The five best design links, every weekday

Date: 2026/01/16

staticmade.com

Humanity as differentiator

NRF 2026 wasn’t billed as a “retail & AI” conference, but that’s exactly what it was.

uxdesign.cc

Designers as agent orchestrators

Designers hold the best qualities to get refine AI outputs that’s needed for building successful products.

detail.design

Detail

A curated study of the tiny design decisions that make products feel right.

tante.cc

Software as fast fashion

Clothes have never been cheaper. Same thing is happening with software.

boagworld.com

What I’m seeing for UX as we move into 2026

Not predictions. Just what I’m noticing among the UX professionals I work with right now.