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Doctor of Design (DDes) vs. PhD in Design

Discover which doctoral path in the design discipline aligns with your professional goals

Skeuomorphism 2.0

Adopting the design patterns seen in messaging interfaces creates familiarity in the world of AI chatbots.

Does AI Have the Upper “Hand” in Drawing Hands?

Artists and AI alike wrestle with the challenge of depicting hands, revealing the intricate complexity of anatomy and representation.

Designing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

What remains human gains new value and the sensibility of human taste reveals its power.

It’s Time to Treat Algorithm Designers as Professionals

Designers of algorithmic systems wield enormous, and often invisible, power.