Jon Wiggens
@wiggens.bsky.social
Helping designers get clear, show up strong, and talk about their work with confidence.
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@wiggens.bsky.social
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The Designer's Story Kit
You know how to do the work. But talking about it? That’s the hard part.The Designer’s Story Kit gives you practical, proven tools to help you explain your work with clarity, confidence, and…
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Talking about your work is hard.
Even for great designers.
The Designer’s Story Kit gives you practical tools to make it easier:
→ Case studies
→ Interviews
→ Bios
Speak clearly. Show up confidently.
🎒
Even for great designers.
The Designer’s Story Kit gives you practical tools to make it easier:
→ Case studies
→ Interviews
→ Bios
Speak clearly. Show up confidently.
🎒
McKinsey just dropped a report showing how fast AI is spreading across industries.
No surprise, design’s on that list.
The more we understand this shift, the better we can adapt without losing what makes our work ours.
📎
No surprise, design’s on that list.
The more we understand this shift, the better we can adapt without losing what makes our work ours.
📎
The state of AI: How organizations are rewiring to capture value
In this latest version of the annual McKinsey Global Survey on AI, we look at the current trends that are driving real value from artificial intelligence.
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May 3, 2025 at 12:37 AM
McKinsey just dropped a report showing how fast AI is spreading across industries.
No surprise, design’s on that list.
The more we understand this shift, the better we can adapt without losing what makes our work ours.
📎
No surprise, design’s on that list.
The more we understand this shift, the better we can adapt without losing what makes our work ours.
📎
Microsoft made a Surface ad with generative AI.
No one noticed. Seriously.
The tools are getting good.
The question is — what does “creative” mean when AI can blend in this well?
Worth a read.
📎
No one noticed. Seriously.
The tools are getting good.
The question is — what does “creative” mean when AI can blend in this well?
Worth a read.
📎
Microsoft made an ad with generative AI and nobody noticed
Can you spot the AI shots?
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May 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Microsoft made a Surface ad with generative AI.
No one noticed. Seriously.
The tools are getting good.
The question is — what does “creative” mean when AI can blend in this well?
Worth a read.
📎
No one noticed. Seriously.
The tools are getting good.
The question is — what does “creative” mean when AI can blend in this well?
Worth a read.
📎
If talking about your work feels harder than doing it…
you’re not alone.
That’s why I made The Designer’s Story Kit.
Three human-friendly guides to help you tell your story.
📎 buff.ly/M8KXuw5
you’re not alone.
That’s why I made The Designer’s Story Kit.
Three human-friendly guides to help you tell your story.
📎 buff.ly/M8KXuw5
jonwiggens.com
May 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
If talking about your work feels harder than doing it…
you’re not alone.
That’s why I made The Designer’s Story Kit.
Three human-friendly guides to help you tell your story.
📎 buff.ly/M8KXuw5
you’re not alone.
That’s why I made The Designer’s Story Kit.
Three human-friendly guides to help you tell your story.
📎 buff.ly/M8KXuw5
Explaining your work clearly is a skill.
Not a personality trait.
Not a talent.
Not a vibe.
A skill.
Which means it can be practiced.
Not a personality trait.
Not a talent.
Not a vibe.
A skill.
Which means it can be practiced.
May 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Explaining your work clearly is a skill.
Not a personality trait.
Not a talent.
Not a vibe.
A skill.
Which means it can be practiced.
Not a personality trait.
Not a talent.
Not a vibe.
A skill.
Which means it can be practiced.
Designers:
If someone only saw your portfolio…
what wouldn’t they know about how you think?
If someone only saw your portfolio…
what wouldn’t they know about how you think?
May 1, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Designers:
If someone only saw your portfolio…
what wouldn’t they know about how you think?
If someone only saw your portfolio…
what wouldn’t they know about how you think?
You don’t need to sound impressive. You just need to sound like you.
That’s what makes people trust the work.
That’s what makes people trust the work.
April 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
You don’t need to sound impressive. You just need to sound like you.
That’s what makes people trust the work.
That’s what makes people trust the work.
AI isn’t replacing designers.
But it is changing what our job looks like.
Jon Friedman (Microsoft’s head of design) says we’re heading into an era of editing, guiding, and shaping, not starting everything from scratch.
Honestly? That sounds about right.
📎 www.theverge.com/notepad-micr...
But it is changing what our job looks like.
Jon Friedman (Microsoft’s head of design) says we’re heading into an era of editing, guiding, and shaping, not starting everything from scratch.
Honestly? That sounds about right.
📎 www.theverge.com/notepad-micr...
Microsoft’s design chief on human creation in the AI era
Designers jobs are changing at Microsoft
www.theverge.com
April 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
AI isn’t replacing designers.
But it is changing what our job looks like.
Jon Friedman (Microsoft’s head of design) says we’re heading into an era of editing, guiding, and shaping, not starting everything from scratch.
Honestly? That sounds about right.
📎 www.theverge.com/notepad-micr...
But it is changing what our job looks like.
Jon Friedman (Microsoft’s head of design) says we’re heading into an era of editing, guiding, and shaping, not starting everything from scratch.
