Recently, I think technologists are making the mistake of trying to jump directly to the mainstream (humane etc).
The mainstream is surprisingly less ready to adopt new technology than technologists are to build it.
Computers, the internet, smartphones. They all evolved by first serving the nerds, having a precursor that was useful but hard, and then more easy to use versions appeared and gradually usage expanded to everyone else.
We will see but when it comes to consumers, I think productivity and efficiency is a hard sell.
Got a little portfolio/about/work history up on @framer for the start of 2025. Didn't have one for about 10 years so the work showcase part feels WIP, and hard to decide what should be in there, but, feels like a never ending process.
Check it: https://t.co/ZeP5iyMjfS
@framer Good folk/s at @minimal_gallery showcased it on their home too, thanks! First time I've got my stuff shared by someone too, so a bit proud here..
https://t.co/Q2GHp1LOyh
The best way to utilize AI in products is by integrating it into core workflows and doing it so much that users aren't even aware of it. For example,
— Google and Apple Photos automatically make your photos searchable by object and person. This isn't branded AI, but it requires a lot of intelligent algorithms and computing to do this.
— One of the hardest parts of payments is fraud detection and prevention. When you use something like Stripe Payments API, you are not aware of the smartness of the systems to fight fraud.
The uninspiring usage of AI is when it's bolted on, and people must actively engage an AI. Most companies go this route because this is the easiest way to add some AI. Some examples:
— Getting some copilot to write boilerplate content that nobody finds interesting (like with the Notion AI or Microsoft Copilot)
— Getting an AI to suggest tasks in a bolted-on way (Todoist AI Assistant 😅)
In the near future, lots of AI will power most products, but users will not even know it. It will be much smarter products that help people out even more in their core workflows.
@aarolston @framer Wastes so much time and effort, unnecessarily. I want the page to be a tablet size when it hits the 920 mark or whatever, not when i remove 1px from the 1440 one.
My perpetual, default assumption is that all my design work is extremely mediocre.
Would argue this is a good assumption and the only sensible way to think about things you create.
If I thought everything I made was exceptional, pretty sure I’d be intolerable to work with.
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@Meme_Zoddd@siena_ai Appreciate you sharing the work! I do suggest that you apply through the official job link: https://t.co/W6h9bPLyeQ
if it's not too much of a hassle ofc, we're just trying to consolidate all applications in one place.
Are you looking for a new role (in AI) and you're a Product Designer who loves building great interfaces?
I'm looking for a second designer to join our team at @siena_ai and be a deeply involved helping hand in all things Product.
Link to apply in the replies.