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The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread is a daily summary of UX articles found in the industry and some light-touch updates from the UX Community found in online forums. It’s brief, and meant as a light-touch overview of what’s happening across UX.
Episodes
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 15, 2026
We tackle the sharp tension of whether rapid AI adoption is compressing our thinking into "AI brain fry," as Pablo Stanley warns, or simply internalizing our…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 14, 2026
We confront a shifting landscape where Michael Buckley argues that reliability has replaced raw skill as the true currency of opportunity, while Maria Rosala…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 13, 2026
We tackle the uncomfortable tension between AI-driven speed and the risk of cognitive atrophy, asking if our rush for efficiency is quietly eroding our ability…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 12, 2026
As AI takes over execution, we ask where humans actually fit in the workflow, exploring Luke Wroblewski's argument that we must find our leverage without…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 11, 2026
We confront the hard truth that our design standards often fail the people they claim to serve, from Daley Wilhelm's expose on how "neutral" car safety ignored…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 10, 2026
We tackle the hard truth that if AI can build features instantly, your product's functionality is no longer your shield, leaving only deep user relationships…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 9, 2026
If AI makes working a commodity, what is left for human designers to do? Today we tackle the sharp tension between design ambition and design accountability…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 8, 2026
In today's episode, we explore Nick DiLallo's argument that removing UX writers harms product quality, Rachel Banawa's distinction between statistical and…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 7, 2026
Today, we explore how the UX landscape is shifting from legacy architectures to AI-driven paradigms, examining how designers are evolving from output creators…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 6, 2026
Today, we explore how to effectively communicate product value and navigate the ethical complexities of AI while admiring a portfolio that blends Swiss design…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 5, 2026
Today, we explore the critical tension between AI-driven efficiency and genuine human engagement, while also examining why automated tools fall short in…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 4, 2026
So designers are paying a hidden tax just to get their work approved. And apparently the fix is... proving you belong by speaking someone else's language?…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 3, 2026
Today we're exploring how shifting from being someone who executes to being a strategic advisor can help designers finally overcome organizational neglect. And…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 2, 2026
Today we're exploring why waiting for a perfect product might actually be a liability in the age of AI. And we'll hear how true UX maturity feels less like…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - March 1, 2026
Today we're looking at a growing disconnect: companies want senior talent but keep automating the work where juniors learn. In The Feed, we dig into the talent…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 28, 2026
Today we'll hear how Tony Beltramelli says metrics like DAU won't matter as AI agents start using software products. He's highlighted that releases from…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 27, 2026
This episode explores designing for trust in an age of deepfakes, live coding at SmashingConf Amsterdam, and vanilla JS page transitions. Community discussions…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 26, 2026
This episode covers Dora Czerna's argument against sycophantic chatbots in UX Design.cc and Chris Dalley’s exploration of Fin's enhanced capabilities at…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 25, 2026
This episode covers how complexity accumulates in systems through locally rational choices, introducing Bayesian thinking for updating beliefs in UX research…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 24, 2026
This episode covers expert insights on how AI tools impact designers' connection to their work and the benefits of using SVGs over raster images for web…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 23, 2026
This episode covers Catherine Chu's argument against VR for cognitive empathy, Carrie Webster’s guide to eco-friendly web designs, and highlights from Nielsen…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 22, 2026
This episode covers Arin Bhowmick's analysis on AI project failures due to hype over real problem-solving and introduces Cisco’s RAS metric for tracking…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 21, 2026
This episode covers insights from Nielsen Norman Group on designing effective smart home notifications to prevent user fatigue, and Pedro A. Brêtas' reflection…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 20, 2026
This episode covers Édouard Wautier's article on Dust’s use of prototypes over mockups for better design decisions, Jim Lewis and Jeff Sauro's discussion on…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 19, 2026
This episode covers Rodrigo Osornio's argument that OpenAI is integrating ads into ChatGPT to enhance recommendation quality, Victor Ayomipo's analysis of how…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 18, 2026
This episode covers Gaurav Ramesh's analysis on how technology can lead to user frustration by stripping autonomy across various realms, Jeff Gothelf’s piece…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 17, 2026
This episode covers the hidden costs of AI prototypes that cannot be extended beyond initial ideation phases, advancements in digital accessibility features…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 16, 2026
This episode covers Josh LaMar's argument about balancing AI tools with human expertise in UX research and Metalab’s influence in Silicon Valley design…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 15, 2026
This episode explores client expectations for UX consultants in the AI age, emphasizing human judgment over technology dazzle, and delves into how every…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 14, 2026
