David Issa

Thinking

Writing, talks and a podcast.

Design for people who build, and what it takes to build well when AI makes building cheap.

NewsletterDesign Language

Design for people who build: product managers, engineers, founders. One idea at a time, short enough to read in five minutes. Read Design Language

PodcastAcquired Taste

Jeremy Belcher and I talk about design for people who build, and what taste means when anyone can ship. Where to listen: coming soon.

TalksAre we ready for AI?

At AI Day SF in 2025, sponsored by the Internet Society, I talked about AI in health care. The point I keep coming back to: AI doesn’t create intention, it mirrors it. It will accelerate whatever mission we give it, so the mission has to come first.

WritingEssays