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copyself_xyz wants AI to keep your peculiarities
Branko Lukic helped turn a portable speaker into a design statement. His next problem is more personal: keeping your own judgment in the work when AI can generate almost anything.
Busse Design and the software that needed a translator
A recommendation engine that confused merchandisers. An accreditation process buried in text. Busse Design’s portfolio shows what happens when software starts speaking its users’ language.
JM Designs and the art of being disagreed with
A water-saving ad, a law firm’s letterhead, and a client who wants changes. In JM Designs’ archived work and essays, good design begins with understanding whose problem you are solving.
Alon Blum designs the route from looking to doing
Flowers, fitness dashboards and a summer playlist reveal the range of Independent Consultant, Alon Blum’s design practice. The connecting thread is the path a person takes through a digital product.
Astro Studios put a whole brand in your hands
From the Xbox 360 to Nike's FuelBand, Astro made technology feel like something people wanted to live with. Its move into PA Consulting reveals the business pressures behind the objects.
Woodshed made a case for the obvious
An airport touchscreen, a digital filing cabinet, a school reporting system: Woodshed’s early portfolio put everyday tasks at the center of design. Its pitch was simple. Getting there took work.