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Stop romanticizing 2016. It wasn’t a "golden era", it was a warning we ignored. We reminisce about Snapchat and We Heart It as peaks of creativity, but 2016 actually birthed the distraction economy. We traded users for metrics and intent for algorithms.
From Aesthetics to Brainwash: In 2016, "infinite scroll" helped us discover. By 2026, it’s been weaponized into "brain rot," stripping user agency to fuel engagement loops. We’ve become complicit, recreating digital junk just to hit a KPI.
Design with Attitude
Design isn’t cosmetic; it’s a stance.
Stop Replicating Junk: If it doesn't provide genuine value, don't build it.
Value vs. ROI: Meet business goals through innovation, not dark patterns.
Design is a constructive rebellion.
Build with purpose. Build with attitude.
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With every branding project, I design and present 2–3 different options for my clients, sometimes even one is enough when the vision is crystal clear.
The reason I show more? I like to push myself more creatively to explore beyond what's safe and normal.
A client might think they know exactly what they want, but the moment I go beyond the safe choice, they're often surprised by how much they love the more creative direction.
This was exactly the case working with BraveDuck+Robots, an experience design studio built around creativity, strategy and technology.
The brief was clear, but pushing past the obvious unlocked something far more interesting.
At the end of the day, we're here to serve our clients, but sometimes working with them means showing something they didn't know they needed.
pushing beyond the safe option is where the interesting work lives😊 I think we as designer should always make our work better than previous work
💡 Most people think building a website is the hardest part.
It’s not.
The hardest part is building something that people actually want to use.
A beautiful UI without good logic = users leave.
A powerful backend without good UX = users get confused.
The best products are built when design and engineering work together.
Before writing a single line of code, ask yourself:
Would someone actually use this?
Simple question.
Powerful impact.
Is AI Really the Framer and Webflow Killer?
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Everyone is going all-in on AI right now.
“AI will build websites.”
“Design tools are dead.”
“Developers are finished.”
But honestly… I don’t see tools like Framer or Webflow disappearing anytime soon.
Here’s why.
AI can generate websites. That part is real.
But good design isn’t just generation. It’s structure, hierarchy, spacing, interaction, motion, and storytelling. The things that make a product website feel intentional.
AI isn’t consistently good at that yet.
Most AI-generated sites right now look generic. The layouts feel repetitive, spacing is messy, sections appear randomly, and brand identity is almost nonexistent. They technically work, but they rarely feel thoughtfully designed.
Full Article here: https://x.com/BreejeAnadkat/status/2030949900913926235
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