{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"This is HCD: Human-Centred Design, UX & Service Design","title":"HCD News Roundup - AI Reshapes UX Careers plus Canva acquires Affinity and more","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a4975604\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":435,"description":"[00:00] How AI is changing search behaviours - users still defaulting to Google\n[02:15] The return of the UX generalist - broad skills becoming more valuable\n[03:45] New tools spotlight: Affinity Suite now free, Ordinary site builder\n[05:30] Designer exposure and effectiveness connection\n[06:45] Systems thinking and leadership responsibilities\n[07:30] Interface patterns: Hamburger menu recognition study\n[08:15] Disability tech innovations driving broader design solutions\nKey Resources:\n• AI Search Behaviour Research - Nielsen Norman Group study on changing user patterns\n• Return of the Generalist - NNGroup video on AI's impact on UX careers  \n• Affinity Suite - Free creative tools via Canva acquisition (from Dense Discovery)\n• Ordinary - One-page site builder for quick concepts\n• Hamburger Menu Study - Updated NNGroup research on icon recognition\n• Disability Tech Innovations - Mashable roundup of breakthrough startups\nSources:\n• Nielsen Norman Group Newsletter\n• Dense Discovery #365\n• Sidebar.io Daily Links\n• Mashable\nLinks:\n• How AI Is Changing Search Behaviors: https://link.nngroup.com/ai-changing-search-behaviors\n• Return of the Generalist: https://link.nngroup.com/return-of-the-generalist  \n• Hamburger Menu Recognition: https://link.nngroup.com/hamburger-menu-icon-recognizability\n• Ordinary Site Builder: https://ordinary.website\n• Affinity Suite: Referenced in Dense Discovery\n• Exposure as a Designer: hvpandya.com\n• Systems Leadership: hazelweakly.me\n• Disability Tech Startups: mashable.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bbSCGWBz3zqqO7AXkOaFNw5evUGWqKe1HOhqXak5-nM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iZTdi/ZjAyODc0MDkwNjM4/OTdhY2FjZTI1ODY1/M2ZiOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}