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Design AI + Fundamentals. Early designer on @GoogleMaps, @YouTube, @Facebook. Now Design Partner @ElectricCapital. Runner, cyclist, design nerd. Views mine.
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Oct 1 6 tweets 2 min read
1/ The killer feature for Meta’s glasses is not AI.

Sure, all the AI updates sound cool: gesture-based interactions, image identification, real time navigation, translation, live captions, video streaming, etc...

But the real killer feature is 👇 Image 2/ Meta's glasses keep us in the moment.

They make the iPhone feel clunky and disruptive.

By the time I dig in my bag, pull out my phone, try to ignore notifications, and open the photos app...the moment is gone.

(And my kids are then clamoring to watch videos on my phone.)
Jul 14, 2023 15 tweets 3 min read
Many early stage founders misunderstand design

They end up with a product that feels fractured, cluttered, and inconsistent

To develop a well designed product, you need to know what NOT to do. These are the 5 most common pitfalls to avoid 🧵

1/15 Pitfall #1: Design in isolation

Issue: Ending up with designs can’t be implemented, don’t match the project scope, or aren't aligned with what engineering is working on soon

Fix: Designers must share their work early and often

2/15