# brand strategy (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover brand strategy. Page: Feed: --- ## [What Blade Runner got right about AI](https://uxdesign.cc/what-blade-runner-got-right-about-ai-99cc75c0f761?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-25 · Patrick Neeman · UX Collective - Medium_ The future the film imagined was analog, cramped, and rain-lit — and it got the feeling of the work exactly right. AI assisted. A 1982 film and its 2017 sequel predicted the design problems we are still failing to solve, from synthetic memory to the interfaces we now argue about daily. Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner turned out to be a design document. Most people remember it for the rain, the neon,… ## [What luxury bags can teach designers about how to adapt to a changing deal](https://uxdesign.cc/what-luxury-bags-can-teach-designers-about-how-to-adapt-to-a-changing-deal-3c06caba673d?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-25 · Kai Wong · UX Collective - Medium_ Design isn’t becoming lame. Your screens don’t vouch for you anymore. Continue reading on UX Collective » ## [Researcher-in-the-loop](https://uxdesign.cc/researcher-in-the-loop-18a8ffddf48e?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-25 · Jennifer L. Bowie, Ph.D. · UX Collective - Medium_ A model for AI-enabled UX research where t he researcher governs. A UXR researcher governing AI (AI generated) For a few years now, the UX research field has been arguing with itself over whether AI is coming to replace us or whether AI can’t do “real” research and we need to hold the line. Is AI coming to replace us? Should we use AI to automate research? Can AI conduct “real” research? Research… ## [No log off, How to become an AI Designer, vibe coded portfolios](https://uxdesign.cc/no-log-off-how-to-become-an-ai-designer-vibe-coded-portfolios-deb7ca0e0f5d?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-24 · Fabricio Teixeira · UX Collective - Medium_ Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “Online used to be a place you could leave. We designed the exit out of it because an exit reads as a leak. Here is why building it back is a design responsibility, and what that means now that AI is dissolving the last seam.” We used to log off → Editor picks What is the purpose of software → Practical and existential questions for… ## [Stop using OKLCH lightness for your color scale](https://uxdesign.cc/stop-using-oklch-lightness-for-your-color-scale-02025deca49d?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-23 · Kevin Muldoon · UX Collective - Medium_ It’s brilliant at generating color, but it can’t predict contrast — and there’s a better number for your palette weights. Continue reading on UX Collective » ## [Nobody wants a blank page. Nobody touches a perfect one.](https://uxdesign.cc/nobody-wants-a-blank-page-nobody-touches-a-perfect-one-48d452a26dae?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-23 · Takuma Kakehi · UX Collective - Medium_ Why people can’t begin from nothing, and won’t touch anything finished. Continue reading on UX Collective » ## [Sterling Cooper built your UX process. We need to redefine it in the age of AI and systems.](https://uxdesign.cc/sterling-cooper-built-your-ux-process-we-need-to-redefine-it-in-the-age-of-ai-and-systems-520a2d3b2a60?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-23 · Patrick Neeman · UX Collective - Medium_ Modern creative work was assembled in the mid-century ad agency, and UX inherited the whole show. Now is time for a reset in the age of AI. AI assisted. The rituals of the 1960s ad shop — the whiskey, the pitch room, the account man, the campaign— still shape how UX teams fail in many environments. We have to change that. A uteur : a film director who holds primary creative control and stamps a… ## [EXEED Set for Nigerian Debut as Versat Targets Growing Premium Mobility Market](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/exeed-set-for-nigerian-debut-as-versat-targets-growing-premium-mobility-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exeed-set-for-nigerian-debut-as-versat-targets-growing-premium-mobility-market) _2026-08-22 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ By Daphne Uduneje Nigeria’s premium automotive market is set for a new entrant as Versat Automobile Limited prepares to introduce EXEED, Chery Automobile’s premium mobility brand, into the country in December 2026. The planned launch marks a significant expansion of Versat’s automotive portfolio and comes as Nigerian motorists increasingly seek vehicles that combine premium design, … ## [Dolly Foundation Founder Adedolapo Osuntuyi Honoured as One of Africa’s Top Education Leaders in New Fellowship](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/dolly-foundation-founder-adedolapo-osuntuyi-honoured-as-one-of-africas-top-education-leaders-in-new-fellowship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dolly-foundation-founder-adedolapo-osuntuyi-honoured-as-one-of-africas-top-education-leaders-in-new-fellowship) _2026-08-22 