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Will AI Agents Kill the Web as We Know It?

The way we interact with the web today is surprisingly manual. Want to book a flight? You’ll probably head to a familiar airline’s website…

23h ago

Will AI Agents Kill the Web as We Know It?

23h ago

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How to Hire Your First Founding Designer (and Not Regret It Later)

Hiring your first designer can feel like a black box. You know design matters. You want your product to feel polished, trustworthy, and…

1d ago

How to Hire Your First Founding Designer (and Not Regret It Later)

1d ago

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The Business Value of Design: What Hardware’s Past Tells Us About Software’s Future

In 1999, James Dyson made a controversial decision.

Jul 9

The Business Value of Design: What Hardware’s Past Tells Us About Software’s Future

Jul 9

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The Two Futures of Software: Fast and Cheap vs. Painstakingly Good

In 1950s post-war America, an advertising executive named Rosser Reeves proposed a simple formula: you could have it fast, cheap, or good —…

Jul 4

Jul 4

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The Designer’s Dilemma: Reframing “I’m OK, You’re Not OK”

As a design leadership coach, I’ve spent years helping talented designers navigate the messy, ambiguous world of business. One theme I keep…

Jul 3

The Designer’s Dilemma: Reframing “I’m OK, You’re Not OK”

Jul 3

Every UX Designer Has a Strategy (Workshop)… Until They Get Punched in the Face

I grew up on a steady diet of martial arts movies Enter the Dragon. Fist of Fury. Bloodsport.

Jul 3

Every UX Designer Has a Strategy (Workshop)… Until They Get Punched in the Face

Jul 3

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Why Designers Sound Negative (And Why That’s a Good Thing)

In any fast-moving product team, there’s a familiar pattern. A confident roadmap is shared. Timelines are tight but “doable.” Enthusiasm is…

Jul 2

Why Designers Sound Negative (And Why That’s a Good Thing)

Jul 2

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Design Leadership in the Age of AI: Seize the Narrative Before It’s Too Late

Design is changing. Fast.

Jun 26

Design Leadership in the Age of AI: Seize the Narrative Before It’s Too Late

Jun 26

Experimenting with AI-Generated Design: Lessons from the Trenches

Over the past few months, I’ve noticed a handful of CTO friends publicly playing around with tools like Cursor to “vibe code” their way to…

Jun 5

Experimenting with AI-Generated Design: Lessons from the Trenches

Jun 5

🎓 Designers Make Great Founders. The Industry Just Hasn’t Caught Up Yet.

Over the years, I’ve had countless conversations with designers who’ve said some version of the same thing:

Jun 5

🎓 Designers Make Great Founders. The Industry Just Hasn’t Caught Up Yet.

Jun 5

Andy Budd

Andy Budd

he/him

Design Founder turned investor, advisor and leadership coach. Author of The Growth Equation. @Seedcamp Venture Partner. Formerly @Clearleft @LDConf & @UXLondon.

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