Somya Hastekar

Design Principal @Microsoft. Drawer. Synthesist. Arch Alum.
Previously @ThoughtWorks, @DesignForUse, community lead @IxDA & Design Educator at SPA, Delhi

[Somya Hastekar @somyeah]

If you are keen on building design systems for AI then this one is for you!

[Microsoft Loop @MicrosoftLoop]

It's official! #MicrosoftLoop is now generally available for M365 work accounts on web and mobile 🚀🌐#MSIgnite

A big THANK YOU to everyone that provided feedback during our preview; it helped shape Loop's future. Think, plan and create together: https://t.co/xIY9McfNaT

[Somya Hastekar @somyeah]

@andybudd Well Designed by Jon Kolko could also be a good candidate

[Somya Hastekar @somyeah]

All the hard work gone into simplifying design pays off when your end users start loving the product because of it.

[Microsoft Loop @MicrosoftLoop]

Like everyone else, we love positive feedback too, so feel free to tell us what #MicrosoftLoop is doing right! Our team would love a little boost 🚀💜

[Andy Budd @andybudd]

Founders discovering what designers and design researchers have been saying the past 20+ years.

[Tamine @ Microsoft Loop 👩🏻‍💻 @taminecm]

Do you want early access to new features in #MicrosoftLoop? We are looking for small/mid-sized businesses to use Loop & share feedback with us💬

➡️Interested in joining the Microsoft Loop Technology Adoption Program, apply today: https://t.co/yIENeozjRq
Spots are limited

[Tom Warren @tomwarren]

You can now try Microsoft Loop, a Notion competitor with futuristic Office documents. Microsoft is also bringing its Copilot system to Loop, so you can use a multiplayer mode to query a chatbot for ideas, projects, and more. Details here: https://t.co/WSL2CA55Jm

[Somya Hastekar @somyeah]

Collaborate like never before 🙌🏼

The way people work together has changed a lot. We need better tools that embrace the messiness of teamwork. That's why we built MicrosoftLoop, and we're excited to announce its public preview availability today. 🎉

#MicrosoftLoop

[Microsoft 365 @Microsoft365]

We're thrilled to announce the Microsoft Loop app is available in public preview today! Get the details: https://t.co/764pQWF9hJ

[Microsoft Loop @MicrosoftLoop]

The Microsoft Loop app has launched in preview!🚀🚀🚀

Try it now: https://t.co/9fBospvvL8 #MicrosoftLoop

[Jay Dutta @jdallcaps]

DesignUp ⌛️ Issue 139 > Timeless inspirations to welcome 2023 ⏳ 2022 wrapped 🎁 Serendipity +” https://t.co/2YeTmVXoAz w/@soosixty @dharmeshba @rasagy @shivashiva @navneetdesigns @luckykat @nimkarkedar @RuthlessUx @somyeah @Imayurchaudhary @dahiya_rajesh @DesignUpConf #design

[Joe Belfiore @joebelfiore]

"What about MICROSOFT LOOP?" you ask...

Tons of announcements today here as well:
- full Microsoft Loop web-app now in private preview
- new Loop components like Polls and Q&A
- Loop support in Outlook, Word Web and MS Whiteboard
- etc.

https://t.co/k3uSukIrh9

[Fifty Two @FiftyTwoDotIn]

Machine learning, you say.

Who’s teaching these machines what to learn?

In many cases––it’s young Indian women.

Let me tell you the story.

(Image credit: Karishma Mehrotra)

[Somya Hastekar @somyeah]

Design: Our way-finding system needs to be more intuitive.

Builder: Here you go

[Somya Hastekar @somyeah]

@louisrosenfeld @eduardoortiz Jazz

[Somya Hastekar @somyeah]

Discussing mental health issues is becoming a normal part of our weekly design syncs. I love my team 🍀

[Somya Hastekar @somyeah]

@rachitjain64 They actually have many crows perching on their balcony planters 😀

[Somya Hastekar @somyeah]

Very few Delhi cafés get both of it right - the whiteness and the acoustics.

[Somya Hastekar @somyeah]

@Hiyapriya Not sure but could be Anagram

[Somya Hastekar @somyeah]

@SparklinGuy Perch

[Somya Hastekar @somyeah]

Get your side projects up and flying with the good folks of @DesignUpConf @soosixty @rasagy