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How strategic product design reduces risk before you write code

Common ways projects in regulated industries fail and how thoughtbot designers proactively reduce risk.
Andrew Spencer
March 27, 2026
- Design Sprints
- Process
- AI
- Design
Rapid prototyping with Claude Code: How we transformed our design sprint process

We’ve been running product design sprints for over a decade. Now Claude and Claude Code are helping us prototype faster than ever—without sacrificing quality. Here’s how we built a working prototype in hours, not days.
Chad Pytel, Kevin Kwon & Michelle Taute
January 13, 2026
How to design a join code system

Learn the ins and outs of building a game-based join code feature.
Steve Polito
November 10, 2025
- Web
- Development
- Design
- Rails
Finding Your Niche as a Full Stack Designer

thoughtbot’s full stack designers are multi-faceted consultants with a myriad of skills. When tackling every project’s unique problems and dynamics, how do you know which skills to apply to which team?
Alex Chen
October 16, 2025
New thoughtbot merch store just launched!

We’ve launched a thoughtbot merch store with new swag, sizes, and logo.
Stephanie Kuroda
October 3, 2025
- Operations
- Culture
- News
- Design
- Swag
What sets thoughtbot designers apart?

thoughtbot designers aren’t just pushing pixels—they’re full-stack product partners and front-end developers.
Andrew Spencer
September 30, 2025
🎙️ Free Resource: Product Design Sprint FigJam Template

Take the pain out of setting up your Product Design Sprint with our free PDS schedule and template board on FigJam!
Ferdia Kenny
September 29, 2025
- Design
- Product Design Sprint
Leaving clients with more than a Figma file: a guide to design system handoff documentation

How can you make sure that your clients have what they need to get the most out of your carefully considered and designed design system once your engagement ends?
Vendela Colavecchio
September 16, 2025
- Design System
- Design
- Consulting
- CSS
Keep track of color contrast in Figma with our plugin

Add accessibility color contrast information directly in the Figma UI with the Contrast Description plugin.
Andrew Spencer
August 11, 2025
- Accessibility
- Color
- Figma
- Design
Introducing thoughtbot’s refreshed and more flexible logo

Behind the scenes look at the design team’s work to make the logo more balanced and easier to read at small sizes, while staying undeniably thoughtbot.
Alex Chen, Andrew Spencer & Fatima Burke
June 19, 2025
- Design
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