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02OPINIONS & TUTORIALS

AGILE DESIGN 101: HOW TEAMS BUILD BETTER PRODUCTS FASTER

Agile design breaks UX work into short sprints and relies on user feedback to refine each iteration before moving on. This guide compares it with traditional linear design, identifies which stakeholders to involve, and walks through the seven stages of a cycle. It also covers obstacles like design-development pacing and how AI is reshaping the designer's role.

penpot.app9 min read

THE DOPAMINE ARCHITECTURE: HOW UX DESIGNERS HOLD USER ATTENTION IN 2026

Dopamine is released in anticipation of a reward rather than on receiving it, which is why variable reward schedules appear far beyond gambling. Micro-animations, sound design, and near-miss effects convert waiting into anticipation and drive re-engagement. The frontier in 2026 is real-time personalization that adapts interfaces to inferred emotional state, outpacing existing ethical frameworks.

london-post.co.uk4 min read

THE NEW 7UP REBRAND IS BOUND TO BE CONTENTIOUS

7UP has introduced a new brand identity and reformulated drink that shifts the flavor focus from lemon-and-lime to a more lime-forward profile, now marketed as “lime lemon.” The redesign features a cleaner, retro-inspired visual identity and is part of a broader effort to differentiate the brand and appeal to younger consumers, particularly Gen Z and Gen Alpha, who reportedly prefer citrus-forward flavors. While the refreshed look has been widely praised, the unusual “lime lemon” naming may prove more controversial than the branding itself.

creativebloq.com3 min read

03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

CTRUH STUDIO: XR COMMERCE SUITE FOR EVERY BRAND

Turn flat product pages into immersive shopping experiences, from one upload, live in minutes. From a single product image, publish the full immersive suite: interactive 3D, virtual try-ons, AR previews, immersive stores, 3D configurators, and AI-generated creatives.

ctruh.comTool

04MISCELLANEOUS

ARE YOU DESIGNING FOR THE OLD WORLD?

AI has changed how software gets built, but not yet what gets built. Design is moving from "Responsive Web Design" toward "Malleable Design," where users shape their own layouts, dashboards, and editors from a base. Making that shift means rethinking components as design harnesses and working out where governance fits in.

imkylelambert.com2 min read

CAN DESIGN REALLY SUPPORT MENTAL WELLBEING? SEVEN PROJECTS EXPLORING THE QUESTION

Design's field of action is shifting from the body toward the mind, through devices that detect emotions, stress, and moods and translate them into data. Seven projects, among them a digital garden of inner states, a bag that pulses with the heartbeat, and a breathing lamp, turn the invisible into an interface. Whether such technologies deepen self-understanding or digitize inner life remains an open question.

designwanted.com8 min read

BUILDING DESIGN SYSTEM COMPONENTS WITH AGENT TEAMS

AI agent teams can be used to build complex, production-ready design system components from design files, using a challenging real-world example to test the limits of current AI-assisted workflows. Generating high-quality components requires more than a single prompt, especially when accessibility, design system standards, and product-level quality are involved. This guide focuses on the architecture, workflows, and lessons learned from building an agent-based system that combines automation with human oversight to achieve reliable results.

kaelig.fr50 min read