01 Arquivo Edição #7 · segunda-feira, 20 de julho de 2026

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UX Design 23 matérias

The weakest channel

Universality isn’t designed into things. It’s selected by surviving constraints — and often, people are the constraint. Continue reading on UX Collective »

UX Collective 19 de jul

The “mocked, then loved” AirPods effect

Will it happen again? Photo by Jonas Schindler on Unsplash When AirPods were unveiled in September 2016, many of the initial reactions were skeptical or openly mocking. They looked like wired EarPods with the cord snipped off. The Guardian compared them to “a tampon without a string” and predicted they’d vanish soon. P

UX Collective 17 de jul

AI just called design’s bluff

We spent a decade hiding behind the interface. Now it’s gone. Eight months ago, the questions started showing up in meetings I wasn’t supposed to notice them in. “Can’t Figma AI just do that?” “We used Claude for the mockups — do we still need to bring in a designer?” “If the AI can generate the screens, what exactly a

UX Collective 17 de jul

How to Kiss a Cannibal

Surprise, Sincerity, Sublime — a Future of Liminal Design What’s the point of Eden without slither in the grass? If the current state of design seems pandering, predictable and insincere with indoor cats anxiously circling the food bowls of corporate America, it would also be fair to assume that our whole design endeav

UX Collective 17 de jul

From vibe to specs: reclaiming the design process with SAID framework

How AI-native workflows and Git are replacing static handoffs with a continuous, spec-driven product engine Instead of a linear conveyor belt of handoffs, the modern workflow operates as a feedback loop. Notice how the foundational strategic phases (1–6) establish the guardrails, allowing the team to split into rapid,

UX Collective 16 de jul

Design system contracts: the component lives in neither Figma nor code

One source of truth in the middle, two copies that stay honest, and why AI makes it urgent. A design system exists twice at once. It is in Figma as components, and it is in code as the real thing engineers ship. Those two are supposed to be the same. They never quite stay that way. You change a button in one place. Som

UX Collective 16 de jul

AI systems are demanding new interaction models. Are designers ready?

The first big shift in how we use software in years is underway. For decades, most software interactions have worked the same way. You open applications, close them, drag files into folders, click through menus, move between windows… That’s the desktop metaphor, software designed to feel like a physical workspace. Mobi

UX Collective 15 de jul

When It Makes Sense To “Block” The Main Thread

The common rule of thumb is to never “block” the browser’s main thread when running JavaScript tasks. But is this a hard rule? Victor Ayomipo describes a use case he encountered involving a screenshot extension where he made an exception to the rule and decided that blocking the main thread was absolutely the right thi

Smashing Magazine 17 de jul

No, People Don’t Want More AI In Their Life

Many companies assume everyone craves new AI features. But the reality is that most people don't want more AI — at least not in the way most AI leaders envision it. Brought to you by Design Patterns For AI Interfaces , **friendly video courses on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly.

Smashing Magazine 15 de jul

How To Make Your Design System AI-Ready

Practical guide on how to reduce drifts, minimize mistakes, maintain context, and improve the quality of AI-generated prototypes. Brought to you by Design Patterns For AI Interfaces , **friendly video course on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly.

Smashing Magazine 03 de jun

June Is For Exploring (2026 Wallpapers Edition)

Let’s kick off June — and the beginning of summer — with some fresh inspiration! Artists and designers from across the globe once again tickled their creativity to welcome the new month with a new collection of desktop wallpapers. Enjoy!

Smashing Magazine 31 de mai

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Design Digital 1 matéria