Chris Ashby
@christelescope.bsky.social
Design support for ambitious startups @ telescope.design
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Chris Ashby
@christelescope.bsky.social
· Nov 23
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Trying this Bluesky thing out 👀
Here goes nothing 🤷♂️ - I write a weekly newsletter breaking down design hacks from top startups so you can use design to grow in just 5 minutes a week over at telescope.design/newsletter
Here goes nothing 🤷♂️ - I write a weekly newsletter breaking down design hacks from top startups so you can use design to grow in just 5 minutes a week over at telescope.design/newsletter
Dear Startups,
It doesn’t matter if your Figma is a mess. I’d be more worried if it wasn’t.
It doesn’t matter if your Figma is a mess. I’d be more worried if it wasn’t.
January 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Dear Startups,
It doesn’t matter if your Figma is a mess. I’d be more worried if it wasn’t.
It doesn’t matter if your Figma is a mess. I’d be more worried if it wasn’t.
As designers the aim shouldn't just be to make more money.
The aim should be to deliver better results for your clients.
When you do that, making more money comes much easier.
The aim should be to deliver better results for your clients.
When you do that, making more money comes much easier.
December 18, 2024 at 1:09 PM
As designers the aim shouldn't just be to make more money.
The aim should be to deliver better results for your clients.
When you do that, making more money comes much easier.
The aim should be to deliver better results for your clients.
When you do that, making more money comes much easier.
One of the most powerful things you can do as a founder to amplify the impact of your designers is to give them ownership of a RESULT rather than a PROJECT.
This allows them to identify the best way to reach that result, and present ideas back to you that can often be better than your own.
This allows them to identify the best way to reach that result, and present ideas back to you that can often be better than your own.
December 18, 2024 at 11:03 AM
One of the most powerful things you can do as a founder to amplify the impact of your designers is to give them ownership of a RESULT rather than a PROJECT.
This allows them to identify the best way to reach that result, and present ideas back to you that can often be better than your own.
This allows them to identify the best way to reach that result, and present ideas back to you that can often be better than your own.
Just a friendly reminder for all the founders and designers out there:
Success is not just your yearly revenue number.
Don’t compare yourself to others, and take time to reflect on what success means to you 😌
Take care of yourselves ❤️
Success is not just your yearly revenue number.
Don’t compare yourself to others, and take time to reflect on what success means to you 😌
Take care of yourselves ❤️
December 3, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Just a friendly reminder for all the founders and designers out there:
Success is not just your yearly revenue number.
Don’t compare yourself to others, and take time to reflect on what success means to you 😌
Take care of yourselves ❤️
Success is not just your yearly revenue number.
Don’t compare yourself to others, and take time to reflect on what success means to you 😌
Take care of yourselves ❤️
Reposted by Chris Ashby
Just got off a customer discovery call that was 🔥.
You can do all the online research you want. But nothing beats talking to an exact ICP match.
#buildinpublic
You can do all the online research you want. But nothing beats talking to an exact ICP match.
#buildinpublic
November 29, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Just got off a customer discovery call that was 🔥.
You can do all the online research you want. But nothing beats talking to an exact ICP match.
#buildinpublic
You can do all the online research you want. But nothing beats talking to an exact ICP match.
#buildinpublic
If you want to make an impact as a designer one thing you can do is go from a project to a partner mindset.
Approach work as a partner in its success rather than just as a project you need to finish.
This not only enables you to do better work, but also opens up future work opportunities.
Approach work as a partner in its success rather than just as a project you need to finish.
This not only enables you to do better work, but also opens up future work opportunities.
November 29, 2024 at 6:32 PM
If you want to make an impact as a designer one thing you can do is go from a project to a partner mindset.
Approach work as a partner in its success rather than just as a project you need to finish.
This not only enables you to do better work, but also opens up future work opportunities.
Approach work as a partner in its success rather than just as a project you need to finish.
This not only enables you to do better work, but also opens up future work opportunities.
Anyone got some good design newsletters they would recommend?
November 29, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Anyone got some good design newsletters they would recommend?
As AI tools evolve and mature, we need to see education focusing more on teaching:
- developing taste in a field of expertise
- deep knowledge in a field of expertise
- application of critical and creative thinking
Soon the days of learning specific software or how to apply skills will be gone
- developing taste in a field of expertise
- deep knowledge in a field of expertise
- application of critical and creative thinking
Soon the days of learning specific software or how to apply skills will be gone
November 27, 2024 at 10:05 AM
As AI tools evolve and mature, we need to see education focusing more on teaching:
- developing taste in a field of expertise
- deep knowledge in a field of expertise
- application of critical and creative thinking
Soon the days of learning specific software or how to apply skills will be gone
- developing taste in a field of expertise
- deep knowledge in a field of expertise
- application of critical and creative thinking
Soon the days of learning specific software or how to apply skills will be gone
If both design and development (and countless other roles) are just different forms of creative work, and the tools being built with AI allow us to more fluidly move between them, then the rigid processes we have traditionally followed such as the double diamond, etc, probably don’t apply any more.
