Kyle Harris on Atomic Spin

The Software Life

When Requirements Forget Their Purpose: Rediscover Intent in Inherited Projects

When you join a software development project in process, you might find inherited requirements can be more dangerous than having none at all.

AI for Designers

Vibe coding pairs your ideas with an AI like ChatGPT to quickly prototype & test. AI is a boost, not a replacement, for product development.

The Software Life

Vibe coding for designers means we can now turn our thoughtful designs directly into functional prototypes and even fully-fledged web apps.

Artificial Intelligence

AI can be more than an assistant. AI collaboration can produce something more like a trusted colleague and partner in creativity.

Game Development

The unsung hero of video games is the user interface. It's what quietly guides you as you build and explore — or leaves you utterly confused.

Figma

Figma only supports a simple dissolve animation. I wanted my transition to have more personality, so my solution used video and blend mode.

Product Development

A strategic blend of UX design, product design, business modeling, and market analysis plays a pivotal role in achieving product-market fit.

Project & Team Management

As a software design consultancy, it’s important to have both shared and individual definitions for what project success means.

UX/Design Techniques

In a recent Design Thinking workshop I hosted, there was a bit of friendly competition among the participants when I split them into groups.

AI for Designers

Designing interfaces to embrace the powerful technologies that AI and natural language processing are unlocking looks exciting and promising.

UX/Design Practices

Design systems are valuable for creating consistency and structure in the design process, but they can be limiting if relied on too heavily.

AI for Designers

AI art generators may not have a deep understanding of how humans perceive and interact with design elements.