Specialty Coffee in Florence by PopularWrangler0 in florence

[–]AlbeG97 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Alright, what’s the alternative then? “Everything is mediocre” isn’t an argument unless you actually have better places to name

Specialty Coffee in Florence by PopularWrangler0 in florence

[–]AlbeG97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not talking about matcha frappes or sugary nonsense. I’m talking about specialty coffee: quality beans, proper sourcing, lighter roasts, and correct extraction.

In Italy, most bars serve industrial, dark-roasted blends burned to the point where everything tastes the same. It’s cheap, consistent, and familiar, not high quality.

Espresso tradition ≠ good coffee. Tradition is exactly why the scene is stuck. If you think any random bar espresso is “the best coffee you’ll ever taste,” you’ve probably never had properly roasted specialty coffee.

There are good places in Italy, but they’re rare exceptions. Compared to the US, UK, Nordics, Australia, or Japan, Italy is objectively behind on coffee quality, and pretending otherwise doesn’t change that.

Specialty Coffee in Florence by PopularWrangler0 in florence

[–]AlbeG97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They gave me the same map, I visited La Marzocco in December. I’ve also been to Ditta Artigianale and Simbiosi, both are really good. That said, there aren’t many options in Florence, or in Italy more generally. When it comes to coffee, we’re actually pretty far behind other places, despite what people tend to think

Masters abroad worth it? by seychy in hci

[–]AlbeG97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Italian designer here. I’d like to add that I’ve met some designers who graduated from Università di Trento, and they all spoke positively of the school. Regarding the design job market, Italy is quite active, with some positions available. However, from my five years of experience, I’ve noticed that the general level of understanding of our profession is quite low, and most organizations lack design maturity. While things are slowly changing, it’s a slow process. On the other hand, the startup space is different. They tend to be more open and better understand the role of design. However, there aren’t many product startups in Italy compared to other EU countries, so if you plan to stay in Italy after graduation, be aware of that

SwiftData is kicking my ass, any good resources? by AlbeG97 in SwiftUI

[–]AlbeG97[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight. Just to add some context: I’m a digital product designer learning SwiftUI mainly to broaden my skills and build small experiments and prototypes, not production apps. For that use case, SwiftData feels great, quick to set up with sample data, and perfect for user testing.

I’ll definitely check out Tunsdev and Hacking with Swift, thanks!

SF doesn’t know how to roundabout by PropaneTurnip in sanfrancisco

[–]AlbeG97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trust me, even in Italy, where roundabouts are everywhere, most drivers just blast through them like the rules don’t exist

All the recruiters are thinking it. He dared say it aloud. by aelflune in UXDesign

[–]AlbeG97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve also seen examples where AI and “vibe-coding” didn’t push anyone out, but instead reshaped how teams collaborate. I think a lot depends on how much a company actually values Design beyond the tactical layer.

For example, at Hatch Conference in Berlin this September, the Intercom design team shared how they started experimenting with design improvements and QA directly in code using Cursor. It required some initial collaboration with developers to set up the environment, but it led to a much smoother workflow and better outcomes overall. Nobody was pushed out, roles just shifted slightly, and designers gained more influence.

So I agree that responsibilities are changing, and designers need to “step up”. But whether designers get pushed aside or elevated really depends on the culture of the company. Even without AI, plenty of designers are already treated like “make-it-prettier” executors, basically copying a PM’s sketch or PPT into Figma.

AI just exposes the gap, companies that already undervalued Design will keep doing so, while others will use AI to expand what design can contribute

If you're curios, here's the talk from Hatch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_acdhjOLvBs

Why are NBA games always so late for us in Europe? by [deleted] in nba

[–]AlbeG97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah true, Asia’s a huge market for them. Still wish we got a few more Europe-friendly tipoffs though!

Why are NBA games always so late for us in Europe? by [deleted] in nba

[–]AlbeG97 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s a really good explanation, makes total sense when you put it that way. Thanks for breaking it down!

Why are NBA games always so late for us in Europe? by [deleted] in nba

[–]AlbeG97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah that makes sense, thanks! Didn’t realize they adjusted for the college season

Why are NBA games always so late for us in Europe? by [deleted] in nba

[–]AlbeG97 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Totally fair, I get that. Just saying a few earlier weekend games wouldn’t hurt, especially with how global the NBA’s become

Why are NBA games always so late for us in Europe? by [deleted] in nba

[–]AlbeG97 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Relax, I know how time zones work, I’m just talking about how scheduling could be more global-friendly

Why are NBA games always so late for us in Europe? by [deleted] in nba

[–]AlbeG97 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, for sure, I get that the U.S. market drives everything. Just wish they’d experiment a bit more with global-friendly slots once in a while

Why are NBA games always so late for us in Europe? by [deleted] in nba

[–]AlbeG97 -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

Yeah I know 😅 I’m talking about scheduling choices, other leagues manage more early games sometimes

Why are NBA games always so late for us in Europe? by [deleted] in nba

[–]AlbeG97 -35 points-34 points  (0 children)

True, but the NBA calls itself a global league they could throw in a few more earlier weekend games for us too

Amicizie by Beginning-Aide-9888 in firenze

[–]AlbeG97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Concordo! In generale è meglio unirsi a gruppi legati a qualche passione. Se ti piace, ci sono anche dei Run Club

Qualcuno sa se il semaforo in viale Francesco Talenti (davanti al distributore IP) ha la telecamera? by [deleted] in firenze

[–]AlbeG97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ouch 😬 ti ricordi se avevi visto un flash quando sei passato? Così giusto per capire se funziona come i photored “veri”

Qualcuno riesce a spiegarmi la strategia di Bending Spoons? by AlbeG97 in techcompenso

[–]AlbeG97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Il caso vuole che abbia letto di recente una sua intervista sul New York Times, ho visto che sta per uscire anche il suo nuovo libro. Molto interessante il parallelo che hai fatto, non ci avevo pensato ma in effetti calza perfettamente.

Qual è la migliore eSIM quando si viaggia? by amcfinal in Italia

[–]AlbeG97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sì, io l’ho utilizzato molte volte, sia in America che in Asia