D&T Issue 284

Hi there!

It’s issue #284 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here’s what we’ve been reading of late.

The 2025 Nobel Prize winners have now all been announced. From economics to peace, here’s what you need to know about this year’s Nobel laureates, and why their work matters. Read all about it here.

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After a decade of development and billions in spending, the headset remains an impressive but limited device.

How has Lovable created an experience that is so enjoyable to use, it’s actually addictive to fix bugs?

Generating fake videos, ripping the social fabric, and what comes next.

Wert&Co. celebrates 30 years—the quiet champions of design who have shaped our field by placing the brightest designers in roles of influence at brands that impact culture, commerce, and community.

Art is fundamentally about reflecting human experience and society. Great design resonates with people because it is culturally and emotionally meaningful.

Albert Cheng has led growth at three of the world’s most successful consumer subscription companies: Duolingo, Grammarly, and Chess.com. A former Google product manager (and serious pianist!), Albert developed a unique approach to finding and scaling growth opportunities through rapid experimentation and deep user psychology. His teams run 1,000 experiments a year, discovering counterintuitive insights that have driven tens of millions in revenue.