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,…
Taking time to create sketches on high-quality paper benefits your brain by forming new neural connections, making you smarter in a sense. These new connections are particularly advantageous for creative…
Understand the Full Context When executives demand features, it might feel abrupt, but there's often more to the story. The idea may have gone through multiple layers of communication—often called…
Popular Metrics That Mislead Designers Many designers chase popular metrics without realizing that these can mislead them into thinking their product or service is performing well. Net Promoter Score (NPS)NPS…
Twins often captivate us due to their remarkable similarities. However, what makes identical twins particularly interesting are the surprising differences between them. A recent study published in Science Direct focused…
As companies invest unprecedented amounts in digital transformation, they are simultaneously eliminating design roles at alarming rates. In an era where AI can handle most technical and repetitive tasks, companies…