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Inspiration or remix: Are you stealing if you use AI?
Inspiration or remix: Are you stealing if you use AI?
“Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief,” Bono sang way back in 1991 on U2’s album Achtung, Baby. As art — and design —…
Design Dept.
Oct 1, 2023
AI and the future of design roles
AI and the future of design roles
Five designers talk about the influence and impact of AI
Design Dept.
Sep 18, 2023
Meaning vs. achievement
Meaning vs. achievement
A conversation about values and expectations
Design Dept.
Jul 25, 2023
The do’s and don’ts of good design strategy
The do’s and don’ts of good design strategy
Unlocking the business value of design
Design Dept.
Jul 11, 2023
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Meet the team: Aïcha Doucouré
Meet the team: Aïcha Doucouré
Design Leadership Coach
Design Dept.
Oct 11, 2022
Defragment your calendar to focus your mind
Defragment your calendar to focus your mind
Many design leaders come to me frazzled and worn out. A recent client was a design leader with 14 reports — a necessity of hypergrowth, a…
Mia Blume
Oct 18, 2018
15 books to read in 2023
15 books to read in 2023
Our top picks for design leaders
Design Dept.
Jan 10, 2023
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AI is going to eat your design system
AI is going to eat your design system
AI is everywhere. You can’t scroll your socials without getting stuck on a Midjourney rendition of a t-rex in a mullet drinking a beer…
Mia Blume
May 2, 2023
Creative identity shift #3: Make your team more dangerous
Creative identity shift #3: Make your team more dangerous
You can be a designer who understands, shapes, and aligns with the business without losing your creativity.
Mia Blume
Apr 25, 2023
Design vs. business
Design vs. business
A perspective from Courtney Drake, MBA and Design Leader
Design Dept.
Nov 8, 2022
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