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Season 7—Spring 2026 · 12 episodes · Through-line: the human architecture of institutional change

Boring AI
is Good AI

Gordon

Why AI Scaffolding
Matters More than Use Cases

Decentralized
AI is the Future

Canonical
Knowledge is Key

What AI as
Cheap Prediction Means

Cheap Prediction,
Expensive Change

Folk Law &
Fax Machines

Inside The
Infinity Machine

Crisis Is
Your Opening

The Confabulation
Machine

No Strategy
Without Vision

When Agents Have
Wallets, Trust Is Currency

Nuclear Fusion,
No Power Lines

The Checklist Your
Deck Is Missing

McMillan ← Latest

Contributing Author

Jim Gulsen

UX Magazine Fellow

Jim Gulsen is an accomplished UX/UI designer with over 20 years of experience across diverse industries. Known for his contributions to product innovation and digital transformation, his work spans enterprise design systems, service design, SaaS products, and marketing, blending technical expertise with creative vision. Based in New York City, Jim continues to push the boundaries of digital design as both a designer and consultant, driving innovation in the field.

Contributions to UXM

9 pieces

1

Class of 2026

Beyond Vibe Coding: A Designer's Case for Directed Generation

2026-06-25◆ Class of 2026

2

Class of 2026

Your Design System Works in Figma. Does It Work in Code?

2026-02-19◆ Class of 2026

3

Class of 2025

The Creative Stack: How to Thrive in a Nonlinear, AI-Assisted World

2025-07-17◆ Class of 2025

4

Class of 2025

Is Your Team Ready for AI-Enhanced Design?

2025-07-10◆ Class of 2025

5

Class of 2025

The Ultimate Data Visualization Handbook for Designers

2025-04-08◆ Class of 2025

6

Class of 2025

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a “Design System” in PowerPoint

2025-01-28◆ Class of 2025

7

Class of 2025

Why Designers Hate PowerPoint (and How to Fix It)

2025-01-24◆ Class of 2025

8

Class of 2024

A Brief History of Design Systems. Part 2

2024-11-19◆ Class of 2024

9

Class of 2024

A Brief History of Design Systems. Part 1

2024-11-14◆ Class of 2024