u/cgielow

Louis just posted this. Sure it's in promotion of his Shift UX conference (which is fine - it's a great service for us, along with his book series), but I thought the sentiment was certainly worth bringing here for visibility. I have been telling my mentees something similar about "work of the past vs. work of the future" in our education and portfolios.

>There are so many reasons people give for the decline and even death of UX.

>But it's so easy to miss just how outdated we've allowed the practice to become, and everything that comes with it: how we frame our value, our job titles and descriptions, career architectures, design team and org structures, educational programs, professional communities, and most of all, how we practice the work itself (over-simply, it's still way too close to the UI).

>Not surprising: only four or five years ago, you could land a well-paying job at large corporation with minimal education and experience. In the years since, we've been educating UX professionals using curricula designed in 2022. They enter a job market hunting for those 2022-style gigs. If they get hired, they join teams whose managers are dealing with outdated org structures that just don't fly in 2026.

>Blame AI, enshittification, capitalism, tech bros, whatever... all are real causes, but so is complacency. We've known that the *need* for UX would continue to expand, but we didn't nurture the way we expressed our value in ways to meet the *demand* for UX--and now there's a huge disconnect. We got fat off six-figure "safe and secure" corporate gigs--which were likely an anomaly to begin with. We were passive, and now we're paying the price.

>If any of this resonates--rethinking the work, how it's delivered, and getting out of reaction mode--then you really should attend Shift UX (in NYC or virtually next month). I hope it'll be just one of many opportunities our community takes to take step, think, and plan together.

Thought this sub would appreciate this ridiculous SmallRig I built for for my tiny RX100VII.

Cage, Handle + Top Handle bundle (and Arri adapter), Handle, DJI Mic Mini.

This is a mock of what I want to do. I'm looking at using KEF Ci3120QLM-THX built ins for Right/Left channels behind an acoustic cloth flanking the TV.

Center channel and sub will be in the cabinetry (more ventilated than shown.)

Primary viewing position is at a 20-degree angle, roughly where the camera view is. TV will be swiveled to that position when in use and likely left there even when listening to music.

Questions/Concerns:

1. I'm afraid the swivel will obstruct the right speaker. Will this sound terrible? Can I overcome it with boosted balance?
2. Is sweet-spot an issue? Should I angle the built-ins towards the viewer or should the KEF's be wide enough?
3. Is there a better solution to this setup?

EDIT: What if I put the Center channel where the left channel is shown, and put the left channel to the left of the fireplace? Is that too far from the TV or can that be compensated for with levels?

Thousands of loyal returning Coachella buyers were confronted with this UX today. An over-eager bot-checker standing in the way. This went on for hours. The denizens of r/coachella are venting.

Are you a real fan?

This message is addressed to whom exactly?

The bots? Or the actual VIP returning customers ready to spend thousands on tickets?

And yet the "craft" of this page is pristine, with a custom illustration of a cute bot no less. Somebody put their mark on this design, but utterly failed to recognize how insulting the entire concept is.

This is where "taste" and "craft" have led us. Time to reclaim the UX!