A designer’s field report on the Iconic blind spot in AI world models
The Baron Munchausen trap. Baron Munchausen pulling himself and his horse from the swamp by his own hair — the original self-referential escape attempt. Image generated by…
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The last interface, sycophancy in AI, design is how it wins
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “At the end of February, a report by Citrini Research caused major shockwaves through the software industry, sending the…
Your phone isn’t eavesdropping. The reality is stranger.
The “phones are listening” conspiracy theory is only half the story. What’s actually happening raises harder questions. You’re having a conversation with a friend. Out…
Are games really “dumbing down”?
From Redguard to Skyrim, the Elder Scrolls games became easier to play. What if that’s actually a better design? Continue reading on UX Collective »…
Reliability is the currency of opportunity in the age of AI
As technology lowers the barrier to producing work, reliability becomes the trait that determines who gets recommended and ultimately hired. Image source: Adobe Stock The job…
Fried
On AI brain fry, token anxiety, and the robot that won’t let you rest Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first appeared…
Moving From Moment.js To The JS Temporal API
Almost any kind of application written in JavaScript works with times or dates in some capacity. In the beginning, this was limited to the built-in…
The hidden cost of AI design tools – What we’re outsourcing without noticing
The seduction of the blank prompt: The cognitive atrophy of instant gratification Image Credit: Co-Created with AI Istill remember the distinct smell of markers and the…
The first fruit of the Google-Apple AI pact
Apple’s MacBook Neo arrives heralded by the sound of the inevitable Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first appeared on Read More
Beyond `border-radius`: What The CSS `corner-shape` Property Unlocks For Everyday UI
When I first started building websites, rounded corners required five background images, one for each corner, one for the body, and a prayer that the…
Zero Stage to Orbit
Digital design and development is just a baby. Well, it was a baby. We’re toddlers now, but compared to most other sciences and engineering, we’re…
From Brand Designer to Product Designer at Apple: Deborah’s career story
Deborah Iaria began her career in brand design, but she wanted to move closer to product and user experience. Discover how she strengthened her UX…
A complete AI for UX glossary: 100 terms all designers should know
Confused by AI terms like generative UI, agentic AI or predictive UX? This complete AI glossary breaks down 100 essential concepts every UX and product…
What happened to the car designed for women, by women?
Lessons learned from the Volvo YCC and feminized crash test dummies Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first appeared on Read More
Building Dynamic Forms In React And Next.js
This article is a sponsored by SurveyJS There’s a mental model most React developers share without ever discussing it out loud. That forms are always…