AI’s YouTube Slop – A Closer Look This morning, I was gobsmacked reading about how YouTube is being overrun by “AI slop”. According to research by Kapwing, over 20% of the videos recommended to new users are auto-generated, low-quality content. It’s a bit of a shocker – imagine setting up a fresh YouTube account and being greeted mostly by what...
Level Up Your UX: Essential Study Guides, Rapid Design Validation & Live NN/g Events
Get to Grips with Top UX Study Guides If you’re keen on brushing up your UX fundamentals, I’ve got some great news from the Nielsen Norman Group’s latest email update. They’ve rolled out the “Top 10 UX Study Guides and Glossaries: 2025 Edition” – a handy resource that covers everything from UI Elements Glossary (yes, even the buttons, menus, and...
AI in Design: Ditch Old Thinking & Embrace Hands-On Innovation
AI and the New Design Mindset Hi there, I’ve been mulling over some fascinating insights from recent industry updates, especially a thought-provoking piece by Jeremy Utley on AI leadership. It’s incredible to see how even big-league boards are just beginning to grapple with the impact of AI on decision-making and strategy. Leaders admitted they rarely use AI themselves and haven’t...
AI in UX: Learning to Balance Innovation and Authenticity
AI in UX: Learning from Holiday Ad Misfires Recently, I came across an insightful piece on AI-generated holiday ads that really made me pause. The article by Huei-Hsin Wang (read more here) highlights how companies like McDonald’s and Coca-Cola have been experimenting with AI-esque holiday campaigns – with results that, frankly, missed the mark and felt rather “creepy” instead of...