skinny.

Latest / The Feed & The Thread

The Feed & The Thread - June 11, 2026

We explore how constraints, from cognitive diversity to AI automation, often serve as the source of our best work rather than mere limitations. Kate Kalcevich reveals how cognitive inclusion uncovers deeper usability insights, while Lisa Demchenko argues that AI promotes designers from tactical executors to strategic architects. In The Thread, we examine how silence in portfolios, client misconceptions about effort, and ethical dilemmas in exploitative products force us to redefine what it means to design with clarity and integrity.

From The Feed

AI didn’t replace designers-it promoted them…

The skinny

The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.