Weekly curated resources for designersthinkers andmakers.Interdepartmental collaboration doesnt just magically improveit takes effort. The real work isnt just in the pixels; its in how we communicate, build trust, and create alignment. When designers take the lead in bridging gaps, office politics becomes less of a roadblock and more of an opportunity. At the core, its about bringing people together around a shared vision and making design a connector, not just another function working in isolation.Office politics: the skill they never taught us By PascalPotvinfigma.to.websiteDesign in Figma & hit PUBLISH [Sponsored] Design your website in Figma and hit PUBLISH to instantly get a live, fully responsive website. Free hosting and all the settings you need for SEO, custom code, embeds, analytics, forms andmore.Editor picksHow the trade war proves UX is everywhere Perspective from a Canadian UXer.By ElvisHsiaoEverything I know about UX I learned from my parents Craft and problem solving go much deeper.By PatrickNeemanA crisis of meaning in UX Design Youre not alone.By JamesHarrisonThe UX Collective is an independent design publication that elevates unheard design voices and helps designers think more critically about theirwork.Eventbrite rebrand, a case studyMake methinkVibe coding and the future of software engineering Theres a new kind of coding I call vibe coding, where you fully give in to the vibes, embrace exponentials, and forget that the code even exists. Its possible because the LLMs are getting too good. Also I just talk to Composer with SuperWhisper so I barely even touch the keyboard.The existential challenge of design system team morale Burnout has become a rite of passage. Its (sadly) become a problem to manage versus avoid. Every design system team Ive worked on had these challenges. And I know my experience is not the exception. Were all in good company. Or, maybe, bad company.Chat is a bad UI pattern for development tools For decades we tried to fix this by making programming more human-friendly. Higher-level languages. Visual interfaces. Each step helped, but we were still translating human thoughts into computer instructions.Little gems thisweekWhy most products today are meh By EdOrozcoThe secret of good metaphors By LouisCharronTheres no making without breaking By TripCarrollTools and resourcesFrom designing things to designing change Designers as facilitators, protectors, and collaborators.By IdaPerssonA content design approach for connecting with Gen Z Its not about the words as much as designing for their values.By Angelique LittleDesigning clear AI interactions Users need more than a sparkle icon.By AlliePaschalSupport the newsletterIf you find our content helpful, heres how you can supportus:Check out this weeks sponsor to support their worktooForward this email to a friend and invite them to subscribeSponsor aneditionOffice politics, good metaphors, trade wars and UX, clear AI interactions was originally published in UX Collective on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.