Will AI replace UX, the Vignelli Canon, advice for junior designers

“Answering trans people’s needs online can create a safer digital environment and lead to a more diverse workforce in Tech. Breaking news: design can help do it.”

Building inclusive products for trans people →

Editor picks

• Will AI replace me? An examination of ChatGPT and Dall-e’s UX skills.
• Should good designers be afraid? If you are afraid of AI, you may not be the best designer out there.
• How can designers start using AI today? Existing and future use cases for AI in UX.
• Is AI killing search engines? How AI chatbots could be calling for a redesign of Google.
• Junior designers, please don’t give in It is now more challenging than ever to get a job as a junior designer.

Mario, but in 1 dimension only →

Jobs

• Senior Product Designer @ Hygraph. Hygraph is growing sustainably even in this uncertain market. We use design as our competitive advantage. Join us if you get excited by challenging problems and like to take ownership of your work.

Submit a job opening or your portfolio

Wordle, but you need to find the AI prompt →

Make me think

• Ads don’t work that way. “I know it’s popular these days to underscore just how biased and irrational we are, as human creatures. We may not conform to a model of perfect economic behavior, but neither are we puppets at the mercy of every Tom, Dick, and Harry with a billboard. We aren’t that easily manipulated.”
• The real name fallacy. “People often say that online behavior would improve if every comment system forced people to use their real names. It sounds like it should be true — surely nobody would say mean things if they faced consequences for their actions?”
• The yard-sale model in economics. “Why do super rich people exist in a society? Many of us assume it’s because some people make better financial decisions. But what if this isn’t true? What if the economy — our economy — is designed to create a few super rich people?”

Little gems this week

Have we lost the plot on designing delights? →

Do not rely on only one app →

The Vignelli Canon: a design classic from the last of the modernists →

Tools and resources

• The state of UX in 2023. A vibe shift is coming.
• Time-zone selectors. How to make your user’s life easier.
• Talking points for life. Ready-to-use messages for tough social situations.

Support the newsletter

If you find our content helpful, here’s how you can support it:

• Forward it to a friend and recommend them to subscribe
• Share open positions on our job board
• Sponsor an edition