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		<title>Niche Design: A Zine for Authentic Creativity</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:58:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Niche Design is a self-published print zine created by Itay Dreyfus that challenges the trend-driven, metrics-obsessed culture of modern product design. Through a collection of 5 essays, 4 interviews, and 10 Q&#038;As, it invites designers and makers to rethink how they build products and seek meaning beyond standard industry playbooks. The publication champions authenticity and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Website Optimization Guide: Boost Performance &#038; Conversions</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ozan Öztaskiran]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Website Optimization Guide from Webflow is an in-depth eBook that walks through key strategies to improve website performance across technical, design, and conversion dimensions. It covers topics like page speed optimization, responsive design considerations, best SEO practices, and methods for reducing friction to deliver faster, more engaging user experiences that positively impact key business goals. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prompt Engineering &#8211; 60+ page whitepaper by Lee Boonstra (Google)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ozan Öztaskiran]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Prompt Engineering” is a 60+ page whitepaper by Lee Boonstra (Google) that explains how to design effective prompts and configurations for large language models, with a primary focus on Gemini in Vertex AI but principles that generalize to other APIs. It starts by framing LLMs as next-token prediction engines, then walks through how prompt wording, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Design Systems in the Age of AI</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ozan Öztaskiran]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 07:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Design Systems in the Age of AI&#8221; is a whitepaper by zeroheight that explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and modern design systems. With AI now in what the authors call its “hype stage,” the document takes a balanced and pragmatic approach to evaluating AI’s role in shaping design processes. Rather than jumping on the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Making of a Manager Book by Julie Zhuo</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ozan Öztaskiran]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 06:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A practical guide aimed at new or aspiring managers who may be stepping into leadership roles without formal training or confidence. As the former VP of Product Design at Facebook, Zhuo draws on her personal experience to demystify the often ambiguous path of becoming a great manager. The book tackles real questions faced by first-time [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Manager&#8217;s Handbook</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ozan Öztaskiran]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 07:18:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A comprehensive, freely accessible guide aimed at helping individuals become better leaders and managers. Authored by Alex MacCaw and presented in an elegant, book-style web format, the handbook is divided into multiple chapters covering everything from self-management to conflict resolution. The content emphasizes the transformative power of great management—comparing the best managers to the most [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Design leadership books</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ozan Öztaskiran]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 08:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The &#8220;Books&#8221; section of The CDO School offers free downloadable ebooks tailored to current and aspiring design leaders. Its core purpose is to help designers grow into more strategic roles within their organizations by enhancing their communication, leadership, and business alignment skills. The featured book, titled &#8220;Play Up Your Impact,&#8221; serves as a step-by-step guide [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Everyday Information Architecture &#8211; Book</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ozan Öztaskiran]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 11:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Everyday Information Architecture” by Lisa Maria Marquis is a practical guide that explores how to design more intuitive digital experiences through better information architecture (IA). Instead of treating IA as a complex or abstract discipline, Marquis frames it as something we engage with daily—through menus, navigation, structure, and content organization. The book emphasizes how clear, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Progressive’s Style Guide</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ozan Öztaskiran]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Progressive’s Style Guide is a language resource created by SumOfUs, led by Hanna Thomas and with contributions from Anna Hirsch. The guide focuses on how language shapes communication and social interactions and offers recommendations for more inclusive and precise wording. It critiques traditional grammar and style guides for not fully representing diverse communities and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fundamentals of Data Visualization</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ozan Öztaskiran]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:57:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fundamentals of Data Visualization by Claus Wilke explains how to design accurate and accessible data visualizations. It focuses on chart selection, accessibility, and avoiding common design mistakes. The resource includes examples and illustrations to make key concepts easier to understand and apply. The book addresses topics like color theory, layout design, and storytelling with data. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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