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ Adedolapo Osuntuyi, Founder of Dolly Children Foundation and Dolly Stars School, has been named among a prestigious group of 12 African education leaders for the sixth cohort of the AL for Education School CEO Fellowship & Accelerator Programme. This recognition follows a highly competitive selection process that drew applications from across the continent, spotlighting her … ## [Nigerian Fans Drive SuperSport’s 19.1bn World Cup Digital Views](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/nigerian-fans-drive-supersports-19-1bn-world-cup-digital-views/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nigerian-fans-drive-supersports-19-1bn-world-cup-digital-views) _2026-08-21 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ Nigerian football fans were among the biggest participants in SuperSport’s digital FIFA World Cup 2026 experience, accounting for 21.2 per cent of users of the broadcaster’s SuperSport Predictor, while Pidgin commentary generated the highest volume of organic social media discussion around its commentators. The Nigerian engagement formed part of a wider digital performance that saw … ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yO94vJ84BlGC) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Marketing Space to Convene Industry Titans at Africa Business & Enterprise Conference & Awards](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/marketing-space-to-convene-industry-titans-at-africa-business-enterprise-conference-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marketing-space-to-convene-industry-titans-at-africa-business-enterprise-conference-awards) _2026-08-21 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ Marketing Space, a premier magazine dedicated to brand strategy, marketing, business, and strategic communications, is proud to announce the upcoming Africa Business & Enterprise Conference & Awards—a pivotal gathering of Africa’s leading entrepreneurs, industry innovators, business executives, and key stakeholders. Scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel on Victoria… ## [Moniepoint Launches Enhanced Savings Products with “One Step Ahead” Campaign Featuring Funke Akindele](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/moniepoint-launches-enhanced-savings-products-with-one-step-ahead-campaign-featuring-funke-akindele/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=moniepoint-launches-enhanced-savings-products-with-one-step-ahead-campaign-featuring-funke-akindele) _2026-08-21 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has announced the launch of a significantly upgraded savings account product lineup, supported by a new brand campaign titled “One Step Ahead.” The campaign stars Nollywood superstar Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to empowering Nigerians to build resilient financial futures. This strategic move arrives at a time … ## [Why Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt Demand Different Luxury Playbooks](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/why-lagos-abuja-and-port-harcourt-demand-different-luxury-playbooks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-lagos-abuja-and-port-harcourt-demand-different-luxury-playbooks) _2026-08-21 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ By Hammed Adebiyi Nigeria is often framed as a single emerging luxury market because that framing is tidy for slide decks and regional briefs. It is also dangerously misleading for brands that care about lasting premium equity and measurable commercial returns. The reality is simple: Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt operate as three different luxury … ## [Global Retail Media Market Approaches $200 Billion Milestone as Growth Decelerates, Raising Industry Concerns](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/global-retail-media-market-approaches-200-billion-milestone-as-growth-decelerates-raising-industry-concerns/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=global-retail-media-market-approaches-200-billion-milestone-as-growth-decelerates-raising-industry-concerns) _2026-08-21 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ The global retail media landscape continues its upward trajectory, with ad investments projected to surpass $200 billion this year and reach $223 billion by 2027, according to WARC Media. However, the pace of growth is slowing, approaching single-digit figures, which raises questions about the sustainability of current expansion strategies and the potential impact on consumer … ## [Four Pulley Backs National Advertising Conference, Eyes Industry Transformation](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/four-pulley-backs-national-advertising-conference-eyes-industry-transformation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=four-pulley-backs-national-advertising-conference-eyes-industry-transformation) _2026-08-20 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ Four Pulley Limited, a premier Nigerian out-of-home media organisation, has