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Designs we're in awe of (and one dinner invite) πŸ’Œ

Published 20 days agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

Hi friend,

This is Design Current, your go-to newsletter about user experience design.

In this issue, you will see designs and reflections that inspired us.

Studio Update

Design leaders in NYC, come hang out!

We are hosting a dinner in Manhattan on Thursday, June 4th. With 8-10 design leaders coming together, talking about the stuff we're all figuring out right now: AI, leading teams through it, what's working and what isn't.
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Designs we are in awe of

Product design

​Trick your mind to focus →​

FocusFlight makes you feel like you're at seat 12B. No wifi, so you need to focus. A weird premise, beautifully executed.

Product design

​The simplicity and beauty we need →​

GardenLetters lets you send digital letters paired with flowers for free. The kind of thing the internet was supposed to be for.

Brand design

​A living brand for the Amazonia region →​

Perhaps our favorite brand design in recent years. A brand identity that moves like the river it's named after.

Product design

​Drag, drop, storyboard →​

StoryTribe helps you create storyboards easily with pre-built elements and AI. Finally, someone made the obvious tool.

AI tooling

​AI design tool comparison→​

A side-by-side comparison of major AI design tools. While Claude has been the most popular tool, other products offer different advantages.

Reflections on AI

​Autopilot, agentic AI, and the dangers of imperfect metaphors β†’
​What do we gain and loss, when we equate agentic AI to the concept of autopilot?

​The displacement of purpose β†’
​Beyond jobs, AI may be displacing a deeper layer of our existence.

​The gender gap in AI adoption and recognition β†’
​Women are more cautious when it comes to AI adoption.

Thanks for reading!

Anyi & Andrea

Cofounders @ Koi Studios​

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