Dennis Jin

Introducing Ptspy, a python library for visual thinking in code. Use it for creative coding and visual experimentation. Get started at ptspy.org.

Designing with Claude Code just got a lot easier: we’re releasing Agentation 2.0! Agents can now directly interact with your design annotations in real time. Give it a spin agentation.dev

For all the Claude Code designers out there: We built Agentation to help you iterate faster. *Annotate anything* and get precise feedback to give to Claude. Give the docs a read: agentation.dev

@zoink wow appreciate the snap s/o 🫶

Thoughts: 1. In the future, the probability something is generated entirely by AI will be inversely proportional to its intended lifespan. 2. For conceptually simple artifacts that are intended to have short lifespans, humans will still be involved just at a different level of abstraction. For example, I'm super excited about @Weavy_ai (Figma Weave) because it shows what's possible when you treat AI generation like clay to shape rather than the final output. Workflow building is a new skill to explore and learn. 3. If you intend for an artifact to have a long lifespan (ex: software, a novel, a movie), then AI might still aid you in your creative process. But you will bring great intention to the work. You will think through many different approaches. You will care about the smallest of details. You will lean into the craft. Because if you don't, it won't be good enough to last. It won't be noticed. It won't be loved. It won't matter. 4. Focusing just on software now... people don't like it when software changes. Everyone who has shipped a redesign knows this! So you might be generating new content within a piece of software frequently but of course you wouldn't redesign the fundamental UX of the software all the time. Users would hate it. As a grounding metaphor, consider a house. Yes, you might change the photos and papers and magnets stuck to your fridge a few times a week. Once in a while, you reorganize stuff or move furniture around. After living in the house for a while, you maybe notice issues around how you use the space and — with great intention — embark on a remodel. Some parts of the house, like the fridge, change a lot. But the overall structure of the house changes less. When asking what will be generated by AI, don't confuse the whole for the parts, the long lasting for the ephemeral. 5. It's intellectually interesting to think about whether a brand might want to adapt their software on a user by user basis. (Certainly individuals will be able to make more software for themselves if they are so inclined. For example, see Figma Make.) That said, my strong gut right now is that we will not end up in a world where brands customize software on a per user basis. People learn how to use software from other humans. Snapchat is a great example. For a new user, Snapchat is kind of confusing. You can see this as a design issue or an advantage... I argue it's an advantage. By leaning into custom patterns and a learnable (but arguably non-intuitive) interface, the resulting network is a more intentional space. If you're young, you'll learn how to use Snapchat by watching your friends use Snapchat. And if you're older, well, you might not be the intended demographic. 6. To wrap up... we are in a world where the amount of software is growing at an exponential rate. If you want to win, design is the differentiator. Invest in design, craft, storytelling and a bold point of view. Use AI as a tool, but don't expect it to build the next big thing for you on its own. Don't expect it to make something that no one has ever seen or imagined before. That's your job.

@charmaine_klee Heck yeah!!

I joined Anthropic! I’ve worked on dev tools my whole career and I’m so stoked get to do that here!! Claude Code + agents are already powerful - and they’re also the worst they’ll ever be. Leaving Val Town wasn’t easy. I love the product + team so much. ❤️ (ps They’re hiring, including for my old role!) Alright, now back to ultrathinking at work 🌈

@laurentdelrey Loved the lil haptic that was in there as well

a cute little feature called friend compass i designed at snapchat when covid started and we all had to stay home

@benjitaylor 💙💙💙

I finally sat down and wrote ~2,000 words about what made Honk feel ‘honkish’, along with 40+ visual examples. Enjoy! benji.org/honkish

@_andychung @read_cv @perplexity_ai 💛💛💛

Today I’m excited to share that @read_cv is joining the team at @perplexity_ai in their mission to make the world's knowledge more accessible to everyone. This is incredibly bittersweet for us, as the start of this new chapter will mark the end of our time with @read_cv. It has been an incredible privilege to put our whole selves into building this product and community over the past 4 years, and we could not have done it without your support. In addition to your professional accomplishments, @read_cv was our take at celebrating creative work outside of the status quo — digital gardens, independent film, zines, furniture making, self-published music. Today we are making all of your data available to export in hopes that it can inspire our community to carry the torch and build something new.

@worm_emoji red hook tavern wine list >>

I'm not very familiar with New York City, but all signs seem to point to the best neighborhood being something called "Red Hook" ?

@jasonyuan !!

demoing a sneak peek of what’s next for us next week in NYC… stay awhile and listen!

@MatthewHallberg 💛💛

We just put this up on the Spectacles-Sample GitHub repo if anyone wants to play with it.

@danmorenooo gdp 📈📈

ad studio is one of the coolest products i've ever gotten to work on. you record an ad, we detect the hook, we remix it for you and now you can test them all head to head in an ad set.

@laurentdelrey Reactions = sofa pillows

imessage couch (2024)

@thetinypod ❤️❤️❤️

👀 Guess who’s finally here. thetinypod.com

@bnj 💛💛

My good friend James passed away Monday night. I was fortunate to have seen him one last time on Sunday, but I couldn't keep it together long enough to express how much he meant to me. That will always be a regret I carry. Growing up with a strained relationship with my older brother, I scoffed at movies that romanticized brotherhood. I didn't understand them. That’s until I met James. He was the first person to truly take a chance on me. As my manager at Postmates, he placed me in a position I didn't think I deserved. He believed in me when I didn't believe in myself. I will forever be grateful for that. Early in our friendship, I witnessed someone close to him commit a devastating betrayal. Yet he forgave them. At the time, I thought him weak. Now that I'm older, I realize his forgiveness required a strength I couldn't comprehend then. In our final moments together, I could barely find my voice, yet he found the strength to tell me he loved me and that everything would be okay. Even then, overwhelmed by cancer and pain, he was still putting others above himself. He was the best person I knew. I'll spend the rest of my life trying to be even half the man James was. Rest in peace, Big Bro.

@jackdbrody @sunomusic Congrats man !!

Thrilled to share that I’ve joined @sunomusic as CPO (and least musical team member) to help the incredible team continue to reimagine how the world creates and experiences music. suno.com/blog/welcome-j…

@MikeyShulman @sunomusic @jackdbrody !! @jackdbrody

We’re thrilled to announce that Jack Brody is joining us as Chief Product Officer at @sunomusic. @Jackdbrody spent a decade at Snap, most recently as Head of Product, where he created fun, engaging experiences for millions of users. We’re so excited for Jack to join our team - the future of music is brighter with him on board.

@awkweb you’re still very welcome to join

@seldom can't apply - i don't have linkedin

If you’re in NYC on Dec 4th: Come hang with us in the evening to dive into everything design engineering!

@probablyharis @tryhighlight Excited for y’all

Excited to share what I've been working on for the past few months. @tryhighlight is our take on making AI feel truly intelligent and personal. At its core, it's a capture-based OS that allows AI to understand what you see, hear, and do on your computer while still respecting your privacy. Our alpha is an early glimpse into what's possible and a bold new take on what's to come. Big thanks to our early supporters and investors who helped us get here. Take it for a spin and let us know what you think if you're up for it. More soon :) highlight.ai