AI

The extremely online report: August 2025

Cracker Barrel goes woke, J.Crew gets sloppy, AI gets too clingy

Aug 31 •

Mooooooooooooooood

Is design discourse the new growth hack?

Aug 21 •

Designers! Designers! Designers!

Why everyone’s hiring (and no one can find talent)

Aug 11 •

The extremely online report: July 2025

A monthly digest of discourse, drama, and digital ephemera

Jul 30 •

Vibe coding: not worth the risk?

Two apps, two breaches, one very avoidable trend

Jul 28 •

Should designers train models?

Justin Ouellette on interface as truth-telling, designing in the fog, and why he’s not afraid to be left behind

Jul 17 •

Paper cuts over cut-and-paste

Abby Schleifer on zines, librarianship, and designing for critical engagement in an age of AI

Jul 10 •

Not just a brand book

Design Business Company on building brand systems that learn, adapt, and scale

Jul 3 •

Slow built your instincts, fast lets you use them

Jun 30 •

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The extremely online report: June 2025

A monthly digest of discourse, drama, and digital ephemera

Jun 28 •

A designer’s guide to engaging with AI

Jessica Hische on informed critique, staying curious, and why community matters more than ever

Jun 5 •

The extremely online report: May 2025

A monthly digest of discourse, drama, and digital ephemera

Jun 1 •

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