I stopped sending Figma links three months agoLinkedIn
I stopped sending Figma links three months ago
I stopped sending Figma links three months ago.
Read postNotes from the product design trenches
Short, opinionated posts on AI-native product design, design systems, and startup execution — republished from LinkedIn.
- I stopped sending Figma links three months ago
Icon burst — Glaze / Spotify / AppleLinkedInIcon burst — Glaze / Spotify / Apple
The new Spotify icon has been everywhere. I used it as a starting point.
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Fintech onboarding loses two thirds of users before the first transactionLinkedInFintech onboarding loses two thirds of users before the first transaction
Fintech onboarding loses about two thirds of users before the first transaction. I have seen the same shape across four banking clients.
Read post- Mid-level design roles are quietly disappearing the market split in twoLinkedIn
Mid-level design roles are quietly disappearing the market split in two
Mid-level design roles are quietly disappearing.
Read post - Every fintech card picker looks the sameLinkedIn
Every fintech card picker looks the same
Every fintech card picker looks the same. A flat carousel. Maybe a shadow. Done.
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Design systems were built to help humans agree on what a button looks likeLinkedInDesign systems were built to help humans agree on what a button looks like
Design systems were built to help humans agree on what a button looks like. That contract is being renegotiated.
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Companies hire full-time designers to feel safe. They hire contractors to move fast.LinkedInCompanies hire full-time designers to feel safe. They hire contractors to move fast.
I have been on both sides. As a full-time employee, I spent 30% of my time in alignment meetings. As a contractor, I spend that time shipping.
Read post- Fixed price. Unlimited scope. That is not a contract. That is a trap.LinkedIn
Fixed price. Unlimited scope. That is not a contract. That is a trap.
Most projects I have worked on had a clear number on the proposal. Nobody talked about time.
Read post - Agentic payments hit 140 million transactions in nine months. Nobody has solved who is actually in charge.LinkedIn
Agentic payments hit 140 million transactions in nine months. Nobody has solved who is actually in charge.
Agentic payments hit 140 million transactions in nine months. Nobody has solved who is actually accountable.
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Most AI products feel broken on first use. Not because the AI is bad.LinkedInMost AI products feel broken on first use. Not because the AI is bad.
Most AI products feel broken on first use. Not because the AI is bad. Because no one had time to design them.
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