AI Didn’t Kill Your Craft. It Exposed It. Over the past year, something subtle has shifted in the products we use. Interfaces look better.Layouts are cleaner.Components align, accessibility checks pass,…
This often comes at the cost of real user-centered design. We like to think we design for people, but this belief covers up the real purpose of UX today. We…
People use a few related terms: Technical debt: shortcuts in code/architecture that make changes slow and risky later. UX debt (aka UX technical debt / design debt/experience debt): shortcuts that…
Why Design Responsibility Goes Beyond the User, Especially in the Age of AI The recent discussions at DDX revealed something important. Not a minor methodological debate.Not a branding nuance. A…
The WCAG Rules That Actually Get Violated (And Cost Millions) The Big Four Lawsuit Triggers css /* 1. Missing Focus Indicators - 34% of lawsuits */.bad-practice { outline: none; /*…
What Actually Changed WCAG 2.2 became the legal standard (June 2024) New success criteria that break existing “accessible” designs Stricter cognitive accessibility requirements Focus on dynamic content and interactive elements European…
A new forecasting report titled "AI 2027" presents a sobering outlook: by 2027, we could see superhuman coders, widespread job displacement across all remote knowledge work, and a society grappling…
This selective rejection highlights a crucial insight that many designers overlook. When technical skills and trust are not the issues, what accounts for the failure to engage users? Why do…
In Japan, overtourism poses a significant problem, and it's evident that many issues arise from tourists' misbehavior. But is this misbehavior a result of willful disregard for local customs, or…
“When there are no right words, design becomes the language of care.” Design becomes real when it mirrors your life. Empathy isn’t a UX buzzword. It’s the foundation. Emotional labor…
Useful Templates To Make A Strong Case For Accessibility # 1. "But Accessibility Is An Edge Case!" # ❌ "But accessibility is an edge case." Given our current financial situation, we unfortunately…