announced its partnership with the upcoming National Advertising Conference (NAC) 2026 as a Platinum Partner. This collaboration underscores the growing industry-wide support for the conference, scheduled to take place in Abuja from 11th to 13th November 2026. This alliance unites two entities dedicated to fostering … ## [Nigeria Digital PR Summit Opens Nominations for 2026 Awards, Unveils Theme Song and Selection Panel](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/nigeria-digital-pr-summit-opens-nominations-for-2026-awards-unveils-theme-song-and-selection-panel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nigeria-digital-pr-summit-opens-nominations-for-2026-awards-unveils-theme-song-and-selection-panel) _2026-08-20 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ The Nigeria Digital PR Summit (NDPRS) is thrilled to announce the opening of nominations for the third Nigeria Digital PR Awards, celebrating excellence, innovation, and impact in digital public relations. This initiative highlights the dynamic evolution of the industry, spotlighting remarkable individuals, organizations, and campaigns shaping Nigeria’s digital influence. Under the compelling… ## [What The Matrix got wrong about AI (so far)](https://uxdesign.cc/what-the-matrix-got-wrong-about-ai-so-far-c35f8e7f091c?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-20 · Patrick Neeman · UX Collective - Medium_ The change arrived without a battle — quiet, ordinary, already at your desk. AI assisted. The film feared a superintelligence that would rise up and rule us, but the generative AI we built asks for our trust instead — and mostly gets it. The Matrix feared a machine that would wake up, decide we were the problem, and seize control. Generative AI did the opposite. It asked politely — a summarizer… ## [Fidelity Bank’s Food Relief Initiative Empowers Over 1,000 Families in Kogi State](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/fidelity-banks-food-relief-initiative-empowers-over-1000-families-in-kogi-state/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fidelity-banks-food-relief-initiative-empowers-over-1000-families-in-kogi-state) _2026-08-20 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ In a compelling demonstration of corporate social responsibility, Fidelity Bank Plc has expanded its social impact efforts through the distribution of essential food supplies to over 1,000 families in Kogi State. The initiative, part of the Fidelity Food Bank Programme, underscores the bank’s dedication to addressing food insecurity and fostering sustainable community development. Held at … ## [Weststar Raises the Bar in Nigeria’s Commercial Vehicle Market with New Mercedes-Benz Atego 1726](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/weststar-raises-the-bar-in-nigerias-commercial-vehicle-market-with-new-mercedes-benz-atego-1726/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weststar-raises-the-bar-in-nigerias-commercial-vehicle-market-with-new-mercedes-benz-atego-1726) _2026-08-20 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ By Daphne Uduneje Weststar Associates Limited, the Authorised General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria, has introduced the new Mercedes-Benz Atego 1726 into the Nigerian market, strengthening its commercial vehicle portfolio as businesses across the country seek greater efficiency, reliability and value from their transport investments. The arrival of the Atego 1726 represents a significant… ## [What nobody tells you about AI ethics](https://uxdesign.cc/ai-ethics-ux-accountability-gradient-56094d538453?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-20 · Slava Polonski, PhD · UX Collective - Medium_ Why making the human behind the machine visible changes what we call morally right, and its effect on the alignment of AI with human values. Continue reading on UX Collective » ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jCXtswldlo77) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Experts to Discuss Future of Marketing and Brand Strategy in Africa at MediaConsortium Conference & Awards](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/experts-to-discuss-future-of-marketing-and-brand-strategy-in-africa-at-mediaconsortium-conference-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=experts-to-discuss-future-of-marketing-and-brand-strategy-in-africa-at-mediaconsortium-conference-awards) _2026-08-20 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ As Africa’s economic landscape evolves amid rapid digital transformation, leading marketing strategists and brand experts are preparing to converge in Lagos to discuss the shifting dynamics between brands and consumers. The upcoming MediaConsortium Annual Conference & Awards will feature a high-profile panel of industry leaders who will analyze the operational, digital, and communication… ## [BJAN Conference Industry Experts Gather to Discuss the Future of Creativity, Innovation, and AI in