Something big, surveillance by default, agentic UX principles

This design-focused newsletter explores the evolving landscape of design, particularly concerning AI's impact. It addresses the shift in focus from generation speed to the ultimate goal of project completion. The newsletter highlights the potential of AI coding tools to democratize software development. It also critiques the limitations of VR for fostering empathy and consumer security challenges. The UX Collective, an independent publication, focuses on critical design thinking and amplifying diverse voices. Several articles explore the pressures of AI adoption, advocating for intentionality and positive outcomes. The newsletter emphasizes the importance of design intent when code is readily available. It also offers insights on prototyping, crafting instructions, and using design documents. Furthermore, it presents a discussion on designing systems with agents and provides relevant tools and resources. The newsletter features articles on building for agents, UX questionnaires, and agentic UX principles. It also includes sponsor promotions and encourages readers to support the publication.