November 27, 2024 at 9:33 AM
If both design and development (and countless other roles) are just different forms of creative work, and the tools being built with AI allow us to more fluidly move between them, then the rigid processes we have traditionally followed such as the double diamond, etc, probably don’t apply any more.
I don’t think AI coding tools like bolt.new will ever replace tools like Figma
Building/code is a naturally convergent activity
To build well you need to know what to build
Design is a naturally divergent activity
A lot of design is exploration to find the right ideas. Then you can build.
Building/code is a naturally convergent activity
To build well you need to know what to build
Design is a naturally divergent activity
A lot of design is exploration to find the right ideas. Then you can build.
November 27, 2024 at 8:51 AM
I don’t think AI coding tools like bolt.new will ever replace tools like Figma
Building/code is a naturally convergent activity
To build well you need to know what to build
Design is a naturally divergent activity
A lot of design is exploration to find the right ideas. Then you can build.
Building/code is a naturally convergent activity
To build well you need to know what to build
Design is a naturally divergent activity
A lot of design is exploration to find the right ideas. Then you can build.
Reposted by Chris Ashby
Beginnings of a Design Theory starter pack go.bsky.app/RtJKdde
November 11, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Beginnings of a Design Theory starter pack go.bsky.app/RtJKdde
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Huge influx of UX design people on here, which is awesome. I have a starter pack for active accounts if you want to follow them! go.bsky.app/2NKjZdu
(let me know if you want to be added)
(let me know if you want to be added)
November 15, 2024 at 1:23 PM
Huge influx of UX design people on here, which is awesome. I have a starter pack for active accounts if you want to follow them! go.bsky.app/2NKjZdu
(let me know if you want to be added)
(let me know if you want to be added)
Reposted by Chris Ashby
I've created a starter pack with people who design and build (digital) stuff.
There are talented people like @joeyabanks.bsky.social, @sarahedo.bsky.social, @gergely.pragmaticengineer.com, @fonsmans.com, @una.im, @rsms.me, @gavin.social, and many more.
Who else should I include?
There are talented people like @joeyabanks.bsky.social, @sarahedo.bsky.social, @gergely.pragmaticengineer.com, @fonsmans.com, @una.im, @rsms.me, @gavin.social, and many more.
Who else should I include?
November 22, 2024 at 1:16 PM
I've created a starter pack with people who design and build (digital) stuff.
There are talented people like @joeyabanks.bsky.social, @sarahedo.bsky.social, @gergely.pragmaticengineer.com, @fonsmans.com, @una.im, @rsms.me, @gavin.social, and many more.
Who else should I include?
There are talented people like @joeyabanks.bsky.social, @sarahedo.bsky.social, @gergely.pragmaticengineer.com, @fonsmans.com, @una.im, @rsms.me, @gavin.social, and many more.
Who else should I include?
Whenever something like the Jaguar rebrand happens, part of me always hopes that the people on the inside know something we don’t, and that somehow it’s wildly successful.
Jaguar is still ‘the old man’s car’ but I hope there’s something smarter than just repositioning to a younger demographic here…
Jaguar is still ‘the old man’s car’ but I hope there’s something smarter than just repositioning to a younger demographic here…
November 25, 2024 at 6:21 AM
Whenever something like the Jaguar rebrand happens, part of me always hopes that the people on the inside know something we don’t, and that somehow it’s wildly successful.
Jaguar is still ‘the old man’s car’ but I hope there’s something smarter than just repositioning to a younger demographic here…
Jaguar is still ‘the old man’s car’ but I hope there’s something smarter than just repositioning to a younger demographic here…
Design specialisms are dying. Design generalists are becoming more and more in demand.
Design across a wide range of disciplines to solve business problems is becoming the new designer superpower 🦸
Design across a wide range of disciplines to solve business problems is becoming the new designer superpower 🦸
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November 24, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Design specialisms are dying. Design generalists are becoming more and more in demand.
