Action for the sake of action feels good, but the path of least resistance leads you to surrender your own agency.

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The closer an investment is to a core economic driver (revenue or cost), and the shorter the feedback loop between action and outcome, the easier it is to understand, justify, and manage ROI.

Generative UI is evolving at lightning speed, and nowadays we can achieve impressive results simply by asking AI tools to generate UIs for us. And the great thing is that you don’t need to switch from ChatGPT to any other tool to generate UI.

Journey mapping is one of the most widely used tools in interactive design, helping us create products and campaigns that connect with users on a deeper emotional level. This is key to building long-term loyalty, where users and customers feel an irrational sense of trust and gratitude toward your brand.

iOS 26’s visual language obscures content instead of letting it take the spotlight. New (but not always better) design patterns replace established conventions.

Cultural proximity refers to the degree of similarity in cultural traits, practices, values, language, and norms between groups, countries, or regions. People tend to trust and collaborate more easily with others who share similar backgrounds. This shapes our decision-making and sense of trust when we interact with others; however, it also potentially introduces bias and limits diversity. In this column, I’ll explore the benefits and challenges of leveraging cultural proximity, how…

Maybe you’ve gotten comfortable writing prompts or using simple one-click tools. But as AI interfaces start to take different forms, many of them are still kinda hard to figure out. Navigating them can be overwhelming. It doesn’t feel like you’re using these products so much as deciphering them. The engineering is powerful, but the flows don’t make sense.