Advertising](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/bjan-conference-industry-experts-gather-to-discuss-the-future-of-creativity-innovation-and-ai-in-advertising/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bjan-conference-industry-experts-gather-to-discuss-the-future-of-creativity-innovation-and-ai-in-advertising) _2026-08-20 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ In a move to address the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on Nigeria’s advertising landscape, the Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) is convening industry leaders, brand managers, media executives, and marketing professionals for a pivotal conference in November. Scheduled for November 6, 2026, at the Luxury Event Centre in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, the event … ## [It really wasn’t your fault, Coyote](https://uxdesign.cc/it-really-wasnt-your-fault-coyote-e82dbecc43bd?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-20 · Perre DiCarlo · UX Collective - Medium_ ACME’s brutal design crit. Continue reading on UX Collective » ## [AI is lying to us, and nobody seems to care](https://uxdesign.cc/ai-is-lying-to-us-and-nobody-seems-to-care-f035cd6f502f?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-19 · Dan Maccarone · UX Collective - Medium_ Real information in, invented information mixed in, one confident answer out. The interface never shows you how it got there. We built it to sound sure of everything. The best thing it can learn to say is “I’m not sure.” The latest argument my team and I are going back and forth on is whether we are being too honest with our users. One of the AI products we are building has a panel on the side… ## [Why don’t we download airport apps?](https://uxdesign.cc/why-dont-we-download-airport-apps-095c7be5a384?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-19 · Zeeshan Khalid · UX Collective - Medium_ A billion passengers, millions of smartphones, and one stubborn question: do airports really need their own apps? Continue reading on UX Collective » ## [AXA Mansard Health Launches International Health Plan Covering Cancer and Chronic Conditions](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/axa-mansard-health-launches-international-health-plan-covering-cancer-and-chronic-conditions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=axa-mansard-health-launches-international-health-plan-covering-cancer-and-chronic-conditions) _2026-08-19 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ AXA Mansard Health has introduced its latest innovation in health insurance, the iMED International Healthcare Plan, designed to provide Nigerians with comprehensive coverage for cancer, chronic illnesses, and critical medical procedures. This plan grants access to top-tier medical care at leading healthcare facilities in Nigeria, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Dubai, ensuring that … ## [Three Crowns Milk Champions Women’s Well-Being at 2026 August Meeting](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/three-crowns-milk-champions-womens-well-being-at-2026-august-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-crowns-milk-champions-womens-well-being-at-2026-august-meeting) _2026-08-19 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ Three Crowns Milk, a trusted name in Nigeria’s dairy industry from FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, once again demonstrated its dedication to empowering women during the 2026 August Meeting in Owerri, Imo State. The brand reaffirmed its commitment to supporting women’s well-being and fostering healthier lifestyles through a memorable celebration that brought thousands of mothers together. … ## [Fidelity Bank Expands Social Impact Footprint with Food Security Drive in Abeokuta](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/fidelity-bank-expands-social-impact-footprint-with-food-security-drive-in-abeokuta/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fidelity-bank-expands-social-impact-footprint-with-food-security-drive-in-abeokuta) _2026-08-19 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ In a strategic move to bolster food security and support sustainable livelihoods across Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc has demonstrated its dedication to social impact through the donation of over 2,000 food packs to residents of Abeokuta, Ogun State. This initiative is part of the bank’s broader CSR efforts, under the umbrella of the Fidelity Food … ## [Meta, FMCIDE, 3MTT, and RAIN Collaborate to Elevate AI Innovation and Talent Development in Nigeria](https://www.brandtimes.com.ng/meta-fmcide-3mtt-and-rain-collaborate-to-elevate-ai-innovation-and-talent-development-in-nigeria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meta-fmcide-3mtt-and-rain-collaborate-to-elevate-ai-innovation-and-talent-development-in-nigeria) _2026-08-19 · Brand Times · Brand Times_ In a bold move to position Nigeria at the forefront of Africa’s AI ecosystem, Meta has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy (FMCIDE), the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) initiative, the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), and Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN) to launch AI Academy … ## [Is the future of software certain once AI is everywhere?](https://uxdesign.cc/is-the-future-of-software-certain-once-ai-is-everywhere-f93e1bc5697f?