How to balance Total Project Demand with Team Capacity to take control of your workload, avoid burn out, & set your team up for success. © 2026 Jeremy Bird One of the problems I have seen UX teams and entire UX practices struggle with again and again is getting their capacity accounted for when creating roadmaps or … Weiterlesen
Designers aren’t burning out because AI is hard to use. They’re burning out because nothing else changed around it. Continue reading on UX Collective »
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “I’m a firm believer in Josef Müller-Brockmann’s principles of designing with intentionality. At the same time, I’ve watched the same demos Shumer has. I’ve felt that initial rush of adrenaline when viewing the insane capabilities of each AI model, with each release dropping my jaw to the floor. But after … Weiterlesen
An LLM that can reason, synthesize, generate, and adapt, sitting right there in your workflow. That part is real. The problem is what… Continue reading on UX Collective »
What designers can learn from the pioneers of “Long Design.” Toolsets have a shelf life; wisdom is evergreen. Exploring how designers can move past the ego to find meaning in the ‘Instructor Curve’ and the pinnacle of human needs (image source: Yeo using Google Gemini) Did you know that I have a 70-year-old colleague in my workplace? … Weiterlesen
Data Visualization with the 2026 Pantone Color of the Year Continue reading on UX Collective »
Using the inclusive empathy, the ICF framework, and human-centered design rigour to improve your user personas. Continue reading on UX Collective »
We’re having the wrong conversation about AI and jobs. The question isn’t whether juniors get replaced. It’s where seniors come from when… Continue reading on UX Collective »
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Adam Smith on why 250 years of empathy still leaves us feeling unheard. Adam Smith — Image created with AI We talk about empathy more than ever. Listening sessions. Trainings designed to “meet people where they are.” Empathy maps meant to snapshot customer personas. And still, the people who open up often walk away feeling drained. Why? It felt like … Weiterlesen