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The latest design problem? Getting a job
On design hiring and getting a job in 2026
 • Carly Ayres
A year of yap: Looking back at 2025
And we're back, baby.
 • Carly Ayres
Designers! Designers! Designers!
Why everyone’s hiring (and no one can find talent)
 • Carly Ayres
The artifacts you need to get hired
On websites, portfolios, and resumes as storytelling tools
 • Carly Ayres and Sebastian Speier
Why junior designers struggle to find their footing
On mentorship, AI, and the uncertain future of entry-level design roles
 • Carly Ayres
Yapping through it
On conversational research, language as access, and figuring things out one coffee at a time
 • Carly Ayres
Strengths & weaknesses
Map what energizes vs. drains you to design your career path
 • Carly Ayres
The relationship graph
On cold emails, warm intros, and the invisible threads of a career in design
 • Carly Ayres
The design of getting hired
On knowing your audience, clarity over cleverness, and why slow is smooth
 • Carly Ayres
A new school of thought
On small classes, high bars, and building the future of design education
 • Carly Ayres
Reimagining design education in the age of AI
On rapid iteration, fresh eyes, and learning to build with LLMs
 • Carly Ayres
Who will train tomorrow’s designers?
On mentorship, AI, and the uncertain future of entry-level design roles
 • Carly Ayres
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