WE BUILT UX. WE BROKE UX. AND NOW WE HAVE TO FIX IT!

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

UX lost influence because it prioritized process over purpose and focused on tools rather than outcomes. Oversimplification, broken feedback loops, and unchecked industry expansion diluted its impact. Designers became executors instead of strategists, sidelined as AI and business demands reshaped priorities.