The Brief

The Brief: Guide to communicating the value of design

How design leaders at Google, Meta, and IBM measure and present the value of design.

Nov 8 • Aarron Walter

The Brief: The essential setup for building web apps with AI

A field guide to the elements of modern web apps and how to start building.

Oct 18 • Aarron Walter

The Brief: 7 Principles for better AI collaboration

Principles and a downloadable kit for anyone who wants to work more efficiently with AI collaborators.

Sep 18 • Aarron Walter

How to build a portfolio that will get you a job

Design Better’s guide to showing your work, drawn from live critiques with people who do the hiring.

Aug 14 • Aarron Walter, Eli Woolery, and The Curiosity Department

The Brief: Designing your own portfolio is hell, but it doesn't have to be

Here's what I learned from this painful process.

Jun 1 • Aarron Walter

The Brief: A Definitive Guide to Running Effective Design Critiques That Actually Work

A critique culture doesn’t just produce better designs; it produces better designers.

Mar 19 • Aarron Walter

The Brief: The Art of Noticing.

A guest post from James Buckhouse, Design Better Expert in Residence

Feb 26 • James Buckhouse

Our Favorite Books of 2025

Books that made us reexamine the creative process

Dec 23, 2025 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

The Brief: The nonlinear journey of a nuclear engineer turned Nike designer

A guest post from Kevin Bethune, Design Better Expert in Residence

Nov 26, 2025 • Kevin Bethune

The Brief: How our recent past should prepare us for the age of AI

The monthly dispatch from Design Better

Oct 20, 2025 • Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter

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The Brief: Vibe coding back when it was cool 🤓

The monthly dispatch from Design Better

Aug 29, 2025 • Eli Woolery

The Brief: Microscopes and telescopes

Your monthly dispatch from Design Better.

Jul 30, 2025 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

9:49

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