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Erik Fadiman

Erik Fadiman

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Feb 15

Adobe Doesn’t Want You to Learn Photoshop Anymore

And honestly? That might be the best thing that ever happened to creative professionals.

Adobe Doesn’t Want You to Learn Photoshop Anymore

Erik Fadiman

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Feb 7

2026: The Year of the Node-Based Editor

The concept of a “node-based” software program is far from new. For the past decade, these visual programming environments have existed…

2026: The Year of the Node-Based Editor

Erik Fadiman

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Aug 15, 2025

AI Tool Line Up: August 25

This list is not meant to be a “best of” recommendation; there are lots of great tools out there and I can’t use them all. I frequently…

AI Tool Line Up: August 25

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Erik Fadiman

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Jul 16, 2025

Why UX designers should care about model context protocol

When the experience goes outside the application

A young woman works on a laptop as the logos from Claude, Figma, AirTable, Spotify, and Stripe float over her head in waves of connected energy

Erik Fadiman

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Jul 15, 2025

Who are the AI Natives?

Ready or not, here they come

Who are the AI Natives?

Erik Fadiman

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Jul 6, 2025

The Time To Start Vibe Coding is Now

Hey Designers, I’m looking at you

The Time To Start Vibe Coding is Now

Erik Fadiman

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Jul 3, 2025

Developing a Methodical Hybrid AI Design Process

I don’t want to live in a world where AI does everything.

Developing a Methodical Hybrid AI Design Process

Erik Fadiman

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Jun 26, 2025

I Took Anthropic’s AI Fluency Class

And I think you should, too

I Took Anthropic’s AI Fluency Class

Erik Fadiman

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Jun 22, 2025

AI Image Models vs. Paid Plans

Twenty months ago, I wrote a post, “Which AI Image Generator am I”? that reviewed the top four tools and categorized them by archetype…

AI Image Models vs. Paid Plans

Erik Fadiman

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Jun 16, 2025

AI Video Slop and Vibe Coding Ascendant

AI Video Slop

AI Video Slop and Vibe Coding Ascendant

Erik Fadiman

Erik Fadiman

I teach Web Design and Development at Seattle Central Creative Academy. I'm also passionate about building better digital products .

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