FROM REACTIVE GRAPHICS TO THE AGENT ERA: REFLECTIONS ON THE EVOLUTION OF DESIGN AND CODE

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Design has evolved constantly, from reactive graphics in the 1990s to today's AI-powered agent experiences. Tools change, but the designer's role remains: setting intent, guiding systems, and ensuring human values shape the outcome. Programming is becoming more expressive, but meaning and empathy still rely on human judgment.