Stay Ahead of the Curve
Subscribe to the Newsletter
Design careers are being threatened by generative AI. This newsletter will help you be prepared.
After Design is a weekly newsletter curated to help you navigate the changing landscape of design.
Every week you’ll receive:
- Insightful updates on the latest in generative AI.
- Trend forecasts in graphic design to keep your work cutting-edge.
- Information on upcoming courses tailored to upskill you.
- Success stories of designers who have transitioned into new, exciting careers.
Subscribe and join our growing community of designers who are staying informed, inspired, and equipped for the future of design each week.
Previous Issues
- MBD117: Is ChatGPT the MySpace of AI?
01 December 2025 | Issue #117 In this issue: Is ChatGPT the MySpace of AI? Cookie Banners Are Going To Get Less Annoying Don't Let Google AI Determine Your Ads Pinterest is Intentional, Joyful Marketing Skills Designers Need Quibi Was Right! Make Creative QR Codes Need a Free Business Advisor/Strategist? The Visual Marketer is one of the top marketing books of the year Design Quote of the Week Prompt: at end of email Is ChatGPT the MySpace of AI? Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen...Read more - MBD116: "I Love That They Used Real People!"
09 November 2025 | Issue #116 In this issue: Apple TV's New Visual Identity is Real Beyond SEO: How AI Is Changing Content Discoverability in 2025 "Job Creation is Pretty Close to Zero" Godfather of AI Says Tech Giants Can Only Profit from AI if Humans are Replaced AI Layoffs and The Uncertainty Flywheel Godfather of AI Says Tech Giants Can Only Profit from AI if Humans are Replaced Affinity Cheat Sheet Your Data is Being Used to Train ChatGPT, Unless ... Add Claude to Excel Affinity Added 1m...Read more
- MBD115: Canva Is Using Adobe's Own Playbook to Destroy Them
02 November 2025 | Issue #115 In this issue: Canva vs. Adobe Wistia Videos are Visible to ChatGPT People are Looking for the Next Marketo Marketing Adoption of AI Tools Hits 60% Daily Usage Among Professionals The Designer's Job Hunt Checklist The Golden Ratio Goes Viral Design Quote of the Week Midjourney Prompt: David is facing off against Goliath. Goliath towers over David. A vibrant, high-contrast illustration using flat vector-style shading with neon and duotone color blocking. The...Read more
- MBD114: Google's AEO/GEO Guidelines: What They Mean for Your Marketing Strategy
26 October 2025 | Issue #114 In this issue: Here's How to Get Listed in AEO/GEO Claude Gets Some New Skills Prompt Injection Poses Real Security Risk for AI Browser Agents Marketing Adoption of AI Tools Hits 60% Daily Usage Among Professionals Generative AI in Healthcare Projected to Reach $14.2B by 2034 Google Just Killed 90% of the Internet (and Nobody is Talking About it) Curious About AI Browsers? Read This Before You Try Them New Book by Lee Densmer Design Quote of the Week Midjourney...Read more
- MBD113: Is Your Marketing Effective?
12 October 2025 | Issue #113 In this issue: Is Your Marketing Effective? Is Affinity Going the Subscription Route? No, AI Isn't Making Engineers 10x More Productive Book Cover Design Help Is Design Dying? Evolving Content Without Losing the Human Touch I've been on a bunch of podcasts recently. Have you listened? Design Quote of the Week Midjourney prompt: an archer hits a bullseye. A vibrant, high-contrast illustration using flat vector-style shading with neon and duotone color blocking. The...Read more
- MBD112: Do You Give Compliments Without an Ask?
5 October 2025 | Issue #112 In this issue: A Compliment With an Ask Isn't a Compliment News The Unofficial LinkedIn Algorithm Guide for Marketers Slideshare is Back (kinda) How AI Changes Your Customers Delta, YouTube Ink Inflight Entertainment Partnership Where Has the Money Gone in Creative Industries? Citi Trains 175,000 Employees on AI Prompts AI Shame: 57% of Workers Hide Their AI Use 500 Episodes of Marketing Shenanigans Have You Tried Sora 2 Yet? I have many appearances in the next few...Read more