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julian.digital

The case against conversational interfaces

Conversational interfaces are a bit of a meme. Every couple of years a shiny new AI development emerges and people in tech go “This is it!"

infinitemac.org

Infinite Mac

A collection of classic Macintosh and NeXT system releases and software, all easily accessible from the comfort of a web browser.

maxsiedentopf.com

Passport photos project

“Passport Photos” looks at one of the most mundane and unexciting types of photography—almost impossible for any kind of self-expression.

tomazweiss.github.io

The decline of Stack Overflow

With the rise of AI-driven coding assistants, the platform’s relevance has taken a hit.

pentagram.com

Helions

Brand identity by Pentagram for a publishing house founded by the photographer Jack Davison.

medium.com

Design at the speed of thought

That thrill of being a designer is back. Only this time, the friction isn’t technical — it’s cognitive.

carlhauser.com

The process

Every day sketches, brainfarts and ideas flying around in Carl Hauser's backpack and apartment.

arcade.ai

Arcade AI: if you can dream it you can make it

The world's first AI product creation platform, where everything that can be dreamed of can be made.

seis.pointlessprojects.com

Six colors

A personal project about color palettes—inspired by Mexican architecture.

microsoft.design

A glimpse into the history of Windows design

At the turn of the millennium, Windows revolutionized network management and paved the way for the modern, connected workplace.

blunarova.com

How I use generative AI in branding

A designer's observations and experience with using AI-generated assets in branding work.

715-999-7483.com

(715) 999-7483

A phone-powered multiplayer website builder. By calling the phone number, anyone can update the homepage by describing the changes they want.

jarango.com

Don’t let the drawings distract you: AI is not about the output

AI’s real value isn’t in generating flashy outputs; it’s in making sense of unstructured information to support better decisions.

historicborders.app

Historic borders

Visualize country borders from different times in history (123,000 BC - 1994).

serce.me

There is no vibe engineering

This article explores the relationship between vibe coding and software engineering.

metastable.org

Five things AI will not change

The dramatic diversity of opinions about AI tells us we truly and deeply do not know what’s going to happen next.

fancycomponents.dev

Fancy components

Ready to use, fancy React components to make the web fun again. Free & Open Source.

seths.blog

The name doesn’t matter (that much)

Busy people in important organizations waste a lot of time naming things. It could be that once a name is good enough, you’re done.

figma.com

Futuristic UI kit

A collection of 200 Futuristic UI design elements to give your project an extra Sci-Fi look.

creativelivesinprogress.com

Strategy and copywriting: where’s the line?

How copywriting and brand strategy differ and overlap—and why the best work happens when copywriting and strategy come together.