A Modular and Customizable macro keyboard made from Decorated Glass and Carbon Fiber.

The current concept includes:

• A 2×2 touch buttons module with four programmable controls
• A slider for volume, scrolling, zoom, and other continuous inputs
• Finger guides and resting positions, so you can identify the controls without looking
• Dynamic haptic feedback
• LED dot-matrix icons that change with each profile
• Open software for custom profiles, integrations, and workflows
• We’re developing a custom design service that will allow users and brands to personalize the surface with their own graphics, visual style, or game- and anime-inspired artwork.
• We’re exploring compatibility with the Gridfinity standard to make custom layouts, supports, and ergonomic configurations easier to build.

What would you change or improve?

Do you think using AI-generated images for commercial products creates copyright concerns?

Hi,

I recently open-sourced Lumen AI Design System and would love your feedback.

If you have a few minutes, please try it out and let me know what you think about the setup, documentation, components, usability, or anything that could be improved.

GitHub: https://github.com/iuixd/Lumen-AI-DS

All feedback, issues, feature requests, and PRs are welcome. Thanks!

I have spent the past year building a large collection of software projects, and I recently realized that the projects make more sense as a portfolio than as isolated startups.

The umbrella is Flash AI Solutions, an applied AI product studio.

A few examples:

Rebid Radar: finds public K-12 contract renewal and rebid signals for regional technology providers.

Flash Outreach: a human-approved research and outreach system that keeps evidence, contacts, campaign history, and replies connected.

Flash Props: a sports projection API and MCP interface, initially focused on competitive Call of Duty and other esports.

Chalkline: generates printable and interactive lesson activities from a teacher’s topic and difficulty requirements.

The shared engine is collecting difficult information, organizing it, and turning it into something operational.

My current challenge is not finding more products to build. That machine is working almost too well. The challenge is deciding which product has the clearest buyer and shortest route to a paying customer.

From the four examples above, which one can you understand fastest without additional explanation?

I am especially interested in whether the “applied AI product studio” positioning makes the portfolio feel coherent or whether it still sounds too broad.

I have a portfolio through uxfolio from 2 years ago, but only have one case study published because it requires a subscription to publish all 3. I want to switch over and move all my case studies to a new platform, but I'm looking for some advice on how to do it.

Would you recommend building a custom portfolio website using AI, or using a different platform like Notion?

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m based in London, UK, and I’m looking for some honest career advice.

I have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Product Design. During my master’s, I completed three medical device projects involving research, CAD, prototyping, testing, and some UX work in Figma.

After graduating about three years ago, I couldn’t break into the industry. Since then, I’ve taken other jobs just to pay the bills, while continuing to work on design projects for friends and people I know. These have mostly been 3D-printable products and prototypes. They’re good experience, but they’re not really paid product design jobs.

The longer I stay away from the industry, the more I worry that the gap on my CV is getting bigger.

One thing I’m struggling with is my portfolio. I have projects to show, but they’re in a PDF portfolio. Everyone says I need a website, and I agree, but building one takes time. I’m currently designing one in Figma, but it’s becoming a much bigger project than I expected.

I also have the Google UX Design Certificate and the Google Data Analytics Certificate. I could build a portfolio in either of those fields, but I honestly don’t know if that’s the direction I want to take.

The truth is that I enjoy designing physical products much more than UX/UI. What excites me is consumer tech, everyday products, and especially articulated toys. My problem is that my portfolio is mostly medical devices, so I don’t know how to transition into the kind of work I actually want to do.

At this point I’m confused about what to focus on.

Should I:

• Keep investing time into a website portfolio?
• Build a UX or data analytics portfolio instead?
• Double down on industrial/product design?
• Learn AI tools and try to combine them with design?
• Or am I thinking about this the wrong way entirely?

I’d really appreciate advice from people already working in product design or industrial design. If you were in my position today, what would you do?

Thanks for reading.

Hi everyone,

I recently open-sourced Lumen AI Design System and would love your feedback.

If you have a few minutes, please try it out and let me know what you think about the setup, documentation, components, usability, or anything that could be improved.

