Top storyThinking·20 Jul
Research shouldn’t end in a deck
Research should not end with a presentation deck, but rather become a living artifact.
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Stories from Tuesday, 21 July 2026
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ThinkingI handed a UX review over to AI. Here’s what happened.
AI assists UX reviews but does not replace human expertise, requiring user input for accuracy.
21 Jul6 min read
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ThinkingAI can fake your portfolio. It can’t fake the second question.
AI can fake a portfolio, but it cannot replicate the live, unprepared moments in an interview.
21 Jul13 min read
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ThinkingThe feature trap
Product teams often confuse building with validating, responding to cues rather than actual problems.
21 Jul7 min read
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VideoTransitioning from Graphic Design to UX
Graphic designers can transition to UX design with new skills and knowledge.
20 Jul
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ThinkingHow to Turn a CSV into Interactive Charts with Claude Code
Claude Code helps turn static CSV files into interactive data visualizations.
20 Jul7 min read
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ThinkingThe weakest channel
The enduring design of the 1970 FIFA World Cup soccer ball, a black and white pentagon-hexagon sphere, demonstrates that universality in design emerges from surviving constraints, not inherent beauty or popularity.
19 Jul7 min read
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How to apply Nir Eyal’s Hook Model to AI products, safely
Nir Eyal's Hook Model applies to AI products through a four-step loop of trigger, action, variable reward, and investment.
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