Jul 31, 2026

Ending AI Slop — Thais Castello Branco, Taste Labs

Thais Castello Branco of Taste Labs tackles 'AI slop' in subjective domains like design and creative writing. She proposes a framework to make 'taste' measurable by decomposing subjective concepts into verifiable elements, countering the 'collapse to the mean' that stifles creativity. The approach emphasizes high-signal human preference data, expert-driven feedback tied to specific choices, and a 'quality over quantity' mindset to train AI that understands and generates nuanced, multi-preference outputs.

Apr 22, 2026

How Stripe Built Their New Website

Stripe's Head of Design, Katie Dill, provides a behind-the-scenes look at their recent homepage redesign. She discusses the strategic shift from a product-list to a narrative-driven approach, the intricate design process behind key elements, and how AI is fundamentally changing their design workflow and empowering their team to fight the "gravitational pull to mediocrity".

Aug 08, 2025

Figma CEO Dylan Field: Design and Craft Matter More Than Ever

Dylan Field, co-founder of Figma, discusses the company's origins, the critical role of design in the age of AI, and the future of user interfaces. He argues that as AI simplifies development, design becomes the key differentiator, and we are currently in the "MS-DOS era" of AI interfaces, with significant evolution ahead.