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-19 · Arin Bhowmick · UX Collective - Medium_ Extinction is the wrong lens. Evolution is the right one. In August 2025, enterprise software had one of its worst weeks on the market in years. CNN chronicled the slide in software shares and blamed AI, worrying that as models get better at building and doing, demand for conventional software erodes. Two days later, The Wall Street Journal told everyone to breathe, arguing that AI doing more each… ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lgzRnC8zPOub) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [What The Matrix got right about AI](https://uxdesign.cc/what-the-matrix-got-right-about-ai-c741b38dca68?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-18 · Patrick Neeman · UX Collective - Medium_ The famous choice was never about the pills, it was about whether to see the system at all. AI assisted. More Than 25 Years On, The First Film’s Picture Of Machine Intelligence Reads Less Like Science Fiction And More Like A Product Roadmap The Matrix arrived in 1999 wearing sunglasses and a trench coat, and most people filed it under cool action movie with a philosophy minor . The very first… ## [What is the purpose of software](https://uxdesign.cc/what-is-the-purpose-of-software-410e155567e3?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-18 · Michael Burnett · UX Collective - Medium_ Practical and existential questions for IT Design and Development. I first asked myself this question for a bit of a laugh. This was at the dawn of 2023, during the rise of the LLM. Doomsayers and prophets alike said AI will allow us to produce so much more , so much more quickly. But I had to ask… so much more of what , and to what end? The answer is not superficial. This question has been at… ## [How to experiment when designing in a regulated field like Healthcare](https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-experiment-when-designing-in-a-regulated-field-like-healthcare-64fca3bb7655?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-18 · Kai Wong · UX Collective - Medium_ You can’t vibe code your way through HIPAA violations Continue reading on UX Collective » ## [Rethinking leadership, Judgment as bottleneck, Ethical UX for machines](https://uxdesign.cc/rethinking-leadership-judgment-as-bottleneck-ethical-ux-for-machines-5927df9a399e?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-17 · Fabricio Teixeira · UX Collective - Medium_ Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “Design leadership is currently suffering from a bad case of mechanical thinking. We talk endlessly about cross-functional alignment, product development and operations, and predicting roadmaps. But mechanical systems are brittle. They crack the second an executive stakeholder pivots strategy, a competitor drops a new AI feature out of… ## [The feature was fine. So why did users keep hiding it?](https://uxdesign.cc/the-feature-was-fine-so-why-did-users-keep-hiding-it-58082b6f3abf?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-17 · SoYoon Park (DR. PARK) · UX Collective - Medium_ The retention killer that never shows up in a requirements doc. This image was the consumer-generated collage of the ‘typical MISSHA user’ at the time: loud, immature, trying too hard, and far removed from the identity consumers actually aspired to. The consumer imagery shown here reflects perceptions of a specific product line at a particular moment in time, not the MISSHA brand as a whole.… ## [AI adoption and the slow erosion of design idealism](https://uxdesign.cc/ai-adoption-and-the-slow-erosion-of-design-idealism-fab75761ebd6?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-17 · Michael Buckley · UX Collective - Medium_ How years of client work, deadlines, and professional practice reshape a designer’s relationship with emerging technology. Photo by K. K. on Unsplash I was having lunch with a couple of friends the other day. Both are designers around my age, in their early forties, and have been working in the profession for roughly as long as I have, about 20 years. As you might expect, our conversation… ## [You already know how to make it accessible](https://uxdesign.cc/you-already-know-how-to-make-it-accessible-b29513a9b217?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-16 · Hope Turner · UX Collective - Medium_ A translation guide for designers who think accessibility is a separate skill set Every year, WebAIM crawls the home pages of the top one million websites and runs them through an automated accessibility scanner. The 2026 results , published this spring, found errors on 95.9% of home pages , averaging 56 detectable accessibility barriers per page . That number actually went up from the year… ## [How to become an AI Designer](https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-become-an-ai-designer-ff8ee8aed205?