File storage is fucked. AI is making it worse. And Dropbox Isn't Helping : Acquired Taste

Episode 2 of Acquired Taste

Apr 5

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March 2026

Jakob's law - Don’t reinvent the wheel; just make it roll.

Users spend most of their time on other sites - smart design takes advantage of that

Mar 30

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Introducing "Acquired Taste" - a product design teardown. Ep. 1 - Slack

A recording by David Issa and Jeremy Belcher of Design Language

Mar 22

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Japandi - where calm is a competitive advantage

Japandi blends Japanese warmth with Scandinavian restraint. It emphasizes calm layouts, natural materials, and quiet confidence.

Mar 16

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Indicators: WTF is happening rn?

Turning system behavior into confidence

Mar 2

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February 2026

Interface-Off: What LLM designs the best marketing site?

Testing the design skills of Claude 4.6, Gemini 3, and Codex 5.2

Feb 16

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Size does matter: how to use Hierarchy to direct attention

Visual hierarchy is the art of making sure users notice things in the right order

Feb 2

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January 2026

Progress is a hell of a drug

When people get close to a goal, they are more likely to complete it.

Jan 20

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F: Friction can be a feature or a bug

Friction is a tool.

Jan 5

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December 2025

E: Error Prevention - Stop people from messing up.

The best way for users to avoid errors is to stop them in the first place

Dec 22, 2025

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D: Doherty Threshold — Designing for Instant Response

Designing for Instantaneous Interaction

Dec 8, 2025

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November 2025

C: Common Region - Grouping Related Elements Clearly

Grouping is one of design’s simplest, strongest tools

Nov 24, 2025

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