Digital Skills

The Baron Munchausen trap. Baron Munchausen pulling himself and his horse from the swamp by his own hair — the original self-referential escape attempt. Image generated by Google Gemini. Image concept by the author. In my last post, I shared a surprisingly moving moment with my AI collaborator, Gemi (Google’s Gemini). By shifting into a designer’s mode of … Weiterlesen

A step-by-step method to feed AI the right inputs in the right order, without prompt gymnastics. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “At the end of February, a report by Citrini Research caused major shockwaves through the software industry, sending the stock prices of heavyweight SaaS organisations like Atlassian and Slack to nosedive. The Citrini Report follows AI’s current trajectory and projects that 2028 will bring a self-inflicted corporate doom loop: … Weiterlesen

The “phones are listening” conspiracy theory is only half the story. What’s actually happening raises harder questions. You’re having a conversation with a friend. Out loud, over coffee, nowhere near a keyboard. You mention a brand, a holiday destination, a product you’ve been vaguely thinking about. You don’t search for it. You don’t type it. … Weiterlesen

From Redguard to Skyrim, the Elder Scrolls games became easier to play. What if that’s actually a better design? Continue reading on UX Collective »

As technology lowers the barrier to producing work, reliability becomes the trait that determines who gets recommended and ultimately hired. Image source: Adobe Stock The job market can feel uncertain, especially for designers early in their careers. Students and junior professionals are often told to constantly learn new tools, skills, and technologies to stay competitive. But … Weiterlesen

On AI brain fry, token anxiety, and the robot that won’t let you rest Continue reading on UX Collective »

The seduction of the blank prompt: The cognitive atrophy of instant gratification Image Credit: Co-Created with AI Istill remember the distinct smell of markers and the faint squeak of a fresh pen on a pristine whiteboard. That was (still is) the starting line for every great project I’ve been a part of, from global campaigns at … Weiterlesen

Apple’s MacBook Neo arrives heralded by the sound of the inevitable Continue reading on UX Collective »