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HCD News Roundup - AI Reshapes UX Careers plus Canva acquires Affinity and more
December 16, 2025
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[00:00] How AI is changing search behaviours - users still defaulting to Google[02:15] The return of the UX generalist - broad skills becoming more valuable[03:45] New tools spotlight: Affinity Suite now free, Ordinary site builder[05:30] Designer exposure and effectiveness connection[06:45] Systems thinking and leadership responsibilities[07:30] Interface patterns: Hamburger menu recognition study[08:15] Disability tech innovations driving broader design solutionsKey Resources:• AI Search Behaviour Research - Nielsen Norman Group study on changing user patterns• Return of the Generalist - NNGroup video on AI's impact on UX careers • Affinity Suite - Free creative tools via Canva acquisition (from Dense Discovery)• Ordinary - One-page site builder for quick concepts• Hamburger Menu Study - Updated NNGroup research on icon recognition• Disability Tech Innovations - Mashable roundup of breakthrough startupsSources:• Nielsen Norman Group Newsletter• Dense Discovery #365• Sidebar.io Daily Links• MashableLinks:• How AI Is Changing Search Behaviors: https://link.nngroup.com/ai-changing-search-behaviors• Return of the Generalist: https://link.nngroup.com/return-of-the-generalist • Hamburger Menu Recognition: https://link.nngroup.com/hamburger-menu-icon-recognizability• Ordinary Site Builder: https://ordinary.website• Affinity Suite: Referenced in Dense Discovery• Exposure as a Designer: hvpandya.com• Systems Leadership: hazelweakly.me• Disability Tech Startups: mashable.com
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