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It is incredible how after so many years the figure of Michael Jackson as an artist continues to attract new generations, children imitating his footsteps, screams and outfits. There really hasn’t been anything like it.

The weirdest flex right now is “I one-shotted this with AI.”

Cool. So can a stranger who types a similar sentence.

One-shotting means the output required zero judgment. Zero editing. Zero taste. You skipped the entire part that makes it yours. The work is everything that happens after the first result.

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Local coffee shop ended up blocking all the electric outlets they setup initially to avoid people staying working.

While I can see it how holding a table for long spans of time is a problem I believe there should be better ways to handle people that say for long without consuming.

Testing my new setup to be able to post to my site, X and Bluesky at the same time. For a 2nd time.

Generative UI is getting hyped as the future of software and it’s starting to feel like “voice will kill screens” all over again.

If every user sees a different interface:

  • How does support work?
  • How do you write help docs?

People actually like standards. You learn one app and carry that muscle memory to the next. That’s not a limitation, that’s how humans work.

There’s also an assumption that users know exactly what they need and can articulate it clearly. We know that’s not true.

The sweet spot is probably 80% well-designed UI for everyday tasks, 20% AI for the long tail.

But that’s not the future of software.

That’s a good feature.

Recent GitHub repos created

I pulled GitHub data expecting to see the AI coding boom.

Not much changed.

Until last month.

Last years AI helped us write code.

Now agents help everyone create software.

While exciting… I’m wondering when this feeling that you are missing out on things that you should be trying, learning or improving with the speed of advances in technology will stop.

Trying the /buddy thing in Claude Code, let’s see how long it entertains me 😅

I’m seeing people that were not used to build before are now overbuilding their prototypes / apps now. Hopefully they learn quickly that more is not better even now when adding new features feels like are free.

The client asked me to change the current design because it’s not ‘sexy.’

👀 Am I designing lingerie or a login page?

Just watched #MarioBrosMovie with my kids. Is amazing! A universe that brought me so much joy as a kid playing SNES now I’m seeing it in my kids. 🥹

Coolness comes from mastering a challenging skill, perform with grace and sharing it with others.

The design sprint we finished today reminded me why I love this process so much - teamwork and collaboration truly make the magic happen.

When I start my day with purpose, I set the stage for a productive day. I no longer waste time reacting to whatever happens, I shape my day and keep control over my time and energy. Family life is tough, and some days I lose track, but try to pick it up as soon as possible.

One of the best decisions early in my design career was embracing a generalist approach. By exploring various disciplines, I gained valuable insights into my passions. This allowed me to tackle diverse tasks, keeping work interesting and avoiding monotony.

Don’t wait for your designs to be perfect before sharing them. Remember, a design is never truly finished, and feedback can only help refine and improve your work.

It’s amusing to see people argue about the “right” way to write ChatGPT prompts.

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