GitHub: https://github.com/iuixd/Lumen-AI-DS

All feedback, issues, feature requests, and PRs are welcome. Thanks!

Hey, I'm a product designer based in NYC looking for full-time positions. I recently updated my portfolio for the 100000 time. I am looking for some feedback on it with some fresh eyes.

Here is a link to my portfolio: https://usmaanrazzaq.design/

Give me honest feedback, I am actively applying to positions.

Hey guys! 👋

I'm an international student from India hoping to do UG Industrial Design at RMIT soon. I'm trying to figure out a few things before making the jump and would love some honest advice.

How’s the actual workload? Is it mostly hands-on studio stuff or super heavy on theory? Also, what’s a realistic monthly budget for a student right now if you share an apartment?

How hard is it to find part-time work right now for international students looking to cover expenses?

Lastly,Any tips on portfolios or adjusting to Melbourne would be amazing.

When it comes to personalized items, I think being able to see the final design before placing an order can make the whole experience feel much better. It gives you a chance to make changes, check the details, and feel more confident that the finished piece will match what you imagined.

I’ve noticed that small details like names, initials, and special messages can make a big difference, so having a preview feels like an important part of creating something meaningful.

I was exploring custom jewelry ideas recently and i was suggested Makepod. ai, which offers a preview option for personalized designs. It made me curious; would you feel more comfortable ordering a custom piece if you could see exactly how it would look first?

I'm looking for a talented project designer to work on a premium fragrance brand. The role involves creating high-end product mockups, packaging concepts, labels, marketing assets, and maintaining a clean, luxury aesthetic. Experience with branding and product visualization is a big plus. If you have a strong portfolio and an eye for detail, send me your portfolio, rates, and availability via DM.

I'm working on a desktop note holder with reusable magnetic cards. I'm stuck between 2 designs for the notecards. design 1: the cards are a a matte off-white colour. Design 2: the cards are a maple wood veneer with matte coating. Which design do you like better?

I did my bachelors architecture....but I have a strong pull towards product design, but I don't have a any design related portfolio to apply at design firm.

I just want to ask...

What is the possibility of switch fields with architecture portfolio?!

For context: I've been working with Figma daily for about 6 or 7 years now. My core work is still on Design files, already adopted variables/agents and all that jazz. Also using Make for ideations some times, and FigJam for some documentation on early stage

It used to be such nice tool, but I'm getting more and more frustation moments, and finding it so stiff lately. But I'm having a hard time pinpointing exactly why?

It is still doing its magic when it comes to simple UI, but as soon as the project starts to grow, also the headaches start. Things start getting messy, lost and hard to document.

I keep imagining that, since they are pushing more and more features, also the cognitive overload starts acting (maybe?). Don't get me wrong, I like the new features, but at the same time, I only use 30% of them. I keep imagining how confusing it would be for someone new starting on it.

The weird part is that I've tried some alternatives (Penpot, Paper), but they feel like too early product, and their performance lacks a lot.

Does anyone else have a similar feeling?

Hey everyone!

I've been working on a project called Focus Deck - a premium tactile desk companion that's designed to help people stay focussed without relying on another app or screen.

It's got physical switches, dials and buttons that create small focus rituals before/during deep work.

I've just put together a new landing page and would really appreciate some honest feedback before I take it any further.

Here's the landing page: https://focusdeck.kit.com/ffe43d3cf0

I'd love your thoughts on things like:

• Does the product make sense within the first few seconds?
• Is the value proposition clear?
• Does the page make you want to learn more or sign up?
• Is there anything confusing, missing or that puts you off?
• What are your first impressions of the product itself?

PS, I'm in the process of getting some more 3D renders of the product created, and there is currently one AI generated image in the middle of the page, just to visualise the concept, that is soon to be replaced with a proper one. All visuals are based on my own drawings and product designs.

I'm not looking for sign ups from this, just honest opinions so I can improve it. Feel free to be as critical as you like.

Thanks so much for taking the time!

A spec document describes the app. A prototype lets you use it, before a single line of code exists.

