Archive - Design Buddy

The techniques that boost your ideation, and make AI brainstorming better too

The one thing crazy 8s is missing

Jul 18 •

Before the AI: The Brainstorming Fundamentals

Why these 80-year-old principles are more relevant than ever.

Jul 10 •

June 2025

ChatGPT is helpful, until it isn’t

And here's how you can reinforce its behaviors so you actually get the most out of it

Jun 27 •

I asked AI how it could help when designers don’t know where to begin

Get unstuck: 5 AI prompts to help you think and move forward.

Jun 8 •

May 2025

April 2025

Stickies #8: AI = Awake Intention

AI can erode your critical thinking and make you over-reliant — here’s how to use it without losing your edge.

Apr 26 •

Super Designer: What can AI do in 30 minutes?

AI isn’t just about exponential speed. It’s a multiplier that sharpens your thinking and actions.

Apr 20 •

Navigating complexity as a designer

Three lessons from three design leaders about working with complexity.

Apr 11 •

The Pursuit of MEANING

How can design hold its meaning in this AI landscape?

Apr 3 •

March 2025

Stickies #6: What is craft?

A reflection on the meaning of craft.

Mar 13 •

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