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24 alternatives to Future of Design

The Future of Design in Start-Ups

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Future of Design launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Designing for Emerging Technologies▲73

   The future of UX will go far beyond the screen.

   2016 · designemergingtech.com · its alternatives →

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   The Design Sprint▲181

   An upcoming book and list of resources from Google Ventures

   2015 · gv.com · its alternatives →

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   State of the Digital Nation 2016▲73

   The world of digital product design

   2016 · marvelapp.com · its alternatives →

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   Web Design 101▲90

   The future of the web is in your hands.

   2016 · webflow.com · its alternatives →

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   Designspiration▲135

   Discover and share design inspiration

   2014 · designspiration.com · its alternatives →

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   The Starter Kit▲206

   Curated resources for web developers and visual designers

   2014 · its alternatives →

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   Ten Faces of Innovation▲64

   Beyond the Devil's Advocate

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Designer News Market▲229

   The best design resources for your next project

   2016 · designernews.co · its alternatives →

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   Design+code▲177

   Learn iOS design and Xcode

   2014 · designcode.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    UXD Book▲69

    A career guide for UX Designers

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Launching the 2016 Product Design Report, from InVision▲149

    A never before seen look at trends in product design today.

    2016 · miro.com · its alternatives →

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    Book of Ideas▲67

    A journal of creative direction and graphic design

    2016 · brandnubooks.co.uk · its alternatives →

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    Agile Designers▲164

    Best Resources for Designers and Developers

    2014 · agiledesigners.com · its alternatives →

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    Design, Form, and Chaos▲80

    A great source of design inspiration

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The Design of Everyday Things▲165

    Good, usable design is possible

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    From Layout to Motion Design▲63

    Compilation of contemporary design advice from industry vets

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Maker Spaces▲77

    Book of creative interiors from inspiring makers (pre-order)

    2015 · makelight.io · its alternatives →

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    The Art of Opportunity▲70

    Achieve growth with design thinking and strategic innovation

    2016 · theartofopportunity.net · its alternatives →

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    Speculative Everything: Design, Fiction, and Social Dreaming▲69

    How can design inspire us to think about our future?

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Bridge▲78

    Connecting designers with top startups

    2014 · designerfund.com · its alternatives →

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    Design for Real Life▲82

    Develop inclusive practices

    2016 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →

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    Design for Humanity▲74

    The past, present, and future of anthropomorphic design

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Designing for the Web▲71

    Great free ebook about web design

    2016 · designingfortheweb.co.uk · its alternatives →

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    Product Matters▲18

    A fresh perspective on product design.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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