Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 20/08/2025The more I prompt, the more disconnected I can feel. AI isn’t the problem, but conceding your taste and insight is. It’s become harder to tell a shortcut to output from a shortcut to value. 000
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 14/08/2025“Taste is a practice you can develop and strengthen. It's a reflection of who you are.” — Rick Rubin 010
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 13/08/2025I shaped my design spec once so AI can scope forever. I give it a handful of seeds: problem, context, a rough direction. It returns structure I’d missed, questions I hadn’t asked, unexpected clarity. A well-shaped prompt lifts the floor and raises the ceiling. 000
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 09/08/2025It's only a matter of time before we grow tired of AI-generated content and yearn for pre-internet, physical experiences. 010
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 06/08/20255 rules for creating with AI without losing your voice: 1. Don’t just prompt. Curate. 2. Study what resonates. Steal the structure. 3. Fewer, sharper drafts > more noise 4. Rewatch, re-read, re-listen to what shaped you. 5. If it doesn’t feel like you, start over 000
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 04/08/2025The faster it gets, the less it means. Volume and velocity are only part of the equation. To create work that holds weight, you need direction. You need a point of view. That’s what taste is for. 000
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 04/08/2025They say AI makes you faster. That’s not the point. I mapped AI into the design process to see more, not move more. It helps surface patterns, stretch edges, and clear space to listen. Not speed, but clarity. 000
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Creativity isn’t magic, it’s systems, inputs, and design. I share ways to think clearly and create better, especially with AI. Follow me for more ways to create with intention. 010
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Lo-fi beats shine during shallow, routine work. They reduce resistance, ease decision fatigue, and keep you gently engaged with a familiar rhythm in the background. I use them for emails, planning, and admin resets. 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Binaural beats are built for analytical deep work. They sync your brain to beta and gamma waves, associated with focus and memory. No melody. Just subtle pulses that help me stay immersed, when clarity matters most. But not every session needs intensity: 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Studies also show groove-based instrumentals improve emotional state, lifting mood and reducing mental fatigue. You can’t focus when you’re tense. Or drained. ODESZA and M83 help me reset—big sound, light touch. But not every task benefits from rhythm: 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Studies show groove-based instrumentals boost task speed by 7% and persistence without sacrificing accuracy. No lyrics, just rhythm and flow. For creative deep work, I listen to Tycho, Bonobo, and Jon Hopkins. But even the best tracks fail when your mind’s heavy. 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Most people default to silence or lyrical music. But silence doesn’t guide you, and lyrics distract you. The following soundtracks increase focus, boost mood, and ask nothing of you: 110
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 01/08/20254 ways I use music to sharpen creativity, focus, and thinking. Each is backed by science. Here’s what to play, and when: 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 01/08/2025We used to handle every design detail ourselves, every input, every decision. Now, we teach the process to lead machines. 000
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 30/07/2025I write about designing AI and human workflows for clarity, product growth, and solo execution. Follow to stay sharp. 000
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 30/07/2025Curation is creative authorship. It’s how you shape your system, stay rooted in what matters, and spot patterns worth keeping. Taste isn’t decoration, it’s direction. 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 30/07/2025What your missing isn't speed. It's your signal. Your voice, values, and direction get buried beneath options. The more friction AI removes, the more clarity you have to hold yourself. 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 30/07/2025The symptoms are subtle You scroll through draft after draft, prompt again, hoping one finally lands. Nothing feels broken, just… misaligned. Eventually, you settle. 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 30/07/2025The hidden cost of ignoring taste is AI workflows: Most people don’t notice when it happens. The prompts get faster. The drafts get smoother. The friction disappears. But so does the feeling that you made it. This brings us to: 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 29/07/20253 ways AI helps me design deeper, not faster 1. Sorts raw input into patterns I can act on 2. Pushes past safe ideas with unexpected prompts 3. Simulates edge cases before I test them I still decide what stays, AI just expands my vision. 010
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 28/07/2025AI doesn't replace your systems. AI enhances and amplifies your system’s effectiveness. Without a structured workflows you have no leverage. 000
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 28/07/2025"Showing up" everyday doesn't necessarily mean you're making progress. Consistency without calibration creates waste. True leverage compounds only when consistency is paired with taste and feedback loops. 010
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Compound Leverage = (Human Intent × AI Consistency)ⁿ You supply the clarity and vision. AI removes friction, maintains momentum, and documents progress. Over time, your identity and output converge. 000
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Manual research stacks input. AI surfaces what matters. 000
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Avoid piling on AI features that smother your product. Focus on your essential engagement loops and keep them aligned with your user's natural habit cycles. Skip unnecessary trends, layer engagement loops and keep users coming back for more. 010
