This episode explores designing for trust in an age of deepfakes, live coding at SmashingConf Amsterdam, and vanilla JS page transitions. Community discussions cover whether UX is really just managing trade-offs, the frustration of vibe coding overriding intentional design, and the gap between stakeholder intuition and actual user needs.
In This Episode
Designing for trust when deepfakes can mimic emergency information
SmashingConf Amsterdam experiments with live design and coding on stage
Vanilla JS page transitions that rival framework-based approaches
Community debate: Is UX design or decision-making under constraints?
Vibe coding and the tension between shipping fast and designing with intention
Articles Mentioned
"Designing for Trust" by Josh LaMar (UX Design.cc) - why proving authenticity is now a design problem
SmashingConf Amsterdam coverage by Iris Ljesnaric (Smashing Magazine) - live design and coding format
Vanilla JS page transitions guide by Valentin Mor (Codrops) - async crossfades with GSAP
Also publishing: iA, I Love Typography, UX Planet
Community Discussions
r/UXDesign - UX as decision-making under constraints (42 upvotes, 30+ comments)
