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Disney’s theme parks are more than just destinations for fun, they’re full-scale behavioral design engines. With tools like MagicBands, real-time location tracking, and the Lightning Lane Multi Pass planner, Disney crafts experiences that feel spontaneous, personal, and easy. But behind the curtain is a meticulous, data-informed design system. In this article, I unpack the UX…
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What RoboTaxis Can Teach Us About the Future of AI Editing
RoboTaxis aren’t just a tech upgrade. They change the way we think about movement, control, and experience. Same goes for AI in media. We’re not just cutting steps out of editing. We’re changing the creative process itself. RoboTaxis took out the driver and reimagined the ride. Our tools remove the manual grind and give creators…
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The Broken Promise of Design Systems
Design systems were supposed to solve the chaos. Instead, they often create more of it. What looks like a clean, scalable solution on the surface quickly becomes a frustrating maze of tokens, buttons, and undocumented logic. Developers don’t know when to use what. Designers rely on visual memory instead of shared rules. Product teams lose…
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Apple Glass. Love It or Hate It. Doesn’t Matter. It’s Changing Design.
Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language is here. It’s bold. It’s reactive. It’s emotional. Maybe even beautiful. Also? Maybe a little hard to read. Maybe not so friendly for accessibility. But will it change how people design? Yes. Apple Doesn’t Just Signal. It Sets the Pace. Flat design shifted the way we built…
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Build the Why, Not Just the What
There comes a point where you stop asking what you’re building and start asking why you’re building it. That shift is where high-impact work begins. It’s when you move from shipping features to shaping purpose. Anyone can launch a roadmap, spec out a feature, or refine a UI. But the heartbeat of the product lives…
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Design Is Not Decoration: Why Product Designers Should Own the Problem, Not Just the Pixels
About fifteen years ago, when I graduated with a degree in Visual Communication, I saw design as a tool to help people and brands communicate more clearly through visuals. That mindset shaped how I approached my career early on. But over time, my perspective evolved. Today, I see design not just as a communication layer,…
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A Dent in the Universe: What the Ive-Altman Alliance Means for AI and Product Design
Jony Ive and Sam Altman are building more than a product. Their new company, io, may redefine how we interact with machines. This piece explores what that means for AI, product design, user experience, and the future of accessible innovation. Introduction: The Shift We Can’t Ignore In only a few years, AI changed the…