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AI First Designer

by Felix Lee

AI First Designer, by ADPList, is the #1 newsletter for designers in AI. It helps transform existing design skills into AI-product superpowers for an extraordinary career.

DrawTogether with WendyMac

by Wendy MacNaughton

Illustrator and social worker Wendy MacNaughton (aka WendyMac) hosts a unique drawing universe for all ages. Fosters creativity, curiosity, and connection through art and community.

The Design Engineer

by Nucleate

Nucleate's 'The Design Engineer' cultivates a community for design and engineering enthusiasts to share interests and engage in discussions.

DESIGN THINKING!

by DESIGN THINKING! Comic

Explore design thinking through original comics created by DESIGN THINKING! Comic. A visual and engaging take on designer insights.

Savee Blog — Beauty for Everyone

by Savee

Savee, founded by Andre and Ramon, empowers over 1.2M creatives to collect inspiration and build portfolios in an ad-free, data-respecting hub.

These Walls by Josh Young | Substack

by Josh Young

Fine artist and designer Josh Young shares his creative process, behind-the-scenes insights into art and design, and personal inspirations for home decor.

Amanda Louise Interiors

by Amanda Louise Interiors

Amanda Louise Interiors shares elegant home design inspiration, practical decor tips, and professional insights for creating beautiful living spaces.

Pop-Up City

by Pop-Up City

Pop-Up City offers fresh insights into urban design, covering temporary city hacks, evolving streetscapes, and solutions for better urban spaces.

Shivam's Newsletter | Shivam Dewan | Substack

by Shivam Dewan

Shivam Dewan offers two monthly newsletters: an essay and curated content (reads, podcasts, art). It's a pure hobbyist experiment.

PackLead | Kakau Fonseca | Substack

by Kakau Fonseca

Kakau Fonseca's PackLead equips aspiring design leaders with curated content, expert interviews, and practical guides to navigate the competitive tech market.

De Ulm a Cádiz | Javier Cañada | Substack

by Javier Cañada

Javier Cañada explores the multifaceted nature of time through essays and speculative fiction, delving into the artifacts and designs that shape our future.

Design Better | The Curiosity Department | Substack

by The Curiosity Department

Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter co-host Design Better, exploring design, technology, and creativity with inspiring guests.

Good Graf! | Carly Ayres | Substack

by Carly Ayres

Carly Ayres' Good Graf! offers sharp insights and practical wisdom on design trends, AI, creative careers, and technology for creators, designers, and writers.

Draw is Life with Mike Hawthorne | Substack

by Mike Hawthorne

Comic artist Mike Hawthorne shares his Draw is Life column, Life Studied figure drawing podcast, comic art process videos, and studio puppy updates.

Car Free America | Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU | Substack

by Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU

City planner Mark R. Brown (AICP, CNU) offers articles on city planning, sustainable transportation, and urban design, plus exclusive guides and consultations.

The Economist: Off the Charts

by The Economist

The Economist's award-winning data and visual journalists share their expertise, revealing how they gather, analyze, and visualize data with weekly insights.

UX Survival-list | UX Survival Guide | Substack

by UX Survival Guide

UX Survival Guide by Miranda helps product designers develop strategic influence and leadership skills beyond just pixel-pushing, offering actionable advice and frameworks.

House Call With Kate Arends | Substack

by Kate Arends

Kate Arends of Wit & Delight offers weekly interior design insights, product recommendations, and solutions for creating a meaningful home.

Schmatta | Leonora Epstein | Substack

by Leonora Epstein

Leonora Epstein's Schmatta explores design from a curious, chaotic perspective, embracing imperfection. The newsletter delves into the "schmatta" state of mind.

This Creative Life with Natalie Walton | Substack

by Natalie Walton

Natalie Walton's weekly newsletter, Editions, explores the visible and invisible design decisions that shape beautiful homes and lives. Drawing on her expertise as an interior designer and author, she delves into design philosophy, objects, creative practice, and cultural influences.

Béatrice TILLIER | Dessinatrice • Graphic Novel Artist | Substack

by Béatrice TILLIER

Béatrice Tillier, acclaimed graphic novelist, shares her journey creating imaginative worlds and detailed art, known for 'Fée et tendres automates'.

Why Design Is Hard | Scott Berkun | Substack

by Scott Berkun

Scott Berkun's 'Why Design Is Hard' dissects the real-world challenges of UX and tech designers, offering solutions with tough love, truths, and snarky humor.

Blocs Master | Eldar Gezalov | Substack

by Eldar Gezalov

Blocs Master offers detailed learning materials, design resources, and human support to help users master web design skills with Blocs Website Builder for Mac.

Metodo Boshi | Emmaboshi | Substack

by Emmaboshi

Graphic designer Emmaboshi shares insights and methodology from 25 years in the craft, helping designers evolve their work and deepen visual culture.

Charlotte’s Web | Charlotte Parker | Substack

by Charlotte Parker

Charlotte Parker shares her love for interior design, highlighting inspiring sources, spaces, and creatives. She draws on a decade of experience in the home industry.