Design across a wide range of disciplines to solve business problems is becoming the new designer superpower 🦸
Design across a wide range of disciplines to solve business problems is becoming the new designer superpower 🦸
Reposted by Chris Ashby
What Chris said 👇🥳🎉
We all need more confetti in our lives 🥳
November 24, 2024 at 10:18 AM
What Chris said 👇🥳🎉
Never knew there were AI trolling accounts. A great use of carbon emissions I’m sure 🤣💀
November 24, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Never knew there were AI trolling accounts. A great use of carbon emissions I’m sure 🤣💀
Bluesky’s success is testament to the power of starting from scratch even if it’s just with the same idea
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November 24, 2024 at 9:42 AM
Bluesky’s success is testament to the power of starting from scratch even if it’s just with the same idea
Anyone got a good starter pack of designers? Asking for a friend 😉
November 24, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Anyone got a good starter pack of designers? Asking for a friend 😉
Starter packs have got to be Bluesky’s biggest design growth hack - new accounts following hundreds of people in minutes through user generated lists… 🤯
November 23, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Starter packs have got to be Bluesky’s biggest design growth hack - new accounts following hundreds of people in minutes through user generated lists… 🤯
Trying this Bluesky thing out 👀
Here goes nothing 🤷♂️ - I write a weekly newsletter breaking down design hacks from top startups so you can use design to grow in just 5 minutes a week over at telescope.design/newsletter
Here goes nothing 🤷♂️ - I write a weekly newsletter breaking down design hacks from top startups so you can use design to grow in just 5 minutes a week over at telescope.design/newsletter
a man with long hair and glasses is standing in front of a sign that says hackerman
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November 23, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Trying this Bluesky thing out 👀
Here goes nothing 🤷♂️ - I write a weekly newsletter breaking down design hacks from top startups so you can use design to grow in just 5 minutes a week over at telescope.design/newsletter
Here goes nothing 🤷♂️ - I write a weekly newsletter breaking down design hacks from top startups so you can use design to grow in just 5 minutes a week over at telescope.design/newsletter
In my experience, using design to drive growth in a startup means focusing on design in only 5 areas:
be different (brand)
get customers (marketing, website, content)
give value (short-term product experience)
keep customers (long-term product experience)
create advocates (loyalty, referrals)
be different (brand)
get customers (marketing, website, content)
give value (short-term product experience)
keep customers (long-term product experience)
create advocates (loyalty, referrals)
November 23, 2024 at 11:12 PM
In my experience, using design to drive growth in a startup means focusing on design in only 5 areas:
be different (brand)
get customers (marketing, website, content)
give value (short-term product experience)
keep customers (long-term product experience)
create advocates (loyalty, referrals)
be different (brand)
get customers (marketing, website, content)
give value (short-term product experience)
keep customers (long-term product experience)
create advocates (loyalty, referrals)
Designers should be learning how to develop their taste alongside their skills in order to best prepare for the future of design.
At some point soon we will be more like pixel conductors or directors than pixel pushers, and telling AI to ‘make it pop’ won’t cut it 🫠
At some point soon we will be more like pixel conductors or directors than pixel pushers, and telling AI to ‘make it pop’ won’t cut it 🫠
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November 23, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Designers should be learning how to develop their taste alongside their skills in order to best prepare for the future of design.
At some point soon we will be more like pixel conductors or directors than pixel pushers, and telling AI to ‘make it pop’ won’t cut it 🫠
At some point soon we will be more like pixel conductors or directors than pixel pushers, and telling AI to ‘make it pop’ won’t cut it 🫠
Reposted by Chris Ashby
if you ever worked at a startup that had a lot of nerf guns around i think people should gather around and listen when you talk
November 23, 2024 at 4:42 PM
if you ever worked at a startup that had a lot of nerf guns around i think people should gather around and listen when you talk
Hey @bsky.app people 👋
Let me introduce myself:
I’m a designer who cares about growing startups.
I run the design studio Telescope and have run a design subscription for 4 years.
I have created a proven framework for using design to grow startups called The Designed Startup™
Ask me about design
Let me introduce myself:
I’m a designer who cares about growing startups.
I run the design studio Telescope and have run a design subscription for 4 years.
I have created a proven framework for using design to grow startups called The Designed Startup™
Ask me about design
November 23, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Hey @bsky.app people 👋
Let me introduce myself:
I’m a designer who cares about growing startups.
I run the design studio Telescope and have run a design subscription for 4 years.
I have created a proven framework for using design to grow startups called The Designed Startup™
Ask me about design
Let me introduce myself:
I’m a designer who cares about growing startups.
I run the design studio Telescope and have run a design subscription for 4 years.
I have created a proven framework for using design to grow startups called The Designed Startup™
Ask me about design