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Why we picked it Facebook's first design VP explains what design actually is beneath the surface of pretty screens. She frames it as solving a real problem for a real person, which reframes the whole should-I-learn-Figma question. It is a short, calming read for a founder anxious that they are not a designer.
Why Design
From The Year of the Looking Glass by Julie Zhuo 8 minute read
- Design is problem solving for people, not decoration
- Caring about the user's experience is the core skill, tools are secondary
- You do not need a design degree to design thoughtfully
