"Designer portfolios share only the most pristine of examples. And we're taught about efficiency and time savings. Best practices tell us to move fast, fail fast, and get to good solutions quickly. So why waste your time thinking about the worst possible option?"
"There's a growing list of "business-minded" men granted unfettered access and authority over sweeping government initiatives under Trump who have achieved nothing other than self-enrichment. AirBnB has already disrupted hospitality; their next expansion will likely require the kind of regulatory flexibility that only comes from having allies in high government positions. Now they've got a man on the inside."
"There's a melancholy in watching software die. One day, it's the tool you swear by, shaping your work and your life. The next, it's sunsetted, acquired and dismantled, or quietly abandoned in a forgotten GitHub repo. (...) The paradox is that we build with pride, obsessing over design and architecture, as if our product will outlast us. But deep down, we know the truth: software is ephemeral."
Designer portfolios often present only flawless outcomes while design culture emphasizes speed, efficiency, and quick success. Intentionally creating terrible solutions challenges those norms by exposing assumptions, surfacing trade-offs, and expanding problem framing. Curated picks include critiques of concentrated business influence on public policy, reflections on the emotional and practical effects of software being sunsetted, and observations about fragile alignment caused by social dynamics and rushed decisions. The newsletter also highlights mentor-led courses aimed at advancing UX and product design skills, including AI for UX, advanced Figma techniques, and craft-oriented instruction for working designers.
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