Letters ยท Tyler White https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/ The long version of the ROI of Design newsletter. The PRD template I actually use (and how to fill it from one kickoff call) https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/prd-template/ https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/prd-template/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A free PRD template to copy and paste, plus how to fill it from one kickoff meeting so engineering gets a doc they'll actually read. Example included. Design rationale: how to explain design decisions without defending them https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/design-rationale/ https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/design-rationale/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to write and present design rationale: which calls aren't up for debate, how to document the ones that are, and a decision record format to reuse. UX case study examples that prove what the work was worth https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/ux-case-study-examples/ https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/ux-case-study-examples/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT What strong UX case study examples have in common: a structure built around decisions, results placed where they land, and a slide about what went wrong. The UX case study template I'd use (built around decisions, not screens) https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/ux-case-study-template/ https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/ux-case-study-template/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT A free UX case study template structured around decisions and outcomes, plus five questions that pressure-test the story before your next portfolio review. The product designer portfolio homepage structure that sells before anyone scrolls https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/product-designer-portfolio/ https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/product-designer-portfolio/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT How to structure a product designer portfolio homepage: a one-line hero, a proof strip, case studies sorted by outcome and result-first headlines. How to run a project kickoff meeting that actually kicks something off https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/project-kickoff-meeting/ https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/project-kickoff-meeting/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT A project kickoff meeting agenda that forces real decisions in 60 minutes: the four questions to ask, who should be in the room, and what you leave with. Product brief template (and the design brief questions that actually matter) https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/product-brief-template/ https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/product-brief-template/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT A free product brief template plus the design brief questions that matter, so design gets pulled in before the decisions are made, not after. Cursor for designers: why I left Figma Make for real product work https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/cursor-for-designers/ https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/cursor-for-designers/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Why I switched from Figma Make to Cursor for real product prototypes: the credit burn, the spec-driven loop that replaced it, and when Figma still wins. PRD vs BRD: which one you actually need (probably not both) https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/prd-vs-brd/ https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/prd-vs-brd/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT PRD vs BRD explained: what each document covers, who owns it, when to use it, and why most product teams are better off with one doc instead of two. UX metrics that actually make it into the exec deck https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/ux-metrics/ https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/ux-metrics/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT The UX metrics and KPIs leadership cares about: adoption, retention, efficiency and revenue, plus how to estimate impact without perfect data. The AI prototyping workflow I actually use (and where it breaks) https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/ai-prototyping-workflow/ https://www.mrtylerwhite.com/letters/ai-prototyping-workflow/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT A real AI prototyping workflow for product designers: load context, explore 4-5 directions to kill bad ideas fast, test in code, then polish. Prompt included.