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
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