Rui Barroca
@Rui_Barroca
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Product Engineer · Designer · Founder @designFAO Building https://t.co/T4uSibzlxQ | Helping founders turn ideas into working products
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Joined May 2008
recording just went live! https://t.co/SFVbsf0vHb
Yesterday @thenickpattison kinda blew me away with how he's using Lovable in his brand sprint process I'm writing up some thoughts and sending them out in tomorrow's newsletter alongside the episode You can get it here 👇 https://t.co/JMgisikCk5
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Lisbon AI Week has over 30 events by now https://t.co/tqdU9hcv0E Biggest technology week in the Portuguese calendar by far
lisbonaiweek.com
The Lisbon AI Week brings together dozens of events over seven days. From art installations to full on hackathons, there's going to be something for everyone, all over Lisbon.
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I made an AI playbook to help new founders reach PMF faster, with input from Patrick Collison, Immad Akhund, and Paul Copplestone.
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🚨 NEW LABS EXPERIMENT 🚨 Introducing Pomelli, an experimental AI marketing tool designed to help you easily generate scalable, on-brand content to connect with your audience, faster. Just enter your website, and Pomelli will understand your unique business identity to build
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FULL HOUSE This LIVE Session was epic @MavenHQ : How AI is Changing Design Workflows Thanks @ridd_design @henrymodis @pranathiperii and @thenickpattison
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A curated selection of Portugal top designers, developers, and creatives. Coming next week… fingers crossed. 🤞🏼
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Yes. UX can be taught through frameworks, but UI is learned through mileage. It’s about training your eye, pattern recognition, spatial balance, and emotional tone.
Most designers don't want to hear this: UI takes 10x longer to master than UX. You can learn research & user flows in months. But visual design? That's years of reps.
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These are small moves — but together they change perception. They turn your project from “something you built” into “something people believe in.”
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7️⃣ Tracking system I always install analytics (Google, Plausible, or Fathom). Because vibes are great — but data keeps you honest. It’s how I learn what really resonates.
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6️⃣ Simple SEO setup Titles, meta descriptions, and alt tags. It’s not just about ranking, it’s about respecting your own craft. Good SEO makes your project discoverable and credible.
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5️⃣ Open Graph tags When someone shares your link, make sure the preview actually represents your project. Title, description, image, all intentional. This tiny setup screams “crafted.”
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4️⃣ Custom color palette Default gradients are everywhere. I design a simple palette (base, accent, background) that matches the mood of the product. Color is the fastest way to create emotion.
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3️⃣ Typography that speaks Fonts define tone. One good headline font + one readable body font = instant personality. Skip defaults choose something that fits your story
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2️⃣ Custom favicon I never ship without one. It’s a pixel-sized detail, but it instantly makes everything feel “finished.” The kind of polish you can feel subconsciously.
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1️⃣ Real domain Default URLs kill the vibe. A clean domain instantly gives your project identity and intention. It tells people: this is real, not a test.
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7 things I do that make my vibe-coded projects feel more intentional and professional. These tiny details completely shift how people feel your product from “prototype” to “polished.” 👇
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Bill Gates says a 2-day work week is coming in just 10 years, thanks to AI replacing humans ‘for most things’
fortune.com
Say hello to a 5-day weekend, according to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates
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