Algorithmic atelier, escaping AI sludge, vibe code for PMs, 10 UX shifts for 2026

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“To understand this moment, we must contextualise AI within the history of artistic tools and conceptual shifts, while simultaneously confronting the very real socio-economic and ethical challenges it poses to the creative ecosystem.”

The algorithmic atelier →
By Joshua Leigh

Learn to Vibe Code in 2026 →
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Make me think

My role as a founder CTO: year eight →
“There are courses promising millions if you learn to build apps, turning app development into what drop shipping was a few years ago. We were forced to quickly adapt and expand our definition of developer. We went from helping developers make more money, to helping apps make more money, and eventually to helping vibe coders make more money.”
Fall in love with your new reality →
“Sometimes our role in life isn’t to judge something — it is to figure out how to fall in love with it, especially when it becomes part of our new reality. The other day, I was in a conversation where someone was describing their new commute. The question that came up was, ‘Do you like it?’ And of course, the natural instinct is to evaluate it: I don’t like this part, I don’t like that part, etc.”
How to design for (and with) Deaf people →
“Deafness spans a broad continuum, from minor to profound hearing loss. Around 90–95% of deaf people come from hearing families, and deafness often isn’t merely a condition that people are born with. It frequently occurs due to exposure to loud noises, and it also emerges with age, disease, and accidents.”