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Rob Gourley

Rob Gourley leads product design for autonomous systems at Shield AI and publishes The Autonomy Report - tracking AI, robotics, and autonomy with real numbers and zero hype. https://www.robertcreative.com

Meetings

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Why Design Suffers More from Meetings (And How to Fix It)

Oct 28, 2025

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7 min read

Why Design Suffers More from Meetings (And How to Fix It)

Everyone wants your input. No one wants you to have time to work.

Rob Gourley
Rob Gourley

Design System

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No One Cares About Your Design System (And How to Fix It)

Oct 23, 2025

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8 min read

No One Cares About Your Design System (And How to Fix It)

Why 88% of teams ignore design systems

Rob Gourley
Rob Gourley

AI Tools

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I ditched most of my AI design tools. Here's what I kept and why.

Oct 20, 2025

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9 min read

I ditched most of my AI design tools. Here's what I kept and why.

I started with 10+ AI design tools in my workflow. Three months later, I use five. Here's why I ditched the rest.

Rob Gourley
Rob Gourley

Design Mind

Real insights from the frontlines of the changing world of design. Plus practical tools, proven strategies, and honest takes on building and scaling design teams. Design Mind is a free weekly newsletter for product designers, UX professionals, and creative leaders written by Robert Gourley, a 20-year design veteran who's worked at Apple and led design at AI and autonomy startups. Each week covers design trends, AI tools, team dynamics, and creative strategy, everything you need to stay ahead in product design. Join 400+ designers who want substance over hype. Delivered every week to your inbox.

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