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UX Collective

Interview with Ed Lea, former Head of Design at YouTube TV, Director of UX at Google

2 hours ago

UX Collective

Interview with Ed Lea, former Head of Design at YouTube TV, Director of UX at Google

FastCompany Design

Google claims its shady data collection protects us from ‘cognitive overload’

Google has spent the last decade and a half redefining its engineering culture as a design-focused company. But a recent scene that played out in court offered a sad rebuke of the narrative—outing Google as either entirely incompetent at design or manipulating in its practice. The company has ...

1 day ago

FastCompany Design

Google claims its shady data collection protects us from ‘cognitive overload’

FastCompany Design

‘I try to read 5 books a month’: How Cal Newport keeps his creative muscles strong

Much of author and Georgetown University computer science professor Cal Newport’s work is about preparation. His books Deep Work and Slow Productivity, among others, make the argument for intention around productivity, creativity, collaboration, innovation, rest, reflection, and recovery. In ...

3 hours ago

FastCompany Design

‘I try to read 5 books a month’: How Cal Newport keeps his creative muscles strong

FastCompany Design

How Book of the Month club survived 100 years of a turbulent publishing industry

A hundred years ago, it wasn't easy being a reader. Books were expensive and libraries weren't common, so it was hard to get your hands on your next read. In 1926, a magazine editor, professor, and book publisher tried to solve the problem with a mail order company called the Book of the Month ...

2 days ago

FastCompany Design

How Book of the Month club survived 100 years of a turbulent publishing industry

FastCompany Design

Lego’s more-is-more strategy is working

Lego is bigger than ever, and it has adults (and IP) to thank. The Lego Group says it released 314 Lego sets in the first six months of 2025—a company record—and announced record revenue of 34.6 billion kroner, or about $5.4 billion, which is a 12% jump year over year. In a statement, CEO Niels ...

2 days ago

FastCompany Design

Lego’s more-is-more strategy is working

FastCompany Design

James Cameron reflects on 20 years of ‘Avatar’ and what he’s working on next

James Cameron recently turned 71 as he brought his third Avatar film, Fire and Ash, to the finish line.Cameron first began developing Avatar more than 30 years ago. He started working on the first film in earnest 20 years ago. Production on Fire and Ash, which ran concurrently with 2022's The Way of ...

2 days ago

FastCompany Design

James Cameron reflects on 20 years of ‘Avatar’ and what he’s working on next