Here are the top AI × Design picks this week 👇
Josh Cusick
Figma Just Proved Everyone (Including Me) Wrong with New Design System Updates
Figma's Schema 2025 announcements signal a pivotal evolution for design systems, offering profound improvements in workflow efficiency and bridging the critical gap between design and code, despite some lingering variable-related desires.
Luke Wroblewski
An Alternative Chat UI Layout for AI Agentic Models
The challenge of designing AI chat UIs lies in balancing the need to display complex agentic processes with presenting clear, actionable results, prompting innovative solutions like a two-pane layout to enhance context and user experience.
The Rosetta Stone of Design Engineering
Achieving true velocity in product development hinges on fostering a 'Rosetta Stone' — a shared language that translates design intent into functional code, making the wall between disciplines transparent.
Welcome to the entry-level void: what happens when junior design jobs disappear?
The disappearance of traditional entry-level design roles underscores a profound industry transformation, compelling new designers to navigate an increasingly complex terrain where self-reliance, strategic networking, and genuine originality are paramount amidst the rise of AI.
Josh Clark & Veronika Kindred
When Interfaces Design Themselves
The shift towards AI-powered, self-designing interfaces marks a profound transformation in user experience, challenging designers to master system-level rules and guardrails to ensure intuitive, trustworthy, and endlessly flexible digital environments.