The greatest risk of AI isn’t that machines become more human.It’s that humans begin living more like AI. I had dinner with Sato Toshiaki from Glico. Naturally, the conversation drifted…
Imagine one person moves into a neighborhood. - Nothing really changes.Imagine ten people move in. - Things are still manageable.Imagine one famous actress posts: "I found this hidden neighborhood in…
At first glance, building massive AI data centers near places like Tokyo Tower feels irrational.For decades, data centers followed a simple rule: build where land is cheap. Build where electricity…
Artificial intelligence is quickly changing how products are conceived, designed, and delivered. Tasks that used to take weeks of coordinated effort across design, engineering, research, and content teams can now…
How you start your presentation decides what happens next. First impressions form in milliseconds and are hard to change. Your audience judges your competence and credibility before you finish your…
AI Didn’t Kill Your Craft. It Exposed It. Over the past year, something subtle has shifted in the products we use. Interfaces look better.Layouts are cleaner.Components align, accessibility checks pass,…
What Actually Changed WCAG 2.2 became the legal standard (June 2024) New success criteria that break existing “accessible” designs Stricter cognitive accessibility requirements Focus on dynamic content and interactive elements European…
Practical Lessons from Real-World Experiences Last week, I visited a museum with a blind individual I have known for eight years. Since not every exhibit had audio descriptions, I read…
There was a significant topic of discussion during the evening, and that was — you guessed it — AI. Figma Make’s event focused heavily on AI, emphasizing what the product…
In 1892, a man named William Painter faced a straightforward problem: “How can we keep drinks sealed, fresh, and easy to open?” His solution was a metal cap designed with…
Journey mapping is one of the most widely used tools in interactive design, helping us create products and campaigns that connect with users on a deeper emotional level. This connection…