Weekly curated resources for designersthinkers andmakers.Not all research is created equal, and some research, if riddled with methodological flaws, is often worse than no research at all. True research democratization isnt about letting anyone conduct studies, but about educating non-researchers on rigorous methodologies.No research is often better than some research By Maximilian SpeicherFigma to website: write in Notion, design in Figma, hit PUBLISH [Sponsored] Design your website in Figma, add Notion as your CMS, hit PUBLISHinstant live & responsive website. Free hosting and all the settings you need for SEO, custom code, embeds, analytics, forms andmore.Editor picksBuilding and calibrating trust in AI How to manage the inherent uncertainty of AI.By Dr. Janna LipenkovaFour rules for how design influences technology The ebbs and flows of our craft.By AndyProehlWhat its like to be a designer at 40 Notes of a (maybe dirty, yet not so old) designer.By Pietro GregoriniThe UX Collective is an independent design publication that elevates unheard design voices and helps designers think more critically about theirwork.The process: every day sketches, brainfarts and ideasMake methinkDesign at the speed of thought What this revealedsomething Ive always sensed but never fully articulatedis that the tools weve idolized in design are often barriers, not bridges. Richard Avedon once said: I hate cameras. They interfere. I wish I could work with my eyes alone. He wasnt being dramatiche was articulating the dream: pure translation from vision to creation, without mediation. For the first time, that dream feelsreal.How I use generative AI in branding I believe designers have the superpower to visualize the future. (Whoa, bold! But stay with me.) We can transform what is into what should be. We can imagine, plan and build the tomorrows for our worldand invite others to experience it. With generative AI, more people, even without design or creative background, can visualize their ideas. I see that as an overall net positive thingno need to pearl-clutch. We need more big ideas and enthusiastic people who are ready to pursuethem.Bored of it Im bored of it. The pervasive, all encompassing nature of it. The inevitable, dehumanising consequence of it. That theres a there there to it. Rubbish in and rubbish out of it. Nobody asked for it, and nobody wants it. The best minds of my generation thinking about how to make people use it. That you should just acceptit.Little gems thisweekCursor, vibe coding, and Manus: the UX revolution that AI needs By Amy ChivavibulDuolingos 6-step reactivation experience By Rosie HoggmascallHow GenAIs build diverging color schemes By Theresa-Marie RhyneTools and resourcesAI in automotive design simulations Breaking the barriers to adoption.By SantoshKiniSXSW 2025 recap AI doesnt give a damn about UI.By Federico FrancioniDont just add AI on top Rethinking mobile email UX for all workflows.By DanielBuschekSupport 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 aneditionNo research, calibrating trust in AI, SXSW recap, being a designer at 40 was originally published in UX Collective on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.