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UX Designer @rackspace I rarely post, but follow interesting people.

[Ben Cline @yocline]

Building cool interactive experiences with Claude Code has only deepened my appreciation for talented design engineers.

There are still many hours spent tweaking things via prompting: fixing bugs, refining animations, layouts, functionality, and working through breakpoints just like design engineers have always done in code.

Yes, the first 80–90% of the build has gotten faster with AI tooling and can be done by one person. But that last 10–20% of any build is always where the magic is, and it has always taken and continues to take the most time.

[Julie Zhuo @joulee]

Every IC function is turning into a managerial function.

It's just that we're all managing agents and not humans anymore.

[Dylan Field @zoink]

Thoughts:

1. In the future, the probability something is generated entirely by AI will be inversely proportional to its intended lifespan.

2. For conceptually simple artifacts that are intended to have short lifespans, humans will still be involved just at a different level of abstraction. For example, I'm super excited about @Weavy_ai (Figma Weave) because it shows what's possible when you treat AI generation like clay to shape rather than the final output. Workflow building is a new skill to explore and learn.

3. If you intend for an artifact to have a long lifespan (ex: software, a novel, a movie), then AI might still aid you in your creative process. But you will bring great intention to the work. You will think through many different approaches. You will care about the smallest of details. You will lean into the craft. Because if you don't, it won't be good enough to last. It won't be noticed. It won't be loved. It won't matter.

4. Focusing just on software now... people don't like it when software changes. Everyone who has shipped a redesign knows this! So you might be generating new content within a piece of software frequently but of course you wouldn't redesign the fundamental UX of the software all the time. Users would hate it.

As a grounding metaphor, consider a house. Yes, you might change the photos and papers and magnets stuck to your fridge a few times a week. Once in a while, you reorganize stuff or move furniture around. After living in the house for a while, you maybe notice issues around how you use the space and — with great intention — embark on a remodel.

Some parts of the house, like the fridge, change a lot. But the overall structure of the house changes less. When asking what will be generated by AI, don't confuse the whole for the parts, the long lasting for the ephemeral.

5. It's intellectually interesting to think about whether a brand might want to adapt their software on a user by user basis. (Certainly individuals will be able to make more software for themselves if they are so inclined. For example, see Figma Make.)

That said, my strong gut right now is that we will not end up in a world where brands customize software on a per user basis.

People learn how to use software from other humans. Snapchat is a great example. For a new user, Snapchat is kind of confusing. You can see this as a design issue or an advantage... I argue it's an advantage.

By leaning into custom patterns and a learnable (but arguably non-intuitive) interface, the resulting network is a more intentional space. If you're young, you'll learn how to use Snapchat by watching your friends use Snapchat. And if you're older, well, you might not be the intended demographic.

6. To wrap up... we are in a world where the amount of software is growing at an exponential rate. If you want to win, design is the differentiator. Invest in design, craft, storytelling and a bold point of view.

Use AI as a tool, but don't expect it to build the next big thing for you on its own. Don't expect it to make something that no one has ever seen or imagined before. That's your job.

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

The end of an era 🏆

Five NBA titles. The winningest coach in NBA history. What a run for Coach Pop 👏

[lfielder @lfielder]

This is the solution. Get corporate money out of politics.

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

A corrupt campaign finance system: Republicans who stand up to Trump will be primaried by Elon Musk’s money.

Democrats who stand up to Netanyahu will be primaried by AIPAC.

This corrupt system is a cancer for democracy.

End Citizens United. Public funding for elections.

[Adam Cochran (adamscochran.eth) @adamscochran]

Wow, Elon or his team went back and changed this line item in the FPDS system to match his $8B fuck up after getting called out.

Meanwhile the USA Spend record still shows $8M and the initial FPDS file can be seen on archives as $8M

They are literally altering protected government records, to cover their incompetence.

Also proving that this was real and they really fucked it up.

But this is straight up criminal.

[Mark Cuban @mcuban]

It’s a fair question Pags.
There is something to agree and disagree about with both Trump and Biden and what they have done. Neither missed on everything, or, got it all right.

What this comes down to is leadership and trust. I look at it as who would I hire.

Having learned from a lot of mistakes in my life, several values stand out that IMO reflect quality of leadership and trust:

How do they treat people who can do nothing for them.

Will people who worked most closely to them come back to work for them.

Do they talk about what they will do going forward or what has happened in the past.

Do they take credit or give credit to others.

How do they handle the criticism that comes with the job.

Do they hire for loyalty or ability.

Do they create stress or reduce stress for the people around them.

In a world where everything changes so quickly, are they always learning.
This may be the most important.

I think where I disagree with many people is the concept that what a President did one term he will do in the next term. Things change too much. The worlds of 2016 , 2020 and 2024 are all vastly different.

I will vote for the person who best reflects the best of the above traits.

I want someone who is most capable of handling the uncertainty of what comes next

To me, it’s an easy decision.

[Dan Mall @danmall]

Two exciting announcements for people who love design systems and want to learn more about them:

[lfielder @lfielder]

@kitra I 100% agree with this take.

[lfielder @lfielder]

@kitra If they have younger kids, I think Yak and Yeti has good options for both kids and adults. You can also join Landry's and get in in less than 30 min without a reservation.

[lfielder @lfielder]

@PeterSciretta @kitra I keep hearing people rave about boathouse, but my wife and I have been there 4 times and never have had a great experience. I do agree with homecomin'

[lfielder @lfielder]

@apestyles @ACR_POKER No background music. Allows me to pick my own music while still enjoying the stream! Just relaxed and calm vibes. ACR: Flitzzy22

[Bretral Florida Tourism Oversight District @Schmoofy]

these comments on Reddit sum-up the political theater today in Orlando

[lfielder @lfielder]

@JayzTwoCents I love this idea for a video. Great content and you can continue this series.

[lfielder @lfielder]

I finally got to see this performance and it was more amazing than it was hyped to be. So proud of the entire cast. @horizonhstheatre https://t.co/2qXBszgH8i

[Jared Spool @jmspool]

There's a common misconception that user research = usability testing and that it's used only to validate if the design has been executed well.

User research goes far beyond this. It ensures we're solving the right problem in the firsts place.

[lfielder @lfielder]

@BetOnDrew @ACR_POKER @Jon_Pardy @pokerguru740 @Fattrain @pokerguru740 wins this, hands down.

[lfielder @lfielder]

@WDWNT gone in 6 minutes...

[lfielder @lfielder]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/qi41o3hUtX

[lfielder @lfielder]

@apestyles @ACR_POKER Really enjoyed the punters pad series. Hope to see ape there next year.