Design process

Creativity isn’t just for designers or artists. Anyone can nurture it by exploring ideas, seeking feedback, and iterating. These three principles create space for imagination, collaboration, and refinement, helping you produce stronger, more thoughtful work in any field.

A design inspiration library is a lifelong practice; one that helps you anchor new projects, spark original ideas, and refine the taste and discernment that define great designers.

Kenneth O. Stanley’s Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned challenges the obsession with goals and metrics. By focusing on curiosity, exploration, and unexpected stepping stones, he demonstrates how true breakthroughs emerge from wandering, rather than rigid planning.

Figma’s 2025 AI report shows how AI is reshaping design work, raising expectations, and making design skills more valuable. From prototyping to agentic AI, it’s clear that designers who experiment now will shape the future.

As you grow in your craft, the rules that once gave you confidence can start to feel limiting. That’s when your instincts step in, helping you question old habits, trust your judgment, and create work that feels original and alive.

Practical ways to help your team connect with research, from quick synthesis activities to immersive techniques like gallery walks and research walls. Make insights something people can see, feel, and build on together.

AI-assisted coding moves at lightning speed, but good design still takes time. Here’s how teams can adapt their processes so design and engineering stay in sync without sacrificing quality or burning out.

Prototypes show, while Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) tell. When used in tandem, these tools enhance understanding, expedite decision-making, and create clarity. This article explores the importance of both and provides guidance on how to ensure they remain aligned.

“Create like a child, edit like a scientist” is a mindset that reminds us to be playful, curious, and non-judgmental at the start of the creative process. This piece unpacks what it means and why it matters.

Great design doesn’t happen in a silo and AI is changing how we work together. This post breaks down how cross-functional teams utilize co-creation, asynchronous feedback, and rapid iteration to solve real-world problems, without compromising speed or clarity.

Creativity thrives in curiosity, not conformity. Inspired by kindergarten thinking, this article explores how play, passion, and shared exploration can help designers unlock better ideas and enjoy the process more along the way.

Casual design requests often lack clarity, making it harder for you to do great work. Tiny Brief helps turn vague asks into structured, actionable briefs—so you get the information you need upfront. Use it to bring clarity, focus, and better collaboration to your design process.