It's issue #273 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
We launched fourth profile at Canvs, Abin's. Abin's story is about metamorphosis - going from being a planning engineer unfamiliar with design to a seasoned Design Manager. Taking that path and thriving in it takes eagerness to grow, a desire to shine, and a deep humility. Abin brings all of those qualities to the table. His story offers hope for anyone looking to make a significant change. It shows that with enough determination and support, it’s possible to completely reinvent oneself. Read about it here.
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In design we trust – the chief design officers reshaping the public sector
Governmental interest in design is gaining momentum, at a time when trust in representative institutions is at its lowest in decades. Design thinking – an iterative, human-centred approach to creative problem-solving – has long been praised for its focus on innovation through empathy.
How artists can improve their visibility with AI SEO
As search engines become more advanced, the way people find creative work online is changing. Instead of just listing links, many search platforms now generate full answers using AI. This shift means artists and creatives need to think about how their websites are read not just by visitors, but by machines too.
How do we sell product design when no one is buying?
The obvious answer to this question is that you don't. But for the sake of argument, let's try to think through a few options. Be aware that the title of this post has a question mark in it, and is a think piece more than a solution piece.
McKinsey technology trends outlook 2025
Which frontier technologies matter most for companies in 2025? McKinsey's annual tech trends report highlights the latest technology breakthroughs, talent trends, use cases, and their potential impact on companies across sectors.
Meta wants to replace your mouse and keyboard with this bracelet
Researchers at Meta have developed a wristband that translates your hand gestures into commands to interact with a computer, including moving a cursor, and even transcribing your handwriting in the air into text.
Andrej Karpathy's full guide on how to use LLMs
You are just using 1% of LLMs capacity. Become a pro with this guide.
✨ Product find of the week
Nitrode - Ultimate AI game engine
Nitrode is an AI game engine that empowers devs to vibe code a playable 3D game in a matter of hours, even if they’ve never used a game engine before. They can build the game they’ve always dreamed of but never got the chance to.
📰 In other news
The first 100% effective HIV prevention drug is approved and going global
Super apps aren’t that super in India...Just ask Adani
The making of a Figma's product icon
ChatGPT’s study mode is here. It won’t fix education’s AI problems
Special mentions this week
What is your earliest design memory?
Inside the collapse of Builder.ai: Was it even an AI company?
Spktrl's AI-powered diamond ring promises to reduce screen use
And that's the lot! Thanks for checking out what we had to share with you this week, we shall catch up with you next Wednesday. Incase you aren't subscribed to the newsletter, you could subscribe here.
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