We explore the quiet tension between ceding control for convenience and maintaining rigorous design standards, starting with Patrick Neeman’s warning that AI wins through voluntary submission rather than force. We also tackle practical friction, from Johan Grobler’s visual planning for SMIL animations to Glenda Sims’ urgent call for tangible accessibility evidence ahead of Canada’s ACA enforcement. Finally, we weigh whether academic credentials or unified design systems truly serve our craft, or if they just add complexity to an already crowded field.
