Future of UX | Your Design, Tech and User Experience Podcast | AI Design

Explore the latest shifts in AI technology and their impact on user experience design. Discover Meta's push for wearable superintelligence, which changes how we think about design beyond screens. Learn about the U.S. strategy for AI deregulation, which places more responsibility on design teams. Dive into OpenAI's rollout of goal-based agents that reshape user interactions. Plus, Tesla's massive investment in AI chips signals new directions for physical UX. Adapt your skills for a rapidly evolving design landscape!

This discussion explores the evolution of AI agents and their capacity to autonomously complete tasks, surpassing traditional chatbots. Key design principles for user experience with these agents, such as transparency and trust, are highlighted. A personal anecdote showcases how agent technology was used to book a hotel. Emerging interaction techniques like ‘suggest and confirm’ are introduced, alongside ethical considerations in design to avoid manipulation and bias. Tools to enhance prototyping and testing of agent behaviors are also shared.

We’re back from the summer break — and kicking off this season with one of the most exciting shifts happening at the intersection of design and development: vibe coding.In this episode, I’m breaking down what vibe coding actually is, why it’s relevant for designers (not just developers), and how it’s changing the way we build digital products. You’ll hear about the tools that make it possible, how to get started even without a tech background, and what this trend could mean for your future workflows.Whether you’ve never written a line of code or you’re deep into AI prototyping already — this episode will give you fresh inspiration and practical insights to explore this new, playful way of working with AI.✅ Key Learnings:What vibe coding means and where the concept comes fromHow AI tools are transforming the development processStep-by-step: how to try vibe coding even without coding experienceWhy vibe coding is relevant for designers and how it impacts collaborationThe best tools to experiment with depending on your level of control and comfortOther resources💻 ✨Waiting list for the AI Academy: 6-week Bootcamp to Learn How to Master AI as a Designer→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get notified when doors are opening again⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 0€ AI mini Training for Designers 👈→ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn 3 strategies to leverage gen AI as a designer in just 30 min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💌 Newsletter → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Future of UX:🎨 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Future of UX Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Future of UX Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠🍏 Apple Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Future of UX⁠⁠⁠⁠💚 Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Future of UX⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Patricia on Socials📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dive into Apple's groundbreaking Liquid Glass UI updates, poised to revolutionize user experience design. Discover how this innovation transcends static screens, paving the way for dynamic and fluid interactions. The discussion navigates the excitement and critiques surrounding this shift, particularly focusing on designing for presence. Plus, explore the potential for inclusivity as this fluid design approach enhances accessibility. Patricia shares her insights, urging designers to envision more responsive and alive interfaces.

Explore the future of work and the vital skills needed to thrive in an AI-influenced environment. Discover how critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and effective communication can set you apart in a job market where many roles are yet to be invented. Learn why cultural intelligence is essential for successful collaboration across global teams. As automation rises, it's the uniquely human skills that will ensure your adaptability and success in navigating complexity and uncertainty.

Miri Lodman, a Product Manager at Wix, has spent over a decade shaping website creation tools. In this conversation, she discusses the transformative role of AI in design, emphasizing its shift from a tool to a vital creative asset. Miri highlights the importance of user-centric design while integrating AI seamlessly. She shares insights on the evolving perceptions of AI among professionals and offers tips for designers to adapt and thrive amidst technological changes. A glimpse into Wix Studio’s future reveals exciting innovations on the horizon!

The podcast dives into the relationship between UX design and human psychology. It questions whether designers are truly understanding user behavior or merely relying on assumptions. The discussion highlights the pitfalls of traditional UX laws and the ethical dilemmas posed by manipulative design practices. The future of UX is explored, with innovations like behavioral AI and brain-computer interfaces promising to reshape interactions. Ultimately, it emphasizes the need to align design with real human cognition for truly effective user experiences.

Dive into the exciting intersection of AI and design! Discover how AI agents are revolutionizing workflows, acting as digital teammates. Learn about innovative tools like Google’s Notebook LM and how they enhance user research. Canva's evolution showcases new possibilities, empowering even novice designers. Explore the shifting landscape of design strategy and the essential role human designers play in this AI-enhanced world. Stay ahead in your field with insights on adapting to these rapid changes!

What happens to UX design when navigation becomes obsolete? With AI like ChatGPT providing instant answers, the podcast explores the decline of traditional menus and search bars. Amazon and Spotify showcase personalized experiences that anticipate user needs, raising the question: is traditional navigation dead? As AI takes over interactions, UX designers must adapt, shifting focus from guiding users to fostering trust in AI-driven experiences. The future of UX is not disappearing but evolving.

In this episode of The Future of UX, I sit down with Amy Heymans—a visionary design leader with 25+ years of experience in strategy, innovation, and ethical design. Amy has worked in health, finance, and government, always pushing for human-centered, responsible, and impactful solutions.We cover some BIG topics in this conversation:✅ Balancing business success with ethical design—how can we make a real impact?✅ The role of strategy in UX—why every designer should think like a strategist.✅ AI & the future of UX—how can we use AI responsibly, and what should we watch out for?✅ Design entrepreneurship—how to build a career or business on your own terms.✅ Designing for dignity—how ethics, responsibility, and UX come together.🔴 Watch the episode on YoutubeResources mentionedBeneficent:http://www.beneficent.designLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyheymansDignified Futures Conference:http://www.designfordignity.comDesign For Dignity LinkedIn Group:https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12965415/Amy's Inspiration:https://youtu.be/bRDg3ZPyq18Other resources💻 ✨Waiting list for the AI Academy: 6-week Bootcamp to Learn How to Master AI as a Designer→⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get notified when doors are opening again⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠👉 0€ AI mini Training for Designers 👈→⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn 3 strategies to leverage gen AI as a designer in just 30 min⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💌 Newsletter→⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Weekly UX insights and updates: UX Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Patricia on Socials📸 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram @ux.patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎨 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin Patricia Reiners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter @ux_Patricia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📝 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠My UX Design Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