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Thoughts on learning design, AI, games, and creative practice.
AI and the Rise of Designer Ownership
March 2026 · 9 min read · AI Design
As the cost of building drops, designers can own more of the arc from idea to impact. A reflection on what's changing about design influence — and what that means for us.
Read moreWhat I've Learned Designing AI Systems for Learning and Performance
December 2025 · 10 min read · Conversational AI LXD
Where my thinking stands after a year of building AI systems close to judgment: the tensions I design around, the practices I keep returning to, and the questions I'm still sitting with.
Read moreAIQ Up: How I Designed a Bot to Map AI Fluency from the Ground Up
November 2025 · 8 min read · Conversational AI LXD
A behind-the-build story: how I pivoted from a traditional curriculum model to a bottom-up sensing engine — a "personality quiz" that generates the first-ever behavioral map of AI adoption across HubSpot.
Read moreThe ID in Game Design
September 2021 · 6 min read · Games LXD
There's a lot of instructional design involved in game design, though it tends to be more subtle. A look at the ID interventions I designed for The 2020 Trail — and how playtesting drove every decision.
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