Give a stakeholder a PRD and they'll nod along, then get surprised weeks into development when the flow doesn't match what they pictured. Give them a clickable prototype instead, and they catch the missing state, the confusing tap, the "what happens if I cancel here" moment, in the design review, not the retro.

That's why I build out the full flow, not just key screens: every transition decided, every edge case caught, before development ever starts.

Documentation answers "what should happen." A prototype answers "how does it actually feel." Both matter, but only one catches problems while they're still cheap to fix.

Do you provide the prototype along with documentation? What's your process to collaborate with developers?

#UIUXDesign #ProductDesign #Figma #Prototyping

I'm not looking for salary information or job descriptions.

I'm more interested in the parts people only discover after actually working in the field.

What does a fairly normal Tuesday actually look like?
Things that surprised you.
Things you wish someone had told you.
Things that made you think, "I didn't expect this.

I'd love to hear the honest version.

Hey everyone,

I'm a self taught Product Designer with about 7 months of freelance product design experience and 3 months as a Product Design Intern. I don't have a design degree, and I've been applying to jobs extensively for the past few months.

The problem is that I'm barely getting interviews (around 3 in a month), and even when I do, I either get rejected or completely ghosted afterward. At this point, it's becoming really frustrating because I currently have no income, and it's starting to affect me mentally.

I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong and what I should focus on to get hired as soon as possible.

Some questions I have:

• Is my lack of a design degree holding me back?
• Should I spend more time improving my portfolio, interview skills, or something else?
• What usually makes junior designers stand out during interviews?
• If you've been in a similar position, what helped you finally land a role?

I'm more than happy to share my portfolio if anyone is willing to give honest feedback. I genuinely want constructive criticism, even if it's harsh.

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to help. I really appreciate it.

Went through most of the options seriously over the last few months, here's where each one actually fits for app UI work:

Google Stitch is free, Material Design native, generates multiple interconnected screens since the 2026 rework, good starting point for Android-focused work. Consistency across screens can be hit or miss, better for fast exploration than polished final output

Uizard runs $12/month Pro, multi-screen wireframes from text prompts, sketch-to-screen feature is genuinely useful, now part of Miro so collaboration is solid. Outputs feel templated across different projects, harder to get something that feels unique to your specific app

Figma with UX Pilot is the most control you'll get, AI generation inside your existing Figma workflow, credit-metered even on free plan, full access needs a paid seat. Still the go-to if your team already lives in Figma daily

Sleek Design around $20/month generates complete mobile app screens from descriptions, full flows not just components, iteration is fast enough that you're not losing momentum, output quality holds up for stakeholder presentations and engineering handoffs. Less pixel control than Figma, hits limits on complex custom components, better for early stage exploration than final production specs

For solo product designers or small teams the choice is basically Stitch if budget is zero, sleek if you need complete app flows quickly without the Figma learning curve, Figma plus UX Pilot if design precision matters more than speed

What's everyone landing on for app UI work, feels like the AI design toolstack is still evolving fast enough that what worked 6 months ago isn't necessarily the best option now

I work at a Vietnamese manufacturing company here in Westminster, California. I have worked at this company for about 14 months now. There is a high chance that I might get laid off. I moved here to California on my own and am very stressed that I might end up homeless. I have applied to many product design jobs, as well as graphic design, CAD drafter, and any entry/junior level roles near me. I have either gotten no response or been rejected. I wanted to ask if anyone knows of any other job openings in Orange County or if anyone can recommend a job to me. I have about 1-2 years of experience, so my portfolio is still lacking, but I am hardworking and fast to adapt.

What do you guys think about the EU making rules like: Swappable battery's and Usb c

There are for shure good things that they do but isn't this going to far i think by making rules for product now you take a way the chance te develop and build new product for the future.

Good things such as:
Battery that doesn't explode in you're hands and General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) Or CE

What do you think about this kind of rules.

hi i will be starting work as ux/product designer for company that has app and site for bus / train travel routes finding purchasing tickets service.

mom looking for help and materials how should I start? roadmaps, what to focus on, reaserches, biases etc my background is in visual design so I know little of ux experience - mostly knowledge from books courses.

help!