Founder | designer @ui8 - now building ui8.ai/forge/
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I've been working on a new design tool I'm now using every day. Teamed up with @joelbqz to make it real.
Meet Forge. Free, ultra fast. Coming soon for macOS.
ui8.ai/forge
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Imagine telling someone in 2010: “Yeah, I just typed a sentence and all the characters started moving”
We’re living in that future 🤯
UI by @tranmautritam
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Way too easy to create smooth micro-interactions like this using Hana by @splinetool🔥
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Turned this quick presentation into a seamless loop using @jittervideo you can remix it here: jitter.video/file/?id=o63Q7e…
UI Design by @tranmautritam 🙌
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Red or Blue?
Interaction concept we explored for a previous crypto client, built in @splinetool
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Had to stop obsessing over glass tricks to explore other concepts with @tranmautritam also done in @splinetool + @ChatGPTapp
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Stop saying “7+ years of experience”
It doesn’t mean a thing anymore
What matters now is proving how quickly you can adapt, not how long you’ve been around
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And just like that, an era ends. We had a good run ❤️
Starting today, we're introducing a new policy that requires clients and designers who meet on Dribbble to make and receive payments through Dribbble. This is to protect both parties and mediate any issues during the course of the project.
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This so called "cheat code" is a shortcut to nowhere.
Design is about problem-solving. You get a brief, constraints, user needs, business goals, and you work on a solution. Copying a polished layout teaches you none of that.
You just mimic surface choices without knowing why those choices solved the original problem to begin with.
When a real client asks for something unique, you’ll likely be stuck recycling whatever you copied last.
Yeah, I guess you'll build muscle memory, eventually. But your ability to produce original designs? Stuck loading, nothing there.
Seek attention and feedback on your design decisions, not your cloning skills.
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Want to run out of MJ credits super super fast?
Try turning every character into a perfectly looping animation 😅
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Quickly hacked together with @splinetool
Remix: app.spline.design/file/303c6…
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It's going to be next level⚡️
First look at the @uiliveapp's Figma plugin.
It works in both directions:
- Paste your design to instantly upload and showcase it on our web platform.
- Import hundreds of free assets from other creators directly into your canvas.
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Built this thing entirely with AI in a few hours. Started in @v0 then polished in @cursor_ai
I guess you really can just build things, if you're patient enough.
Also, is there a leaderboard where I can check how many times I was absolutely right?
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What exactly did you design here?🤔@tranmautritam
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In just a few weeks, I’m launching a new free platform for designers.
Not a new marketplace.
Not a "community".
Not a course.
It’s a new way for creators to get noticed and earn more, without the hassle of paywalls or any noise.
Selling your services, products or templates on your website or a marketplace? Then this platform is what you’ve been looking for.
Early access will be announced soon.
Build mode on.
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Paywalls, clutter, and low visibility aren’t going away, they’re getting worse.
That's why we're building @uiliveapp, a 100% free space to share your best work and send traffic back to your portfolio, store, site, or socials without leaving your workspace.
Early access drops May 1st. Come hang with us 👇
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GPT + MJ + 4K Upscale with Astra by @topazlabs 🫠
Easily the best upscaling results I’ve seen
Now to somehow loop this thing seamlessly...
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Yeah it's brutal for 3–4 months. If you need perfect outdoor weather year round, SF is for you.
If you care more about locking in, getting things done, and saving on taxes, you already know the answer.
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After 14+ years of being fairly active on both platforms as a freelancer and running an agency, I’d say @dribbble, and it’s not even close.
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Not quite the iOS icon I had in mind, but the detail? Unreal. GPT + GigapixelAI (Upscaling).
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We don't plan to build this platform ourselves, but we’ll release a React/Tailwind codebase anyone can download, repurpose, and vibe-code anything into existence: ui8.net/ui8/products/brainwa…
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There is no secret or special recipe, I literally uploaded a character sprite sheet to MJ with a stupid simple prompt: Animate all characters 🤷♂️
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@BillSKenney @SachaGreif @lobanovskiy @jayjo @remotezygote Less time worrying about your hair = More time for design.
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How to ruin a platform 101:
✅Prioritize ad revenue over user experience
✅Remove the features people actually love
✅Ignore feedback, but ship nonsense "improvements"
✅Break the algorithm so nothing relevant shows up
✅Onboard bots faster than users
✅Monetize everything, even the logout button
✅Ban the best designers who helped build your platform
Totally agree with @jondschubert . I loved @dribbble. I brought 100,000+ monthly users. 15 years of work. 12,000+ shots.
All instantly deleted, because a client asked for my email. One warning. No appeal.
They didn’t care about the community. Just their 3% cut.
Dribbble is dead. Creators and clients beware.
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Yes! We're happy to have him onboard and can't wait to share some of the things we've been working on.
Dm'd.
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Hey Fay, I get what you're saying, but just to clarify, design plagiarism isn't just about copying pixels. It's also about copying the structure, layout, and decisions behind it without adding anything original beyond a color swap or minor text changes.
In this case, it's not just a similar UI pattern. It's a near one-to-one copy of the layout, spacing, controls, and micro-details. When someone shares that as their own "exploration" without giving credit, it starts to cross the line.
It's totally fine to be inspired by others, but it's important to credit the original designer before putting it out as your own work. Especially if you're offering design services, clients should know they're getting your original ideas, not someone else's.
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Appreciate the message. All I can say is, anytime I see someone ripping off work from our team, I’m going to call it out if I can. What you do after that is completely up to you. Doing the right thing speaks louder than saying it.
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Appreciate the feedback. This was literally my first time using Hana, just exploring what’s possible. Took about 5 minutes to put together, and now that I’ve played with it, I could probably redo it in 2.
It’s more about exploring the tool than the toggle itself.
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It’s all of the above. Soon, we’ll release a React/Tailwind codebase anyone can download, repurpose, and vibe-code anything into existence ui8.net/ui8/products/brainwa…
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@DannPetty @deanbradshaw nice, I think it will be the perfect fit for what we have in mind. I'll tell u more about it at the HeavyBit meet:)
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Crazy how no one’s talking about the clever tree trick you used to loop the video. The cut happens right as the tree passes, it's well executed so you only notice if you pause🔥
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250-350K comp for a "world class" is laughably low, the sub 1% equity feels more like an insult
This type of designer they aim for can earn 500k+/yr without having anyone looking over their shoulder
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@salleedesign @javilop @haziqmir I've seen dudes take their iMacs to work at a coffee shop...pro is not that far lol
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Using common UI elements is not the same as copying someone else's finished design. No one owns bold buttons or text inputs, but when the entire layout, spacing, styling, interaction patterns and even the presentation are nearly identical, we're not talking "just an element" anymore.
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@axel_herrmann @rogie Thanks guys! and apologies for not answering questions all the time. Been quite busy lately, but promise to get to it!
@veeoinfo Definitely, that will definitely be allowed as well as adding your own background image.
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@lobanovskiy @meidenberg @Hero I don't think it was part of the contest but it seemed like an automatic win to me.
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@joeylomanto Hey thanks! it's all done in AE by this awesome guy: @chrisslowik
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@derpixeldan Not opposed to the new direction at all. Only opposed to people bashing it. I'd say we just have more work to do.
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@DannPetty @deanbradshaw got some awesome work, will get in touch with him soon :)
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