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Electric Feel with Colin Dunn

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  1. Why Did Colin Dunn Choose Daycare Over a Nanny? at 2:43

    Colin Dunn chose daycare over a nanny because he felt the social environment would help his child's development. Full answer

  2. How Did Colin Dunn Get Into Graphic Design? at 5:36

    Colin Dunn got into graphic design by making NBA fan art in high school, before he knew the work was a career. Full answer

  3. Does Venture Capital Change What a Real Problem Is? at 18:59

    Colin Dunn says the definition of a real problem is very different if a company is funded by venture capital. Full answer

  4. How Big Would Visual Electric Be Without AI? at 22:09

    Colin Dunn says Visual Electric is about half the size it would be in a pre-AI world. Full answer

  5. What Skill Is Left When Everyone Can Design? at 30:32

    Colin Dunn says the skill left over, once design tools get easier and everyone can make things, is taste and the ability to tell a story. Full answer

  6. Why Do AI Designs Look Finished From the Start? at 40:51

    Colin Dunn says AI lets you design at full fidelity from the beginning. Full answer

  7. Why Do Complicated AI Interfaces Become Simple? at 43:02

    Colin Dunn says complicated interfaces usually exist because the models are not good enough, and once the models get good enough the interfaces become very… Full answer

  8. What Surprised Colin Dunn About Being the Designer? at 46:24

    Colin Dunn says the most surprising thing about the CEO and chief designer role is how weak his attachment to being the designer has been. Full answer

  9. What Is the Best Career Advice for Motivation? at 49:46

    Colin Dunn calls the best career advice getting in touch with what is uniquely motivating and figuring out how to optimize for it. Full answer

  10. Why Does Taste Make Designers Great Founders? at 58:49

    Colin Dunn says designers are uniquely positioned in 2025 to be great founders because taste is the new skill. Full answer

  11. Will AI Replace Brand Guidelines? at 1:06:26

    Colin Dunn says AI models are going to replace brand guidelines, and the entire creative production process is going to be remade in the image of AI. Full answer

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