Get behind me, AI writer
A reverse-engineered drafting process that keeps humans in charge (AI disclaimer: edited image of Jesus & the St. Peter android was produced with AI assistance; the…
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Practice notes on including citizens in the design process
Field notes on trust, participatory scaffolding, and shared agency. Citizen participation? Hell no! Involving citizens in public design is much more than running an “open” process. It…
UI patterns for async workflows, background jobs, and data pipelines
As humans, we are wired to fear the unknown. When we can’t see what’s happening or how long something will take, our minds suddenly default…
Innovation is not magic; it’s technique
Who hasn’t been part of a team or company that promises you that the next product will change the world? We are used to admiring, copying,…
Building Digital Trust: An Empathy-Centred UX Framework For Mental Health Apps
Imagine a user opening a mental health app while feeling overwhelmed with anxiety. The very first thing they encounter is a screen with a bright,…
The hidden cost of untrained design teams
Poorly trained design teams slow innovation, increase rework and dilute impact. The problem is rarely visible at first, but the long term cost is significant.…
How to solve package validation pain with Publint
Publishing and maintaining a package, whether publicly or within an organization, carries real responsibility. A well-structured package can quietly power thousands of projects, while a…
How to start writing (like it’s easy)
And how to do hard things in general — based on dopamine addiction studies and the pleasure-pain principle. Continue reading on UX Collective » …
Design Smarter: Future-Proof Your UX Career in the Age of AI
AI is changing UX, but the most valuable design skills remain deeply human, and they’re more important than ever. AI will reshape how we work,…
The Replay (2/11/26): React performance wins, fine-grained frameworks, and more
Here’s what you’ll find in the February 11th edition of The Replay, LogRocket’s newsletter for dev and engineering leaders: 2/11/26 Shruti Kapoor, frontend educator, author,…
A complete guide to React performance optimization
Today’s users expect fast, smooth experiences by default. Performance is no longer just a “nice to have”; it’s a real product advantage that directly impacts…
3 AI shockwaves reshaping product management in 2026
If you paid attention to product releases in 2025, you probably came away with one of two reactions. Either everything changed forever, or nothing really…
Designing For Agentic AI: Practical UX Patterns For Control, Consent, And Accountability
In the first part of this series, we established the fundamental shift from generative to agentic artificial intelligence. We explored why this leap from suggesting…
The 80% job: how design leads are using AI — and it’s not about mockups
The 80% job: how design leads are using AI — and it’s not about mockups Design leads spend 80% of their time communicating, aligning, and justifying. That’s exactly…
When AI passes the capitalist Turing test
AI was meant to explain and augment human intelligence. Why aren’t we getting any closer? Collage created by the author. Source for original images: , …