This episode delves into ethical considerations for UX research involving minors, challenging misconceptions about innovation techniques, and designing mental…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 13, 2026
This episode covers user resistance to app redesigns due to disrupted navigation habits, as explained through Dora Cee’s analysis of the Sonos case study, and…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 12, 2026
This episode covers Tanner Walsh's argument that AI could transform digital advertising into a useful user experience in his article "Designing useful ads." It…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 11, 2026
This episode covers Arin Bhowmick's argument for strategic AI integration in design teams to avoid talent gaps, Filip Mishevski's proposal for a simplified…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 10, 2026
This episode covers Kai Wong's argument for transparent storytelling in UX design to foster growth, Mark O'Donovan’s guide on building accurate CX metrics at…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - Feburary 9, 2026
This episode delves into Ishan Korde's proposal for enhancing AI interactions through visual designs and Exo Ape's focus on storytelling in digital…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 8, 2026
This episode covers changes in search, creation, and communication due to generative AI tools, with a focus on prompt fluency and output assessment skills by…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 7, 2026
This episode covers Laura Klein's argument for a design system enforcer to maintain consistency and efficiency, James Harrison's exploration of intuition in…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 6, 2026
This episode covers a discussion on how AI impacts design careers, organizational adoption of AI for customer service, and community debates on personas and…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 5, 2026
This episode covers a scoring model for integrating AI into UI design, shifting roles in product coaching due to AI, and approaches to interaction systems in…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 4, 2026
This episode delves into Simon Mauro Guido's argument against over-reliance on data-driven decisions in product design, advocating for a balance with user…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 3, 2026
This episode covers Paz Perez's argument for adapting traditional UX practices with AI, Jeff Gothelf’s view on permission bottlenecks in an AI-driven world…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 2, 2026
This episode covers AI's challenges with text rendering in image generation, integration of Leavitt’s Diamond model into UX design, and community discussions…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - February 1, 2026
This episode covers accessible data table design according to WCAG standards, the limitations of AI in moderating user experience interviews, and community…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - January 31, 2026
This episode covers Dolphia's critique of AI reliance in UX design at UX Design.cc and Kate Moran’s call for accuracy in AI tools from Nielsen Norman Group. It…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - January 30, 2026
This episode covers research findings on avatar preferences in VR simulations for children, where giraffe avatars outperformed human and Muppet options due to…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - January 29, 2026
This episode covers Peter Merholz's blog post on senior UX designers' growth limitations, Luke Wroblewski's exploration of AI-driven agent orchestration UIs…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - Wednesday, January 28, 2026
This episode covers a new font, Velocity, designed for branding and contemporary design with flexible styling options, and an article on critical AI…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - Tuesday, January 27, 2026
This episode covers a new tool for quantifying design's financial impact and an AI-powered user research tool called Sandstone, emphasizing ethical usage. It…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - Monday, January 26, 2026
This episode covers Jeff Gothelf's insights on AI revolutionizing software development efficiency and Andrew Martin's exploration of managing large-scale…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - Sunday, January 25, 2026
This episode covers predictions for experience design trends by 2026, including designing for user intent and integrating Machine Experience (MX). It also…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - Saturday, January 24, 2026
This episode covers best practices for real-time feedback in prototyping from Andrew Martin at UXPin Studio, insights into AI integration in design workflows…
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The Feed & The Thread - January 23, 2026
This episode covers subtle CTA changes boosting website conversions, the emergence of agentic AI in design, and discussions on color perception and AI's role…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - January 22, 2026
This episode covers a shift towards using AI to solve real customer problems over hype, AI's role in enhancing alumni engagement in higher education, and Dylan…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - January 21, 2026
This episode covers Hyperlegible Sans, a new accessible font, and highlights the pitfalls of ARIA roles in web accessibility. It also touches on how…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - January 20, 2026
This episode covers arguments against prioritizing cleverness over resilience in design due to complex systems like AI, critiques of pixel-perfect web design…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - January 19, 2026
This episode covers the importance of W3C design tokens for consistent design systems and Dan Brown’s analysis on how modern tech amplifies disinformation…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - January 18, 2026
This episode covers the rise of Authentic Experience (AuX) and how emotional design is becoming a key product differentiator. It also explores why Instagram's…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - January 17, 2026
This episode covers the benefits of chatbots expressing uncertainty and examines when tools mimic human interaction. It also previews future UX trends and…
- The Feed & The Thread
The Feed & The Thread - January 16, 2026
In This Episode Running effective UX audits without requiring full redesigns is explored. The significance of taste in product management, especially with AI…
The Feed & The ThreadThe Feed & The Thread - January 15, 2026
In This Episode Building technology products can seem complicated despite advancements in methodologies like Agile UX design significantly influences a…