Honestly? That sounds about right.
📎 www.theverge.com/notepad-micr...
Designing is one thing.
Talking about your work? That’s the hard part.
The Designer’s Story Kit helps you tell your story with clarity and confidence:
→ Case studies
→ Interviews
→ Bios
buff.ly/4Ak8MXx
Talking about your work? That’s the hard part.
The Designer’s Story Kit helps you tell your story with clarity and confidence:
→ Case studies
→ Interviews
→ Bios
buff.ly/4Ak8MXx
The Designer's Story Kit
You know how to do the work. But talking about it? That’s the hard part.The Designer’s Story Kit gives you practical, proven tools to help you explain your work with clarity, confidence, and…
buff.ly
April 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Designing is one thing.
Talking about your work? That’s the hard part.
The Designer’s Story Kit helps you tell your story with clarity and confidence:
→ Case studies
→ Interviews
→ Bios
buff.ly/4Ak8MXx
Talking about your work? That’s the hard part.
The Designer’s Story Kit helps you tell your story with clarity and confidence:
→ Case studies
→ Interviews
→ Bios
buff.ly/4Ak8MXx
AI might change how we work. But it won’t change what makes great designers valuable.
Clarity.
Care.
Judgment.
Voice.
If you need a little reminder of that, I wrote something for you.
📎 jonwiggens.com
Clarity.
Care.
Judgment.
Voice.
If you need a little reminder of that, I wrote something for you.
📎 jonwiggens.com
Still Needed: A Designer’s Guide to Staying Relevant in the Age of AI
free pdf
jonwiggens.com
April 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
AI might change how we work. But it won’t change what makes great designers valuable.
Clarity.
Care.
Judgment.
Voice.
If you need a little reminder of that, I wrote something for you.
📎 jonwiggens.com
Clarity.
Care.
Judgment.
Voice.
If you need a little reminder of that, I wrote something for you.
📎 jonwiggens.com
Be honest, when was the last time you updated your portfolio?
(Asking for a friend. The friend is me.)
(Asking for a friend. The friend is me.)
April 18, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Be honest, when was the last time you updated your portfolio?
(Asking for a friend. The friend is me.)
(Asking for a friend. The friend is me.)
What’s one thing you wish hiring managers asked you about in interviews… but never do?
April 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
What’s one thing you wish hiring managers asked you about in interviews… but never do?
If someone only read your portfolio or LinkedIn bio…
what wouldn’t they know about you as a designer?
what wouldn’t they know about you as a designer?
April 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
If someone only read your portfolio or LinkedIn bio…
what wouldn’t they know about you as a designer?
what wouldn’t they know about you as a designer?
If AI is changing design work, the question isn’t:
“How do I compete with AI?”
It’s:
“What can I say, show, or share that only comes from me?”
“How do I compete with AI?”
It’s:
“What can I say, show, or share that only comes from me?”
April 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
If AI is changing design work, the question isn’t:
“How do I compete with AI?”
It’s:
“What can I say, show, or share that only comes from me?”
“How do I compete with AI?”
It’s:
“What can I say, show, or share that only comes from me?”
If talking about your work feels harder than doing it…
That’s exactly why I made The Designer’s Story Kit.
Tools to help you:
→ Tell your story
→ Prep for interviews
→ Write bios that sound like you
📎 buff.ly/WKJKxvC
That’s exactly why I made The Designer’s Story Kit.
Tools to help you:
→ Tell your story
→ Prep for interviews
→ Write bios that sound like you
📎 buff.ly/WKJKxvC
buff.ly
April 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
If talking about your work feels harder than doing it…
That’s exactly why I made The Designer’s Story Kit.
Tools to help you:
→ Tell your story
→ Prep for interviews
→ Write bios that sound like you
📎 buff.ly/WKJKxvC
That’s exactly why I made The Designer’s Story Kit.
Tools to help you:
→ Tell your story
→ Prep for interviews
→ Write bios that sound like you
📎 buff.ly/WKJKxvC
If you’re stuck writing your About Me, try this:
Start with →
“I care about…”
or
“I’m especially drawn to…”
Way easier to fill in the rest when you lead with what matters.
Start with →
“I care about…”
or
“I’m especially drawn to…”
Way easier to fill in the rest when you lead with what matters.
April 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
If you’re stuck writing your About Me, try this:
Start with →
“I care about…”
or
“I’m especially drawn to…”
Way easier to fill in the rest when you lead with what matters.
Start with →
“I care about…”
or
“I’m especially drawn to…”
Way easier to fill in the rest when you lead with what matters.
A weird thing about getting older in design:
you start to care less about looking clever and more about being clear.
Feels better.
you start to care less about looking clever and more about being clear.
Feels better.
April 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A weird thing about getting older in design:
you start to care less about looking clever and more about being clear.
Feels better.
you start to care less about looking clever and more about being clear.
Feels better.
Not sure what to put in your portfolio?
Start with this question:
“What kind of work do I want to get hired to do again?”
That’s your filter.
