The Feed & The Thread

The Feed & The Thread - June 5, 2026

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We explore whether AI is replacing designers or forcing us to evolve into strategic roles like the Agentic UX Architect, a shift Nicole Alexandra Michaelis argues creates higher-value work in workflow mapping. By examining how authentic interactions build trust and how AI accelerates iteration rather than replacing it, we see that the job isn’t disappearing—it’s expanding beyond the screen. Join us as we audit this structural change, proving that seniority now demands proof of system-level thinking rather than just pixel-perfect execution.

From The Feed
  • Design’s alive and kicking. It just got some flashy new names. (Nicole Alexandra Michaelis) — AI shifts design from pixel-pushing to strategic workflow mapping for autonomous agents.
  • Creating a Thumbnail Flow Animation with GSAP MotionPath (Iqbal Muthahhary) — Motion clarifies hierarchy and relationships, turning static lists into visual narratives.
  • Playing a different game (Eoghan McCabe) — Real-time, authentic AI interactions build trust, while slow, scripted responses destroy credibility.
    • From The Thread
    • Smart health ring landing page I designed and animated (r/UXDesign) — AI accelerates iteration by handling tedious animation tasks, freeing designers for strategy.
    • Laid off due to AI (r/UXDesign) — Prioritizing efficiency over empathy risks abandoning user-first principles for computer-generated insights.
    • Is anyone else seeing UX job postings slowly turn into product design + AI + front-end roles? (r/UXDesign) — Job postings are morphing into hybrid roles demanding broader technical and strategic skills.
    • 3D hero section done through Spline 2-3 years ago - Thoughts? (r/UI_Design) — Immersive design is viable if implemented thoughtfully within technical performance constraints.
    • Honest, constructive and knowledgeable portfolio feedback (r/UXDesign) — Senior designers must prove system-level thinking to demonstrate strategic value in volatile markets.
      • Today's Notable Articles
      • Designing for care, not growth — Dora Czerna
      • Another Stab at the Perfect CSS Pie Chart… Sans JavaScript! — Antoine Villepreux
        • Today's Notable Discussions
        • Synthetic users homemade — r/UXResearch
        • Looking for a true advanced course in UX/UI — r/UXDesign

          • About The Feed & The Thread

          The Feed & The Thread is a daily summary of UX articles found in the industry and some light-touch updates from the UX Community found in online forums. It’s brief, and meant as a light-touch overview of what’s happening across UX.

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