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Issue 541

Articles

Why is quality so rare?
Thoughts on craft, quality, and the choices we make as creators in an age of AI.

Collaboration: The Most Underrated UX Skill No One Talks About
We often spotlight wireframes, research, or tools like Figma, but none of that moves the needle if we can’t collaborate well.

AI is coming for our design jobs, but it can’t touch taste
Why taste, not technical skill, is the designer’s future edge.

The Future-Proof Designer
Four strategies for remaining indispensable as AI changes UI design, accelerates feature production, and reshapes data analysis.

Hopeful Futures for UX Research
How UX research is evolving, with roles shifting and adjacent skills like creativity and knowledge management becoming more important.

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Tools and Resources

The Thiings Collection
A free collection of 1900+ AI-generated 3D icons.

ABSURD.website
Absurd products and projects blurring the boundaries between art, business, and digital experimentation.

First of Kind (Season 1)
An exploration of design pioneers.

2025 Apple Design Awards
Recognizing innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design.

UX Portfolio

Yuki Asakura
Yuki is a Senior Product Designer at Uber.

Last But Not Least

Physicality: the new age of UI
Imagining what’s next for the design of iPhones, Macs and iPads.

“Design is either becoming more strategic or completely irrelevant. ”
— Anuj Adhiya

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