DUp 169 💛 Robot Friends, Visual Basic, Getting Unstuck, Yuen Ye & Sketchnotes

How Visual Basic became the world’s most dominant programming environment, its sudden fall from grace, and why its influence is still shaping the future of software development.

Smart robots have populated fiction for generations, and now with AI becoming mainstream, more books are grappling with what it means to be human. Here are a few books where the authors delve into personal relationships between humans and A.I. consciousnesses that may or may not inhabit bodies.

Based on the concept of mindfulness, Terra is a handheld device that lets you wander where you want without the need to carry your phone.

Researcher and author Adam Alter delves into the universal experience of feeling stuck and provides a strategic roadmap for overcoming personal and professional standstills. He shares actionable insights from his book Anatomy of a Breakthrough for those pivotal moments when moving forward is essential.

One of the pioneers of web typography, Dan Mall talks about how a professional designer would go about choosing typefaces for a project: the Do’s and Don’ts.

This fresh portfolio site sparkles with designer Athena Tian’s personality and background. Originally from China, “yuen ye” means endless grassland, symbolizing Athena’s philosophy of exploration and creativity. Developed in three.js & Nuxt.

Atlassian recently collaborated with DesignUp Conference to host a panel discussion on transitioning across design roles. The panel focused on design ladders, growing as an IC (individual contributor) vs shifting to design management, and how to decide to do this.