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What I'm thinking about.
Another Half-Baked Blog Post
Three days ago, I was looking at the news feed on my Google Pixel when a CNET article caught my eye. It was about Microsoft Copilot which...
Jacob Rodriguez
Mar 17, 20245 min read
Don't Make Me Think
Good design should not require users to think.
Jacob Rodriguez
Mar 15, 20245 min read
Dark Patterns in Action
Dark patterns are when screen designers purposefully create UI that tricks a user into doing something they don’t mean to.
Jacob Rodriguez
Mar 14, 20244 min read
The Creative Act: A Way of Being
The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin is the bible for creativity. Rick Rubin is a record producer and co-founder of Def Jam...
Jacob Rodriguez
Mar 13, 20243 min read
How to prompt engineer your babysitter
Last December Curio announced Grok, an AI plush toy meant for children ages three to twelve.
Jacob Rodriguez
Mar 10, 20243 min read
The Design of Everyday Things
The world is filled with poorly and greatly designed products. The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman looks at both types and lays...
Jacob Rodriguez
Mar 10, 20246 min read
Hooked
How to hook users. Creating a habit-forming product.
Jacob Rodriguez
Feb 28, 20245 min read
The Innovator's Dilemma
Firms fail for the same reason they succeed. How to handle disruptive technologies.
Jacob Rodriguez
Feb 24, 20245 min read
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