

Trying to improve my MacBook setup. What apps, extensions, or shortcuts have actually earned their place in your workflow? 🤔

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"Consistency should be valued above idiosyncratic cleverness" This is the most important interface design principle you'll ever learn. Let me explain why... 🧵

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Ok, be honest, when did you visit @dribbble the last time?👇

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I'm in love with this craft.

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So, tell me about this "future phase" where we'll fix everything... is it in the room with us right now?

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Me: Just living my life. Adobe:

submitted 183 days ago • 4 comments

iOS 18 Photos app design is good. But it's a bad redesign. Sounds contradictory? Let me explain: Good design: Improves things Good redesign: Improves without disrupting You can nail the first And still fail the second. Breaking muscle memory needs more justification than "it's better"☝️

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Users make mistakes. Not because they're stupid. Because they're human. And that's not a bug. That's how we learn. A thread about forgiveness in design 🧵

Imagine designers transforming lives by addressing real user problems instead of getting caught in debates over flat versus skeuomorphic design😍

Cursor right after it was asked to increase the padding slightly:

Time for a new profile picture?

4o is quite good at icon generation 🤔

Do you remember design systems?

Play to Xcode looks pretty impressive!

Plot twist: Siri wasn't born at Apple 2010: Siri launches as an independent app 2011: Apple buys it for $200M 2011: iOS 5 launches with Siri built-in Sometimes the best features are acquired, not built. The original app was actually way more powerful 👀

New video by Microsoft is 🤌 Still no actual interfaces…

What's the last app that actually earned its spot on your home screen? Not the popular ones. Not the obvious ones. That unexpected gem. My is Unhinged Your turn 👀

Our brains weren't built for today's information flow. They evolved to process: • Village-worth of news • Tribe-level drama • Local threats Now we're drinking from global fire hose. Every. Single. Day. A thread about digital overwhelm 🧵

Hot take: The new Shrek visual looks much better than the old one.

Messenger's logo goes back to basics. Which version is your favorite?

What do great interfaces have in common? They're like good teachers: Start with basics, Add context when ready, Share advanced tips at the right time. That's Progressive Disclosure. Let me explain 🧵

design.cash.app is my fidget spinner. I can do it all day.

Looking at Sigma's camera UI after using Sony: It's like comparing Windows 95 to iOS. No endless menus. No button chaos. Just clean design. Why isn't this the industry standard yet?

Me detaching the component instance in Figma:

Okay, it's fun😁

It looks like DeepSeek is more open than OpenAI.

Okay, it's fun😁

It looks like DeepSeek is more open than OpenAI.

We are in the final season of Silicon Valley.

We are in the final season of Silicon Valley.

Trying to improve my MacBook setup. What apps, extensions, or shortcuts have actually earned their place in your workflow? 🤔

"Consistency should be valued above idiosyncratic cleverness" This is the most important interface design principle you'll ever learn. Let me explain why... 🧵

Ok, be honest, when did you visit @dribbble the last time?👇

I'm in love with this craft.

So, tell me about this "future phase" where we'll fix everything... is it in the room with us right now?

Me: Just living my life. Adobe:

iOS 18 Photos app design is good. But it's a bad redesign. Sounds contradictory? Let me explain: Good design: Improves things Good redesign: Improves without disrupting You can nail the first And still fail the second. Breaking muscle memory needs more justification than "it's better"☝️

Users make mistakes. Not because they're stupid. Because they're human. And that's not a bug. That's how we learn. A thread about forgiveness in design 🧵

Me after all-day meetings:

Does it look to you like a reason for a vacation?

Does it look to you like a reason for a vacation?

Me after all-day meetings: