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What Makes You Actually Care About a Product?

I couldn't stand Richie from The Bear. Loud, pessimistic, always complaining. Then I watched him learn to care about craft and realized he was teaching…

Aug 31 • 

Laura Escobar

July 2025

Learning to Explore as a Systematic Designer

How a systems-obsessed designer learned to thrive in startup chaos. From rigid frameworks to "vibe traveling" through product uncertainty. It's messier…

Jul 31 • 

Laura Escobar

June 2025

Information Diet for Creative Minds

Drowning in hundreds of design accounts but feeling less inspired? Learn how to curate sources that transform your thinking, not just fill your feed…

Jun 30 • 

Laura Escobar

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May 2025

The Anti-Networking Guide to Meaningful Connections

If traditional networking feels like trading business cards with strangers, this guide shows a different way. Learn how small, authentic interactions…

May 31 • 

Laura Escobar

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Mindaugas

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April 2025

Questions as a Superpower: The Underrated Skill That Unlocks Better Solutions

Great design isn't just about having answers—it's about asking questions that matter

Apr 30 • 

Laura Escobar

March 2025

Creative Habits: What Sets the Great Ones Apart

What separates good designers from great ones? It's not just talent—it's systematic habits. See how three design leaders built daily practices that…

Mar 31 • 

Laura Escobar

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AI as My Creative Partner: 3 Experiments That Changed My Workflow

My journey tinkering with AI tools transformed tedious tasks into playful experiments. Here's how Claude, Granola, and v0 changed my creative…

Mar 3 • 

Laura Escobar

January 2025

Beyond Pretty Interfaces: The Evolution of the Modern Designer

In an industry that increasingly values versatility, mastering adjacent skills like product thinking can elevate you from a tactical designer to an…

Jan 29 • 

Laura Escobar

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December 2024

2024 Career Shortcuts

Annual round of hand-picked resources to level up your career

Dec 27, 2024 • 

Laura Escobar

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November 2024

Design Principles (Laura’s Version)

In the past three years, my perspective has shifted, my priorities have sharpened, and my principles have simplified. It was time to update this list.

Nov 30, 2024 • 

Laura Escobar

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October 2024

Turning Feedback into Your Growth Fuel

Over my career, I've experienced the highs and lows of feedback, and I've come to see it as a fuel—something that can push us beyond our comfort zones…

Oct 31, 2024 • 

Laura Escobar

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September 2024

Embracing Change: Shifting from Graphic to Software Design

Career switching can be a daunting transition in today’s fast-evolving tech landscape, but it’s also an exciting opportunity for creative growth and…

Sep 30, 2024 • 

Laura Escobar

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