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Welcome to the edge of the industry. This section is dedicated to the unfiltered observations, strategic foresight, and pattern recognition that come from over two decades of operating as an ‘outsider’ in the design world. Here, we move beyond the standard industry buzzwords to dissect the real shifts in the job market, the evolution of UX Engineering, and the future of digital innovation. Expect bold narratives and honest takes designed not just to inform, but to challenge the status quo and prepare you for what’s coming next.
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Asking Without Shame and Without Shrinking: A Pioneer’s Fresh Start
To our fellow writers and bloggers, in this new age of AI, have you ever experienced using AI as part of your writing tool, only to read what has been written later and felt like something was off? Honestly, that…
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Mapping the CMX Landscape: A UX Research Study
Hi everyone, it’s been a genuinely long time since the last time that we actually conducted an in-depth product/UX research study. The last time that we conducted something of a similar nature, it was back in 2015/16. We remembered publishing…
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🧭 The 180-Day Compass Experiment: What Happens When We Trust Our Inner Compass for 180 Days?
Opening: Our Mission Begins Our Very First Sign The first time we trusted our inner compass was in 2006. We were deep in our bones certain about TWO things: UX was going to matter, and there was a space between…
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Here’s What 20 Years of Pioneering Design Engineering Has Taught Us
(This was originally posted on December 31, 2025. It was our work anniversary.) Wow…geezz…I’m honestly still kinda wrapping my head around the fact that we’re into the very final day of 2025. Well, if I can be so frank, this…
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I was Never About Being Better Than Anyone. I Only Happened to be 20 Years Ahead of Them.
This morning, I came across a video on LinkedIn by Gary Simon talking about design trends for 2026. In his video, he was encouraging designers to step out of their Figma silos and learn some coding – HTML, CSS, JavaScript.…
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OPINION: Stop Chasing a Portfolio. Start Building a Legacy. #shorts
For years, I watched designers obsess over their portfolios. More projects. Better screenshots. Prettier case studies. It became a performance—a dog-and-pony show designed to impress recruiters and hiring managers. But here’s the truth most won’t admit: A portfolio proves skill.…
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The Great UX Divide: Why I’m Looking at the “Scary” Sectors #shorts
I’ve been scanning the horizon of the design and engineering job market lately. And once you look past the noise, a very distinct pattern emerges. I call it The Great UX Divide. On one side, you have the “General Market”…
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