A detox guide for designers navigating today’s AI discourse. AI-generated image by Mike Schindler. We really have some shitty ways of talking about AI. We’re about a year into the Great AI Divide, or whatever our history-keeping algorithms decide to call this moment, and even the most literate among us can’t help falling into the same …
Month: June 2025
Avoiding UX malpractice
Diagnosing UX problems through Garrett’s Elements of User Experience. You walk into a doctor’s office with sharp stomach pain. You describe your symptoms in great detail, outlining all the issues and how they’re impacting you. The doctor patiently listens, then says, “I have just the thing. BRB.” After a few moments, the doc returns and …
Just a designer now: Shopify dropped UX as a title
Shopify has removed UX from their titles, but at what cost to user-centred design? Continue reading on UX Collective » At WWDC 2025, Apple introduced Liquid Glass and broke key design rules and principles. Will it hurt usability and accessibility? For years, Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) was a bible for software designers. It was …
The UX butterfly effect
Understanding unintended consequences in design and how to plan for them. Illustration by Sh8peshifters / Source: https://www.designingtomorrowbook.com Co-written by Martin Tomitsch and Steve Baty Each minute, millions of teens scroll through videos on social media platforms. These platforms are designed to connect people, but their overuse among young users is leading to serious, unintended consequences. The impact …