Tom Johnson
Head of Design
Tom Johnson is a product designer and former head of design at Basedash, where he helped shape the product experience, interface systems, and design direction of the platform. His work focuses on design systems, interaction design, and translating complex technical workflows into products that feel clear, fast, and intuitive.
Posts by Tom Johnson
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What is an AI-Native Product?
AI-native products aren’t just tools with AI slapped on — they’re designed around the model as the primary interface. This post breaks down the three kinds of AI products today and shares how Basedash pivoted from legacy UI patterns to an AI-first architecture, removing traditional dashboards and empowering anyone to query data naturally.
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Data is a Design Tool
Designers shouldn’t fear data—they should wield it. In this manifesto, we explore why data is the pulse of your product, why you don’t need SQL skills to use it effectively, and how AI is changing who gets to ask the big questions. If you’ve ever relied on a spreadsheet, a developer, or a ticket to get clarity, this is your call to reclaim insight. Data is a design tool. Use it.
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How to use Framer AI to make a right click to download logo menu
How to use Framer’s AI features to create a right click to download logo menu for the Basedash website.
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How to add Code blocks & Markdown to the Framer CMS
Discover how Basedash optimized their blog workflow by transitioning from Webflow to Framer, leveraging a custom markdown component, and integrating Notion for seamless content management.
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How Mobbin moved from Firebase to Supabase
Discover why Mobbin’s CTO switched from Firebase to Supabase for a more flexible, SQL-based stack. Explore benefits, challenges, indexing, and open-source.