The Grove
A blog by the Telos Labs team
Design
13 posts
The Design Process Was Built for a World That No Longer Exists.
What happens to design when execution is no longer the bottleneck.
Apr 6, 2026
UI Design vs Performance: Speed Without Sacrifice
Designing beautiful interfaces means nothing if performance suffers; speed and clarity must be built in early.
Dec 16, 2025
Paralysis by Analysis: When Research Starts Holding Your Product Back
When too much research stalls progress, focused action and prototyping unlock better product decisions.
Dec 10, 2025
Thinking About University? Product Design Deserves a Spot on Your List
Discover why Product Design deserves a place on your university list—blend creativity, tech, and business into a career shaping impactful products.
Aug 28, 2025
Design Sprints: A Smarter Way to Start or Boost Your Business
From MVPs to bold new features, here’s when a Design Sprint makes the difference.
Jun 26, 2025
UX Debt: The Hidden Cost of Scaling Fast and What You Can Do About It
Avoid UX debt: how rushed design hurts growth—and what to do before it burns you out.
Jun 20, 2025
When Should You Build an AI Chatbot for Your Company?
The hard part isn’t building the AI chatbot, it’s making sure it’s worth building in the first place.
May 19, 2025
User Research in an AI World and 5 Things Your Company is Doing Wrong
An examination of common AI implementation failures in product development, focusing on five critical mistakes companies make when skipping proper user research. The post emphasizes that successful AI features must address genuine user needs rather than following technological trends.
Apr 23, 2025
Designing AI for Lawyers: Lessons from Building a Contract Automation Platform
Designing AI to reduce contract negotiation time by automating redlines, creating expert Playbooks, and providing an AI assistant for real-time contract review and risk evaluation.
Mar 25, 2025
Why Design Isn't a Luxury: The Business Case for Product Design
Nov 25, 2024
Accessibility and Ergonomics in Product Design
Ergonomics and accessibility, while distinct, share key similarities that play a crucial role in your design. Understanding how to effectively integrate these two aspects can significantly enhance your user’s experience.
Nov 25, 2024
Designing for AI: 5 Design Patterns for AI-Driven Products
Oct 25, 2024
Announcing the launch of the Rails World Conference app template to the Figma Community!
This year we designed and developed the official Rails World 2024 conference app and we're excited to share this design with the Figma Community using the best practices to streamline the template.
Aug 29, 2024
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