Nobody wants a blank page, nobody touches a perfect one
On why people freeze at empty states and hesitate to edit finished work. A useful lens for designing onboarding and collaborative tools.
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Blank pages, Blade Runner and AI's legal fog
Why an empty canvas freezes us and a finished one feels untouchable, a close read of the visual world of Blade Runner, and a clear-eyed look at the copyright ground under models trained on books. Also a case that UX still runs on 1960s ad agency habits.
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To become a better writer, read as much as you can
An argument that wide reading, more than any technique, is what improves writing. Relevant to anyone whose product work leans on words.
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Is training AI on copyrighted books legal
TechCrunch unpacks the murky legal ground under models trained on published work. Useful context for anyone whose craft feeds these systems.
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UX inherited its process from the 1960s ad agency
An argument that today's UX rituals came from mid-century advertising and need rethinking for AI and systems work. A provocative look at how teams actually operate.
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Linkdaze builds a calendar for running a household
A smart family calendar that keeps its features, including AI meal planning, out from behind a paywall. Interesting as a product design and pricing choice.
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Claude Academy
Anthropic's official learning hub for Claude, gathering courses and guidance in one place. Useful for teams working AI into design and build workflows.
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The art and beauty of Blade Runner
A close look at the visual language and set design that made Blade Runner endure. Rich reference material for anyone building worlds or moods.
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Stripe buys OpenRouter and Anthropic turns a profit
SaaStr and 20VC run through a heavy week of AI deals, including the maths behind AI reaching $600B in revenue. Context for where the tooling money is going.
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