Dive Club 🤿 How product design works at Raycast 💡
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Jul 23, 2025 Explore the vibrant work culture of Raycast's product design team, where collaboration thrives. Discover their innovative use of shared Figma files and 'Pixel Rumble' sessions that spark creativity. Learn about 'Ray Days', allowing team members to dive into exciting projects beyond routine tasks. Delve into the harmony between design and engineering, enhancing communication and quick iterations. Plus, hear about tools like Lovable and Granola that streamline design processes and elevate team collaboration. Creativity and problem-solving take center stage!
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Pixel Rumble: Raw Design Crits
- Pixel Rumble sessions allow designers to share raw, work-in-progress ideas for feedback with founders.
- The sessions encourage low-effort sharing, fostering openness and quick input to unblock work.
Ray Days Foster Innovation
- Fridays are Ray Days, free for anyone to explore ideas, fix bugs, or try new features.
- Many shipped features, like Raycast Focus, originated from Ray Days.
Designers Ship Code Too
- Designers at Raycast have technical backgrounds and actively contribute code to improve products.
- Access to the codebase allows quick, small visual improvements without needing engineering help.