Design is a mirror This past week has been a reminder that design doesn’t just shape products, it reflects the organizations behind them.

Design is a mirror. Too often we call something a “design problem,” but design is just reflecting the real gaps in clarity and alignment. tinyurl.com/designmirror

AI moves fast, but meaning moves the needle. On The Design Executive Podcast with Gordon Ching, I shared why purpose, value, and human outcomes matter more than the latest tool or trend.

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Salt air, and the rust on your door

#August

No Holds Barred: Grit, Growth & Design Leadership with Andy Vitale In this episode, we go ringside with Andy Vitale - yes, literally. From professional wrestler to powerhouse design leader, Andy’s career path is anything but predic…

I recently appeared on That Pivotal Moment of Change podcast to talk about leading through volatility, design staying relevant in the age of AI, and navigating the challenging job market.

🎧 Listen here: www.pivotalmomentspod.com/no-holds-bar...

Not to mention every third attempt runs into a “3 minute” rate limit that turns into 40 minutes of waiting and then it wants to do deep research.

GPT image generation is cool…until you’re trying to make a somewhat consistent series of things.

With so many articles saying the same exact thing, the online design community has become an echo chamber again.

The next generation of builders won’t be just designers, PMs, or engineers.

They’ll be hybrids.

People who understand experience, use AI to accelerate, and build with intent.

Design is best positioned to lead this shift. But we have to show up.

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Don’t you lie to me, Outlook.

Closing out DLS2025 with @jessejamesgarrett.com interviewing panelists Maggie Chen, Alison Gretz, and @andyvitale.bsky.social on the straightforward easy-to-settle question “What’s Next?”

#designleadership
@wearedesignx

Starting pumpkin hunting today. #PMPKNSZN

Issue #3: DesignOps and downtime Coordination, on-site planning, product launches, and downtime.

Sunday morning coffee reading material.

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Another week, another post on Substack. This week was filled with presentations to the product and engineering leaders and the executive team, the DXC dinner in NY, and other links and highlights.

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Florida!!! The Taylor Swift song was definitely the vibe this week.

Decided to start posting on Substack. Just hit send on the first one, covering the last week at work and a few other things. andyvitale.substack.com/p/florida

✈️ Day trip to Boston. Last travel of the year.

Recently shared some insights about the role of #design in the decision-making process, surfacing #research insights, the role of #content design in the #userexperience, and contributing to fulfilling company business goals with
PunktHQ.

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2023 Year in Music (Taylor’s Version)

Just discussed design transformation with Fast Company! It's all about solving user problems with a human-centered approach to empower your team, foster innovation, and drive change.💡Check it out!

www.fastcompany.com/90981556/sol...

It’s wild how I don’t want to spend as much on a TV as I did on an Apple monitor. Anyone have TV recommendations for rooms with lots of natural light?

Thank you!

🎉 Delighted to share that I've joined ConstantContact as Chief Design Officer.

Looking forward to ensuring millions of small businesses and nonprofits worldwide have an intuitive & delightful experience, allowing them to focus more on what they do best—running their business.

State of CX Maturity | LinkedIn Join Ania Rodriguez, Founder & CEO of JourneyTrack, and Andy Vitale, Executive Design Leader, Speaker, and Educator, in a conversation about the state of CX maturity in organizations today. They'll co...

On Wednesday at 12PM EDT, join Ania Rodriguez & I as we talk about the State of Customer Experience Maturity on LinkedIn.

Join us as we discuss CX strategies and initiatives, how to leverage data across touchpoints, metrics to measure success, leadership, & more. www.linkedin.com/events/71182...

Interesting read as I open up my box of Carmella Creeper cereal this morning. food52.com/blog/18268-d...

Looking forward to the FinTech Design Summit on 10/10 in NYC. Join me as I talk about the unique challenges of leading a design organization amidst market fluctuations and the rapidly changing fintech space. Use code JOINANDY to get 15% off your ticket at #FDS23 techcircus.io/en/events/fi...

Pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin spice pedis. Living my best pre-autumnal Friday. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/its...

Stewards of clarity in ambiguous spaces: How designers solve problems in enterprise today www.fastcompany.com/90929027/stewards-of-cla...

Packages of Starbucks Maple Pecan and Pumpkin Spice Coffee

July 16: It’s fall, y’all.

It’s the tomato pie from Sicily’s in Detroit. I saw it on their IG and had to try it.

Me: “I don’t like sauce”

Also me:

Does anyone have great examples of communications or newsletters about design and research that gets sent to execs?