On the second coming of the generalist
Generalists are going to be the ultimate designers in any company’s toolkit, and the design engineer is one of the most practical examples of that. I covered...
Tips for new Design Engineers — Dive Club
Yours truly on Dive Club. It was an absolute pleasure to chat to Ridd.
On trusting the machines
Blind trust in AI can be as perilous as Michael Scott trusting the satnav so blindly that he ended up driving right into a lake. Back in the early days of...
Weekly Links — 28th January 2026
🕰️ Ten Minute Focus Software as clay on the wheel — Dries Buytaert on shaping code like pottery. A beautiful read. Beyond Generative: The Rise Of Agentic AI...
On affordances
Progress in design is often measured by aesthetic minimalism, yet we frequently overlook the raw, functional wisdom found in nature. Consider how monkeys...
On specialisation
The notion that specialisation is overrated has been gaining traction in the tech world, particularly where design and engineering intersect. The advice "go...
On stepping away
Progress is often measured by constant action, yet the act of stepping away can be surprisingly transformative. This pause, this deliberate retreat, is where...
Weekly Links — 19th January 2026
🕰️ Ten Minute Focus If you’ve got just ten minutes to read, pick two from these Detail (bookmark this site!) When Design Gets Louder, It Also Gets Fragile...
Wireframe Live — Trusting the Machine
Your boy live with Donnie yesterday on the value but also dangers of vibe coding your career. Check it out.
Addy Osmani on 14 years at Google
Addy Osmani on 14 years at Google. Worth a read! User obsession means spending time in support tickets, talking to users, watching users struggle, asking...
Using AI as a Design Engineer — Jakub Krehel
Using AI as a Design Engineer is such a good read. So much to take away from this and so much sound advice. The visuals are also a delight. Handing-off...
Weekly Links — 14 January 2026
🕰️ Ten Minute Focus If you’ve got just ten minutes to read, pick two from these AI Design Field Guide A sharp tool can still ruin the cut It's hard to...
Weekly Links — 5th January 2026
Happy new year all! I am back and with a fair chunk of links. I've tried to keep this relatively light but yeah... Enjoy! 🕰️ Ten Minute Focus If you’ve got...
On vibe coding vs. shipping to production
Vibe coding—developing apps with a personal touch—is a rising trend. While it excels in user experience, it struggles to meet corporate standards for...
A manifesto on Design Engineering
It’s short, practical and unapologetic: bring designers and engineers together earlier, prototype to learn (not to prettify), build systems and tooling that...
I built 17 tools (and you can use them all)
We just shipped 17 tools for design engineers. Not toys. Not demos. Actual utilities We just shipped 17 tools for design engineers. Not toys. Not demos....
I built 13 tools (and you can use them all)
We just shipped 13 tools for design engineers. Not toys. Not demos. Actual utilities I wish existed when I was constantly switching between apps, searching...
On building the Design Engineer course
You may or may not be familiar with my d×e site. It’s a labour of love that I let stall for far too long. My buddy Hugo and I put it together over 2 years...
The portfolio case study lie
Let me be blunt: your marathon case study isn't impressive. It's exhausting. If you think burying hiring managers under an avalanche of words will land you a...
Weekly Links — 17th December 2025
🔗 Weekly Design Links 🔗 🕰️ Ten Minute Focus If you’ve got just ten minutes to read, pick two from these Articulating design decisions AI Can Write Your Code....
