Taste cannot be delegated

AI's ability to democratize execution highlights that strategic thinking and individual design judgment, not just preference prediction, are crucial for creating meaningful and impactful designs.

UX Collective

9 min read

In this edition

Stories from Monday, 13 July 2026

Inspiration

One Page Love

Inspo

Website Inspiration: Materials¹

A One Pager promotes the Materials¹ design pack with a morphing hero object that changes as users scroll.

5 days ago

Jesse Showalter

Video

Be Yourself or Be Forgotten | The Design Career Formula Nobody Wants to Hear with Alex Aperios

Authenticity is key to a successful design career, according to Alex Aperios.

Website Inspiration: Sky Clock

Sky Clock visualizes today's sky as a 24-hour gradient based on cloud coverage with added sun and moon positions.

Website Inspiration: Michael Pumo

Michael Pumo's portfolio website is a one-page design built using Storyblok CMS.

5 days ago

Figma (YT)

Video

Figma for Edu: Building with components workshop

Figma hosts a workshop on building with components for educational purposes.

6 days ago

UX Collective

Thinking

Craft still matters, but it’s about outcomes

Design craft is shifting from artifact production to discerning the right problems and owning outcomes, as AI commoditizes the creation of polished design elements.

11 Jul18 min read

How tech workers actually feel about AI in 2026 | Annual AI sentiment survey (Noam Segal)

A survey of thousands of tech workers reveals AI has split the workforce, with half thriving and half shaken, while burnout and job dissatisfaction surge.