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Try mapping your own process. Where can AI help you think deeper? Follow me for more on how to design with AI, without losing the human. 010
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025AI doesn’t replace you. It gives you the space to let your thoughts unfold. AI explores the edges. You define the centre. But only if you know when to lead and let go: 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The Deliver phase is where clarity becomes output. AI becomes The Draftsman, sketching flows, generating options, refining drafts. I become The Conductor, setting direction, making decisions, shaping the final result. When do you know it’s ready to ship? 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The Develop phase is where ideas begin to grow. AI becomes The Muse, remixing concepts, breaking assumptions, pushing new directions. I become The Composer, finding what resonates, cutting the noise, shaping direction. How do you know what’s worth building on? 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The Define phase is where fragments take shape. AI becomes The Analyst, clustering inputs, reframing noise, surfacing what's missed. I become The Framer, naming tension, holding uncertainty, deciding what matters. How do you know when you’ve found the real problem? 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The Discover phase starts with noise, feedback, and opinions. AI becomes The Researcher, spotting patterns, simulating edge cases, summarizing input. I become The Inquirer, tracking tension, asking better questions, sensing what matters. What’s actually worth your attention? 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Then I gave AI a seat at the table. Not just for speed, but as a partner. Now the design process has at least two voices: Here’s how I work with AI, without losing the soul of design: 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Instinct said AI had no place in design strategy. It felt too cold. Too fast. Too removed. Empathy? Intuition? That felt sacred. Human. Untouchable. That belief kept me from seeing what was possible... #designsky 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Try mapping your own process. Where can AI help you think deeper? Follow me for more on how to design with AI, without losing the human. 000
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025AI doesn’t replace you. It gives you the space to let your thoughts unfold. AI explores the edges. You define the centre. But only if you know when to lead and let go: 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The Deliver phase is where clarity becomes output. AI becomes The Draftsman, sketching flows, generating options, refining drafts. I become The Conductor, setting direction, making decisions, shaping the final result. When do you know it’s ready to ship? 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The Develop phase is where ideas begin to grow. AI becomes The Muse, remixing concepts, breaking assumptions, pushing new directions. I become The Composer, finding what resonates, cutting the noise, shaping direction. How do you know what’s worth building on? 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The Define phase is where fragments take shape. AI becomes The Analyst, clustering inputs, reframing noise, surfacing what's missed. I become The Framer, naming tension, holding uncertainty, deciding what matters. How do you know when you’ve found the real problem? 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The Discover phase starts with noise, feedback, and opinions. AI becomes The Researcher, spotting patterns, simulating edge cases, summarizing input. I become The Inquirer, tracking tension, asking better questions, sensing what matters. What’s actually worth your attention? 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 24/07/2025Then I gave AI a seat at the table. Not just for speed, but as a partner. Now the design process has at least two voices: Here’s how I work with AI, without losing the soul of design: 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 23/07/2025The Hack: → Using AI to churn out UX designs in hours. The Cost: → Generic outputs that miss what users truly need. The Alternative: → Plant the seeds. Let taste and constraints shape clarity. 000
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 22/07/2025Anyone can get 100 ideas from AI, but few can choose the right one. Instead, use AI: To listen To feel To decide To slow down. 000
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 21/07/2025Stop chasing AI growth hacks to ship faster. They promise speed but deliver shallow features and misaligned priorities. Build systems to uncover what your users truly need. Clarity, not chaos, drives sustainable growth. #designsky 020
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Great designers defend against failure. The default is to go on the offensive and pursue what works. But you also have to defend what’s fragile, against edge cases, gaps, and user fatigue. Design isn’t just about building, it’s about protecting what you’ve built. 000
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Design isn’t just what happens now—it’s what happens next. That tooltip might boost activation today, but train users to rely on hints instead of trusting their intuition. What are the consequences beyond short-term gain? Every design choice is a ripple effect. 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Good design starts with clarity: What is undeniably true? Don't “add a toggle” because a user asked. Don't copying that slick Slack pattern from last quarter. Strip away opinions, bias, and assumptions. Then build your own truth, rooted in your product, your users, your context. 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Behind every elite designer’s decision is a mental model stack that ensures success: - It gets to the truth. - Ensures lasting impact. - Defends against failure. Here’s how you do it: 100
Chris Noringriis @noringriis.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Just build it!media.tenor.coma colorful nike swoosh is against a white backgroundALT: a colorful nike swoosh is against a white background 000