In The Book of Disquiet, Fernando Pessoa says that we are all curated selves. He wrote this in 1913. He says that we (or he) are curated artifacts - false selves - intentionally formed into a version of a person in…
The definition of art, compared to a functional tool, is form over function. A painting has no functional utility, but it has an aesthetic form that we can appreciate. This made me think about social media posts. Are not the combinations…
When we discuss mental well-being and health, we often focus on negative aspects such as depression, anxiety, and social media addiction. However, I think this focus makes life too heavy. I think we should focus more on positive things, such…
With AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude, we can now use AI as a reflective partner in our self-reflection. AI can serve as a mirror - what I call Human-AI Reflection. In this article, I explain what Human-AI Reflection…
I am intrigued by the idea of using design fiction to explore how we should design AI reflection tools for the future. I want to explore how AI could affect our journaling and self-reflection practices. Will we use AI as…
Can you use ChatGPT or Claude for self-reflection and mental health support? Explore the benefits, risks, and practical tips for using AI as a journaling and mental well-being tool.
Why I study human-AI interaction — exploring tech addiction, social media harms, AI dependency, and the case for care research in HCI.
Human-AI collaboration is about how humans and AI can work together to achieve goals. For example, instead of using AI to replace humans in a workflow, we can leverage AI to automate repetitive tasks, as a co-creator, or to make…
With the rise of Generative AI tools such as Figma Make, Lovable, and other prompt-to-design tools, the future of UI designers might change. In this article, we're going to look at what the future for UI designers will be in…
Cyberpunk is a popular UI design style, often chosen for futuristic games, websites, and art projects. As an aesthetic, cyberpunk often refers to the darker side of technological advancement. It's future-looking, often playing with what we might see in an…
AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude can be used for journaling, for personal growth, and as reflection partners for our mental health. We can ask it questions, share our feelings and thoughts, and ask it for advice on how…
Due to the rise of AI, there is a worry about the future careers of recent graduates, current students, and the younger generation. Right now, we're already seeing an increasing number of newly graduated who have trouble finding junior roles.…
Figma recently introduced its MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, enabling two-way connections between Figma files and agentic code agents such as Cursor and Claude Code. This enables easier workflows between design and development. It's still a new thing, though, and…
One thing I used to love about the internet before social media was all the active internet forums. There were no infinite-scroll feeds filled with mindless content and no distinct user profiles. We didn't have any online personas to keep…
The rise of generative AI tools, like Figma Make, transforms design into "Vibe Designing," paralleling "Vibe Coding." Using natural language prompts, designers create prototypes and iterate through AI assistance or manual edits. While fostering creativity and efficiency, challenges include design fixations, generic outcomes, and the risk of diminishing critical skills in designers.
About Generative AI Generative AI is a technology that can create new things, such as images, videos, text, and voice. It learns from a large library of examples, such as stock images or sourced from the internet. What's amazing with…
Human-Centered AI is about designing AI systems and technologies for human values and ethics, while keeping the user in control.
I’m on a quest right now - I’m on a mission to learn how to not live for other people’s validation. If no one - not your family, friends, partner, acquaintances, or even strangers could see or know what you were doing - how would you be spending your time? What would you be doing? The first step for me on this journey is to start practicing social media minimalism.
The other day when I was playing around on Instagram I found a hidden feature, that you can now pin posts on Instagram!
Who doesn't want a dark mode user interface (UI) in all of their apps? The best one I've tried is: Bear App!