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Gut feeling, adopting the AI label, new UX process, genAI in research
This curated resource list for designers explores various contemporary topics impacting the field. It highlights the importance of abduction, a form of reasoning, as the origin of new ideas and insights for designers and product teams. The featured article "Logic behind your gut feeling" by Nate Sowder delves into this concept. A sponsored section introduces BrowserStack's Accessibility Design Toolkit, a Figma plugin aimed at improving accessibility in designs.The editor's picks include discussions on the potential revival of FTC's "click-to-cancel" rule, a call to reconsider the adoption of the AI label in work dynamics, and an emphasis on making space for underrepresented voices. The UX Collective, an independent design publication, is mentioned for its role in elevating diverse design perspectives and encouraging critical thinking. A video compliance checklist for ADA standards is also provided.Several thought-provoking pieces address the impact of AI chatbots, with one arguing they undermine Enlightenment values. Another piece discusses how to identify AI-generated code through its deviation from project conventions. The potential societal shifts when AI confers "mundane magical powers" to everyone is also explored.Additional resources cover building products in the AI age, information pollution and hygiene, and crafting peak-end experiences. The list also includes practical applications of generative AI in UX research, a dataviz story about Claude's search for an accessible color triad, and a guide to systems thinking. Support for the newsletter is solicited through sponsorships and sharing.