The Design Release | Substack

by The Design Release

The Design Release offers an insider's look at the global design world, tracking major exhibitions and fairs with news, commentary, and even a blind item or two.

Singular by Sense of Spencer | Melissa Forbes | Substack

by Melissa Forbes

Interior stylist Melissa Forbes shares English-inspired design ideas, home finds, and styling guides to help readers create stylish, characterful homes on any budget.

Feeling! Magazine | Jenna O'Brien | Substack

by Jenna O'Brien

Jenna O'Brien's Feeling! Magazine blends design with emotion in a home and lifestyle publication. It offers inspiration, creative home direction, and art prints to foster joy and hope.

Skeleton Code Machine | Exeunt Press | Substack

by Exeunt Press

An award-winning weekly newsletter exploring tabletop game mechanisms for board games and RPGs. It offers tools and inspiration for designers and enthusiasts.

Design School | Katie Elliott | Substack

by Katie Elliott

Katie Elliott, Head of Design at Schoolhouse, delivers a biweekly design dispatch. She shares curated finds, trending materials, and behind-the-scenes insights.

Designfolio’s Newsletter | Shai | Substack

by Shai

Designfolio by Shai offers weekly strategies on product, growth, and careers in design and tech, helping professionals dominate their industry.

UX Jobs | Substack

by UX Jobs

Connecting UX, product, and visual designers with opportunities and fostering community. Since 2009, it champions resilience and positive change through design.

SNAKE | Sami Reiss | Substack

by Sami Reiss

Sami Reiss's SNAKE unearths rare, archival furniture and design. It spotlights auction finds, offers market insights, and provides 'crib sheets' for enthusiasts.

Field Notes by Lilse McKenna | Substack

by Lilse McKenna

Interior designer Lilse McKenna shares 'Field Notes': a design diary and inspiration board with behind-the-scenes peeks into creativity, home, and thoughtful design.

Leibal

by Leibal

Leibal cultivates a community where readers explore shared interests and engage in discussions, with options to support through subscription.

Brand Archive – Brand & rebrand launches as they happen

by Richard Baird

Richard Baird's Brand Archive is a curated newsletter tracking and analyzing new brand and rebrand launches as they happen, offering insights into design and strategy.

Thalion.pro

Thalion, a UX designer, helps pros master tools, organize knowledge, and boost workflows, drawing on his experience with major banks & Careem.

METHOD® | Caio Mattoso | Substack

by Caio Mattoso

Caio Mattoso's Metodo Studio interviews top advertising minds, dissects their methods, and offers insights to boost creative careers via curated mini-masterclasses.

Kailee McKenzie’s Substack | Substack

by Kailee McKenzie

Kailee McKenzie shares weekly vintage interior and fashion curations, auction and estate sale tips, and creative business resources for aspiring entrepreneurs.

The Cabinista | Peyton Davies | Substack

by Peyton Davies

Interior designer Peyton Davies' weekly newsletter delivers 2 am design deep dives, honest product reviews, high-low magic, and exclusive content for members.

The Design System Guide | Romina Kavcic | Substack

by Romina Kavcic

Romina Kavcic offers actionable guides and insights on design systems, process optimization, and strategy, helping teams connect design to business growth.

Dabbling | Annie Dabir | Substack

by Annie Dabir

Designer and mom Annie Dabir shares her endless curiosity through creative hobbies, branding explorations, and shopping trips in her newsletter, Dabbling.

A Weekly Dose of Architecture Books

by John Hill

John Hill, a registered architect and author, delivers weekly insights into new and recently published architecture books, along with relevant industry news.

Nathan Lueth Illustration | Substack

by Nathan Lueth

Veteran illustrator and graphic novelist Nathan Lueth (Impure Blood, The Canon of Vangel) shares his creative process, industry insights, and art.

Elevated Spaces | Jeff Waldman | Substack

by Jeff Waldman

Designer and builder Jeff Waldman shares his experiences and answers questions about finding land, essential tools, community building, and personal projects.

Think Like A Game Designer | Justin Gary | Substack

by Justin Gary

Justin Gary, Magic Pro Tour winner and CEO of Stone Blade Entertainment, shares insights on creativity and problem-solving through game design for life and games.

SPACES OF MY DREAMS | Trenton Chase Pardue | Substack

by Trenton Chase Pardue

Spaces Of My Dreams, founded by Trenton Chase Pardue, curates extraordinary interiors, visionary architecture, and covetable objects, inspiring design enthusiasts globally.

Design x Technology | Brandon | Substack

by Brandon

Brandon, an Autodesk Expert Elite and best-selling author, delivers tech tips, product reviews, and tutorials for CAD designers, covering design, remote work, and technology.

de sostenible a antifrágil | Francisco Colom | Substack

by Francisco Colom

Explora el impacto del diseño y la arquitectura en la salud humana y planetaria. Critica la sostenibilidad mediática y propone estrategias antifrágiles y regenerativas.

Color Insider | Substack

by Ametra

Ametra's Color Insider offers weekly design inspiration, exploring a unique color's psychology, history, and applications. Learn to integrate color strategically.