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-15 · Maya Brennan · UX Collective - Medium_ A realistic guide to shipping your own designs. Your company wants you to use more tokens. Engineers are shipping faster than you can prototype. Vibecoded slop is all over your LinkedIn feed. Agents are the future. Figma’s over. Anthropic just released Claude Design. Taste is everything. Eng just shipped another PR! Design is dead. Actually, you should use less tokens now. Wait, maybe Figma is… ## [Who gets the meter?](https://uxdesign.cc/who-gets-the-meter-7cd1cd1ad5e4?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-15 · Takuma Kakehi · UX Collective - Medium_ We’ve spent 180 years trying not to feel the cost of the machine. AI just turned the meter back on. Continue reading on UX Collective » ## [Getting started is not getting it right](https://uxdesign.cc/getting-started-is-not-getting-it-right-e76270614d14?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-14 · Nicole Alexandra Michaelis · UX Collective - Medium_ The gap between what AI is reliable for and what it looks reliable for is where damage happens, and enablement fails How to lead the change with AI in a nutshell I’ve been building with AI for three years now. I started by trying to scale UX writing via plug-ins and now have agents, workflows, MCPs, and apps under my belt. I feel comfortable building with AI, and have adopted it into many of my… ## [Rethinking design leadership with swarms and flocks](https://uxdesign.cc/rethinking-design-leadership-with-swarms-and-flocks-9298db8c59d2?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-13 · Darren Yeo · UX Collective - Medium_ How structured emergence solves manager burnout, team bottlenecks, and systemic design debt Observing the flock based on how individual biological behaviors aggregate into structured group intelligence (image source: Asa Leonard ) Molly Graham wrote an essay a week ago that ruined the traditional management approach for me. In it, she asked what would happen if we stopped long-term systematic… ## [What Star Wars got wrong about AI (so far)](https://uxdesign.cc/what-star-wars-got-wrong-about-ai-so-far-227472bd24ea?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-13 · Patrick Neeman · UX Collective - Medium_ Two generations learned what a thinking machine looks like from a production line of individuals and the picture is not holding. AI assisted. The saga imagined thinking machines as immortal individuals in metal bodies. Real AI showed up as copyable software, and every difference is worth understanding. We grew up with the droids. R2-D2 beeping through a firefight, C-3PO fretting about the odds of… ## [Framer is killing the marketplace… or are they?](https://uxdesign.cc/framer-is-killing-the-marketplace-or-are-they-cc96a67763b3?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-13 · Danny Sapio · UX Collective - Medium_ 10 controversies and a brief history of the Framer marketplace Full disclosure, I do not work at Framer, nor do I have any affiliation with them. I’m just a regular creator who has been in the space for a while and watched the evolution unfold in real time. I sold my first Framer template in April 2023. That was over 3 years ago. I’ve been in the Framer space since late 2022. To say I’ve seen the… ## [What a dollhouse full of death taught me about thinking](https://uxdesign.cc/what-a-dollhouse-full-of-death-taught-me-about-thinking-e959a249c191?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-13 · Catherine Chu · UX Collective - Medium_ How models change what we notice, question, and understand Tiny furniture \[Content warning: This article contains images of miniature death scenes.\] I recently started building a miniature house in my free time. I am clumsy and have messed up a lot of things, but I still find the process therapeutic. Part of it is how cute everything looks at that scale. The world feels so orderly and manageable.… ## [We’re gorging on borrowed trust and it’s going to cost us.](https://uxdesign.cc/were-gorging-on-borrowed-trust-and-it-s-going-to-cost-us-2bc3f918caf5?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-13 · Dan Maccarone · UX Collective - Medium_ The trusted face is the mask, but the machine underneath doesn’t know when it’s wrong, and that’s exactly what you won’t check. The more we trust a name, the less we question the machine wearing it, and the more that name has to lose when the machine is confidently wrong. A few weeks ago my team spent an hour arguing about whether to lie to people. We were designing the onboarding for an AI… ## [Design’s dreaded phrase is coming back. This time we’re in control.](https://uxdesign.cc/designs-dreaded-phrase-is-coming-back-this-time-we-re-in-control-ab0c6996dc1e?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4) _2026-08-12 · Kai Wong · UX Collective - Medium_ How “Everyone can Design” means designers don’t have to wait for permission Continue reading on UX Collective »