
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio #176 Design is not dead, but has changed
Apr 8, 2026
A lively debate about whether AI has killed design or simply transformed it. They explore faster research paths, using LLMs and rapid micro-iterations while keeping quality. Roles and processes are shifting, not disappearing, with emphasis on continuous hypotheses. Real user observation versus synthetic testing gets a strong defense.
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Ioana Is Launching A Photo Exhibition And Poetry Book
- Ioana is launching a photo exhibition tied to her book and will publish a poetry book after performing a poem publicly.
- She links these creative projects to her community work and co-working space activities in Bucharest.
Impact-Led Portfolios Outperform Plain Notion Cases
- Portfolios that lead with measurable impact and tasteful personal branding attract more recruiter interest than plain Notion-style case studies.
- Anfisa reports community portfolio reviews where winners showed strong results and balanced branding.
Clickbait Fuels Design Panic Around AI
- Sensationalist social media narratives exaggerate AI threats and trigger anxiety in designers.
- Ioana observed viral hot takes exploit industry vulnerability, producing polarized debate like 'design is dead'.
