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Insights from a United Nations UX Strategist: What the AI Era Means for Designers

A new kind of rigor, homogenized web, and designing for AI

Nov 10, 2025 • Thomas Budiman

The designer skills that stay essential and resilient

Exploring what sets professional UX designers (and adjacent roles) apart as AI automates more of the work and makes creation accessible to everyone.

Nov 4, 2025 • Thomas Budiman

Anton Stén on AI, Taste, and the Designer’s Expanding Role

Reflections from a veteran designer on his practical use of AI today and how design will evolve in the age of AI

Oct 27, 2025 • Thomas Budiman

The skills that become more essential in the age of AI

When I started my master’s research project, I focused on the disappearance of entry-level jobs, an issue that felt increasingly relevant. The causes…

Oct 6, 2025 • Thomas Budiman

Not every AI tool is worth your time

A simple framework for choosing tools that truly add value.

Aug 26, 2025 • Thomas Budiman

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