HCD News Roundup - AI Reshapes UX Careers plus Canva acquires Affinity and more

[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]…

[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: Return of the Generalist: • Hamburger Menu Recognition: Ordinary Site Builder: Affinity Suite: Referenced in Dense Discovery• Exposure as a Designer: hvpandy

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