Start with this question:
“What kind of work do I want to get hired to do again?”
That’s your filter.
April 12, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Not sure what to put in your portfolio?
Start with this question:
“What kind of work do I want to get hired to do again?”
That’s your filter.
Start with this question:
“What kind of work do I want to get hired to do again?”
That’s your filter.
Every project you show is sending a signal.
Not just about what you’ve done.
But about what you want next.
Choose that story on purpose.
Not just about what you’ve done.
But about what you want next.
Choose that story on purpose.
April 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Every project you show is sending a signal.
Not just about what you’ve done.
But about what you want next.
Choose that story on purpose.
Not just about what you’ve done.
But about what you want next.
Choose that story on purpose.
Feeling unsure about your place in design lately?
Especially with AI moving fast?
You’re not alone.
I wrote a short, honest guide to help with that.
It’s called Still Needed.
It’s free.
📎 buff.ly/UgfkNKd
#design #aianddesign #careerclarity
Especially with AI moving fast?
You’re not alone.
I wrote a short, honest guide to help with that.
It’s called Still Needed.
It’s free.
📎 buff.ly/UgfkNKd
#design #aianddesign #careerclarity
Still Needed: A Designer’s Guide to Staying Relevant in the Age of AI
free pdf
buff.ly
April 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Feeling unsure about your place in design lately?
Especially with AI moving fast?
You’re not alone.
I wrote a short, honest guide to help with that.
It’s called Still Needed.
It’s free.
📎 buff.ly/UgfkNKd
#design #aianddesign #careerclarity
Especially with AI moving fast?
You’re not alone.
I wrote a short, honest guide to help with that.
It’s called Still Needed.
It’s free.
📎 buff.ly/UgfkNKd
#design #aianddesign #careerclarity
Sometimes the bravest thing is opening your laptop and starting anyway.
April 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Sometimes the bravest thing is opening your laptop and starting anyway.
Designers often tell me:
“I know how to do the work. I just don’t know how to talk about it.”
So I made something for that.
🧷 Case studies
🎙️ Interviews
👋 Bios that sound human
The Designer’s Story Kit
📎 buff.ly/eVdQMcq
#ux #portfolio #designcareer
“I know how to do the work. I just don’t know how to talk about it.”
So I made something for that.
🧷 Case studies
🎙️ Interviews
👋 Bios that sound human
The Designer’s Story Kit
📎 buff.ly/eVdQMcq
#ux #portfolio #designcareer
buff.ly
April 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Designers often tell me:
“I know how to do the work. I just don’t know how to talk about it.”
So I made something for that.
🧷 Case studies
🎙️ Interviews
👋 Bios that sound human
The Designer’s Story Kit
📎 buff.ly/eVdQMcq
#ux #portfolio #designcareer
“I know how to do the work. I just don’t know how to talk about it.”
So I made something for that.
🧷 Case studies
🎙️ Interviews
👋 Bios that sound human
The Designer’s Story Kit
📎 buff.ly/eVdQMcq
#ux #portfolio #designcareer
If Still Needed resonated with you, I’d love it if you shared it with someone who needs a little clarity right now.
It’s free. It’s honest. It’s here to help.
📎 buff.ly/SSxRwfy
It’s free. It’s honest. It’s here to help.
📎 buff.ly/SSxRwfy
April 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
If Still Needed resonated with you, I’d love it if you shared it with someone who needs a little clarity right now.
It’s free. It’s honest. It’s here to help.
📎 buff.ly/SSxRwfy
It’s free. It’s honest. It’s here to help.
📎 buff.ly/SSxRwfy
A great portfolio shows what you made.
A great story shows why it mattered.
Both are powerful. Together? 🔥
#design #ux #careerclarity #portfolio
A great story shows why it mattered.
Both are powerful. Together? 🔥
#design #ux #careerclarity #portfolio
April 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM
A great portfolio shows what you made.
A great story shows why it mattered.
Both are powerful. Together? 🔥
#design #ux #careerclarity #portfolio
A great story shows why it mattered.
Both are powerful. Together? 🔥
#design #ux #careerclarity #portfolio
Every day is just:
wake up
make coffee
remember what matters
try again
wake up
make coffee
remember what matters
try again
April 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Every day is just:
wake up
make coffee
remember what matters
try again
wake up
make coffee
remember what matters
try again
Me: starts to explain a project in an interview
Also me: “…and then we pivoted… and also I think I blacked out…”
That’s why I made a structure. 😅
Because telling your story shouldn’t feel like a trust fall.
#designinterview
Also me: “…and then we pivoted… and also I think I blacked out…”
That’s why I made a structure. 😅
Because telling your story shouldn’t feel like a trust fall.
#designinterview
April 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Me: starts to explain a project in an interview
Also me: “…and then we pivoted… and also I think I blacked out…”
That’s why I made a structure. 😅
Because telling your story shouldn’t feel like a trust fall.
#designinterview
Also me: “…and then we pivoted… and also I think I blacked out…”
That’s why I made a structure. 😅
Because telling your story shouldn’t feel like a trust fall.
#designinterview