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Beyond the Chat Box: AI's Interface Evolution
From behind-the-scenes, to chat windows, to what's ahead for AI interfaces.
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User Experience: It's Deeper Than Design
What Google Maps taught me about the hidden systems that power great products
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AI is harmless. Or is it?
I came across an altered, more suggestive photo of myself online, which made me rethink what it means to use AI appropriately.
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How Gmail solved the “impossible” problem
An unexpected breakthrough came from perseverance, scrappiness, and a stack of index cards.
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Google Maps UX: The India Conundrum
How Google Maps first failed and then creatively adapted to flourish in India.
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Gmail: Designed to be joyfully simple
A behind-the-scenes look at how Gmail's first UX designer thoughtfully shaped Gmail into a product for the people.
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Make YouTube Better.
How YouTube’s first UX designer sparked a major shift in the product experience.
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How One UX Researcher Ignited Sweeping Changes to YouTube
In 2010, YouTube had 800M active users + streamed 2B+ videos every day.
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User Research Guide For Founders, Part 3: Run Sessions + Identify Insights
In Parts 1 + 2, we broke down how to turn your research goals into a structured research plan and script.
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How to design for people: Stories and insights.

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