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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…
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The Invisible UX Researcher: How Modern Product Teams Listen Without the Role
A lot of teams don’t have a UX Researcher. We don’t either.a But that doesn’t mean we aren’t listening. In today’s product teams, having a dedicated UX Researcher is a luxury. One many growing organizations can’t justify right away. But the absence of a formal title doesn’t mean the absence of research. Some of…
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Leading Global Product Teams: How Designing Across Time Zones Made Our Systems Smarter
Back in college, I never thought time, tools, tech, and hours would be essential to design. But working with a team that spans the world changed everything. It forced me to rethink how we plan, how we collaborate, and how we build. This story is not about a single product or a perfect process. It…
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Healthcare Operations Improve with AI That Unites Data, Automation, and Ethics
Generative AI has captured the public imagination, but its most transformative use cases may lie far from flashy consumer tools. In healthcare operations, where complexity, inefficiency, and fragmentation remain persistent challenges, AI is now driving measurable improvements. Research suggests AI-enabled healthcare systems could cut administrative costs by up to $360 billion in the U.S. alone….
Verified, Tested, Trusted: How Corganics Ensures THC-Free Confidence in Clinical CBD
Corganics is redefining standards in clinical cannabinoid care with THC-free, medical-grade CBD products developed for use exclusively by healthcare professionals. Backed by Advanced Lipid Technology, FDA-registered manufacturing, and rigorous third-party testing, Corganics offers a level of trust and transparency rare in the CBD space. In a conversation with Reggie Gatewood, President of Corganics, Brooke Williams,…
Corganics’ Clinical CBD Drops: Elevating Sleep and Patient Care at Beautiphi
Corganics’ Clinical CBD Drops—THC-free, medical-grade, and developed with Advanced Lipid Technology—are designed for healthcare professionals seeking a trusted, science-backed cannabinoid solution for their patients. Manufactured in an FDA-registered facility and third-party lab-tested, these drops are a cornerstone of Corganics’ clinical approach. At Beautiphi Aesthetic Boutique, founder Kelly Hermans, CRNA, has integrated the drops into patient…
Liz Atlee on Leadership Confidence and Letting Go of Doubt – Raise Your Hand Anyway, Even When You Feel Unsure
In this episode of Professional Quotient: Conversations That Build Equity, host Jason Winningham welcomes legal powerhouse and mentor extraordinaire Liz Atlee for an honest conversation about leadership confidence, imposter syndrome, transparency in leadership, and the importance of simply raising your hand—even when you feel unsure. Liz brings a wealth of experience navigating high-stakes legal…