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The Lumina Journal

Notes on product, design, and engineering from the studio.

Design systems that actually scale
Design

Design systems that actually scale

Why most design systems rot — and the few habits that keep them alive.

Shipping AI features without the hype
Engineering

Shipping AI features without the hype

A pragmatic checklist for adding LLM features users actually trust.

The hidden cost of slow software
Performance

The hidden cost of slow software

How a 400ms delay quietly drains conversion — and how we fix it.