Category: Design

  • You Ask, I Answer: High Quality Design In Vibe Coding

    Summary In today's episode, I explain how to prompt generative AI for high-quality visual and UI designs. Here's what this means for you. You gain the ability to move past generic AI outputs by providing specific, measurable design parameters. You'll also learn these concepts: why vague terminology limits AI performance, how to leverage existing design…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Best AI Tools for Infographics?

    Summary In today's episode, I explore the best AI tools and prompting techniques for designing high-quality infographics. Here's what this means for you. You gain the ability to turn raw data into stunning, professional visual assets using simple AI workflows. You'll also learn these concepts: how to choose between static and editable HTML graphics, why…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Building AI Agents For UI Testing?

    Summary In today's episode, I outline the foundational steps for building effective AI agents to perform UI testing. Here's what this means for you. You gain a strategic roadmap for creating agents that actually understand the relationship between code and visual design. You'll also learn these concepts: how to define clear UI standards, the necessity…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Can AI Generate Great Logos?

    Summary In today's episode, I explain why AI tools struggle to create great logos and how you can use them to support a real design process. Here's what this means for you. You can use generative AI to build professional design briefs that save time and money when hiring human designers. You'll also learn these…

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  • So What? Summer Makeover Series: Generative AI for Web Design

    Summary In today's episode, I walk through how to use generative AI to overhaul a personal website from scratch using deep research reports, design guides, and shell scripts. Here's what this means for you. You gain a practical playbook for transforming a neglected brochure site into a credible professional presence without hiring a full design…

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  • Fictional Commercial for Southern Isles AEC at SMPS AEC.AI

    Summary In today's episode, I explain how Southern Isles AEC provides certainty for complex office and mixed-use projects. Here's what this means for you. You gain confidence in your development process through integrated architecture and engineering teams. You'll also learn these concepts: how integrated teams eliminate unexpected surprises, how sustainable design increases long-term asset value,…

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  • Almost Timely News: A Simple Way To Test Your Design (2022-11-06)

    Good design is about more than just making things look good. It’s about making things work well, too. A good test of your design is to see how well it works in a language you don’t understand at all. If your design is good, it will still help people navigate and understand what you’re about,…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: Infographic Tactics in 2022?

    Summary In today's episode, I tackle whether infographics still work as a public relations and social media tactic in 2022. Here's what this means for you. You succeed with infographics not by abandoning the tactic but by mastering the execution through better data, stronger design partnerships, and sharper storytelling. You'll also learn these concepts: why…

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  • Solicited Review: TechSmith SnagIt 2021

    Summary In today's episode, I review the new features in TechSmith Snagit 2021, walking through dark mode, custom themes, templates, and the offset magnify tool. Here's what this means for you. You pick up faster ways to produce polished instructional graphics and consistent branded visuals without depending on web services that fail offline. You'll also…

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  • You Ask, I Answer: IBM Courses for UX Designers?

    Cristina asks, “Thank you providing an overview (in layman’s terms) of IBM’s free Cognitive classes which I stumbled across on their website during my job search. Would these classes be helpful to an aspiring UX designer?” UX design itself is one of those things that you want to be clear about doing. It’s different than…

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