Hard skills

How to Turn a Figma Design Into a Live Prototype With AI Coding Tools 🧑‍💻

Jul 1, 2026

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10 min read

How to Turn a Figma Design Into a Live Prototype With AI Coding Tools 🧑‍💻

When to pick which tool, when Figma MCP matters, and how to scope a prototype that feels real.

Florian Bölter

How to Get Better at Interaction Design in 2026 ✨

May 27, 2026

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8 min read

How to Get Better at Interaction Design in 2026 ✨

Interaction design has become one of the clearest signals of design maturity. Here’s how to actually improve at it.

Florian Bölter

Job search

Which Path Into Design Still Makes Sense in 2026? 🧭

Apr 8, 2026

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14 min read

Which Path Into Design Still Makes Sense in 2026? 🧭

Self-learning, bootcamps, or university? Here’s how I’d think about it today.

Florian Bölter

Vibe Coding: What Actually Matters for Designers 🏄🏻

Feb 11, 2026

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13 min read

Vibe Coding: What Actually Matters for Designers 🏄🏻

What to learn, what to ignore, and how to stay relevant without chasing trends

Florian Bölter

Job search

Design in 2026: A Calm Look at What’s Happening 😌

Jan 21, 2026

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14 min read

Design in 2026: A Calm Look at What’s Happening 😌

A practical look at what will actually matter next year

Florian Bölter

Job search

A Designer’s 2025 Gift Guide: Tools Worth Giving (or Getting) 🎁

Dec 10, 2025

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16 min read

A Designer’s 2025 Gift Guide: Tools Worth Giving (or Getting) 🎁

A curated list of products I genuinely recommend—and that actually move your design career forward (including a little gift from me)

Florian Bölter

Job search

Why Design Systems Are a Great Skill Juniors Can Invest into in 2025 🏗️

Nov 26, 2025

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14 min read

Why Design Systems Are a Great Skill Juniors Can Invest into in 2025 🏗️

How juniors can build credible design-system experience, even without a design-system team or a product job.

Florian Bölter

Job search

Proven AI tools I use myself (and how they can strengthen your portfolio) 💪🏻

Oct 8, 2025

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13 min read

Proven AI tools I use myself (and how they can strengthen your portfolio) 💪🏻

No hype — just the tools I actually use, and how you can use them to stand out.

Florian Bölter

Job search

How to Show Business Impact in Your Design Portfolio (Even With Fictional Projects) 📈

Sep 17, 2025

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13 min read

How to Show Business Impact in Your Design Portfolio (Even With Fictional Projects) 📈

Go beyond Figma screens: show how your designs drive value and make your portfolio resonate with recruiters and hiring managers

Florian Bölter

Job search

Mastering Whiteboard Challenges as a Designer 🖊️

Sep 10, 2025

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17 min read

Mastering Whiteboard Challenges as a Designer 🖊️

From breaking down the task to managing your time, here’s the playbook that gets you through

Florian Bölter

Job search

How to Practice Visual Design Skills That Get You Hired 🎨

Aug 20, 2025

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15 min read

How to Practice Visual Design Skills That Get You Hired 🎨

Why honing your visual design skills is now the fastest way to stand out in a crowded market — and exactly how to do it

Florian Bölter

Hacks

Making Fictional Projects Feel Real: A Smarter Way to Test Your Work 🔬

Jul 16, 2025

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13 min read

Making Fictional Projects Feel Real: A Smarter Way to Test Your Work 🔬

How to bring structure, clarity, and data into your case studies—without a real product or user base

Florian Bölter

Job search

How to Start Vibe Coding as a Designer 🧑‍💻

Jun 25, 2025

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16 min read

How to Start Vibe Coding as a Designer 🧑‍💻

A hands-on look at how designers are using AI-powered tools to build and ship ideas—without needing to code

Florian Bölter

Job search

The One Edge Juniors Have in 2025: AI Literacy ✨

Jun 4, 2025

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15 min read

The One Edge Juniors Have in 2025: AI Literacy ✨

Companies are starting to expect it—and if you master it now, you’ll be ahead of most of your competition

Florian Bölter

Job search

What Kind of Companies & Roles Should You Actually Apply To? 🤔

May 14, 2025

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15 min read

What Kind of Companies & Roles Should You Actually Apply To? 🤔

How to match your strengths with the right companies—plus a way to map your own fit

Florian Bölter

Resume

Why You’re Not Landing Interviews—And How to Fix It 🧰

May 7, 2025

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15 min read

Why You’re Not Landing Interviews—And How to Fix It 🧰

Use this free prompt to uncover what your portfolio, resume, or positioning might be missing

Florian Bölter

Job search

Make Your Portfolio Look Pro (Even If You’re Not a Visual Designer Yet) ✨

Apr 30, 2025

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15 min read

Make Your Portfolio Look Pro (Even If You’re Not a Visual Designer Yet) ✨

A guide to sharpening how you present your work visually—and the tools that can help

Florian Bölter

Resume

Stand Out for the Right Roles by Doing What 90% of Juniors Don’t 🎯

Apr 9, 2025

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16 min read

Stand Out for the Right Roles by Doing What 90% of Juniors Don’t 🎯

Learn how to define and sharpen your positioning to attract roles that actually fit your strengths

Florian Bölter

Job search

Persevere and Succeed in 2025: A Roadmap for Junior Designers 🚀

Jan 8, 2025

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11 min read

Persevere and Succeed in 2025: A Roadmap for Junior Designers 🚀

Your roadmap to thriving as a junior designer in 2025: hone your craft, deepen your skills, and stand out in a competitive market

Hard skills

How to Turn a Figma Design Into a Live Prototype With AI Coding Tools 🧑‍💻

How to Get Better at Interaction Design in 2026 ✨

Which Path Into Design Still Makes Sense in 2026? 🧭

Vibe Coding: What Actually Matters for Designers 🏄🏻

Design in 2026: A Calm Look at What’s Happening 😌

A Designer’s 2025 Gift Guide: Tools Worth Giving (or Getting) 🎁

Why Design Systems Are a Great Skill Juniors Can Invest into in 2025 🏗️

Proven AI tools I use myself (and how they can strengthen your portfolio) 💪🏻

How to Show Business Impact in Your Design Portfolio (Even With Fictional Projects) 📈

Mastering Whiteboard Challenges as a Designer 🖊️

How to Practice Visual Design Skills That Get You Hired 🎨

Making Fictional Projects Feel Real: A Smarter Way to Test Your Work 🔬

How to Start Vibe Coding as a Designer 🧑‍💻

The One Edge Juniors Have in 2025: AI Literacy ✨

What Kind of Companies & Roles Should You Actually Apply To? 🤔

Why You’re Not Landing Interviews—And How to Fix It 🧰

Make Your Portfolio Look Pro (Even If You’re Not a Visual Designer Yet) ✨

Stand Out for the Right Roles by Doing What 90% of Juniors Don’t 🎯

Persevere and Succeed in 2025: A Roadmap for Junior Designers 🚀

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