Why I skipped Figma and prototyped in code instead
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
“The most important outcome was that I communicated the design intent more clearly and quickly by leaning into a tool that was better suited for the job than static mockups. I don’t know how much of the code I generated was actually used by the engineers on my team. But that’s not what mattered.”
Why I skipped Figma and prototyped in code instead →
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Editor picks
The tech bro era is fading →
Who’s next to shape our culture?Human after all →
“SaaS is dead”—you’ve heard it all before.Words shape worlds →
The role of language in better design.
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Make me think
Venture capital can’t pretend everything is fine any more →
“Here is the state of venture capital in early 2025: Venture capital is moribund except AI. AI is moribund except OpenAI. OpenAI is a weird scam that wants to burn money so fast it summons AI God. Nobody can cash out.”How to title your blog post or whatever →
“You should try to make a good thing, that many people would like. That presents certain challenges. But our subject today is only how to give your thing a title. My advice is: Think of the title as classifier.”Vibe Coding is not an excuse for low-quality work →
“However, as any seasoned engineer will tell you, speed means nothing if the wheels fall off down the road. And this is where the cracks begin to show – in the gap between the vibe and the reality of building maintainable, robust software.”
Little gems this week
Whitewashing on Mexican banknotes? →
Designing in and for a world we don’t yet know →
Figma Sites: when accessibility is an afterthought →
Tools and resources
The AI intention matrix →
Designing AI with purpose.Figma’s new grid →
Why you must understand CSS Grid.Supporting users with depression and anxiety →
Digital empathy.
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