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

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[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 startups Sources: • Nielsen Norman Group Newsletter • Dense Discovery #365 • Sidebar.io Daily Links • Mashable Links: • How AI Is Changing Search Behaviors: https://link.nngroup.com/ai-changing-search-behaviors • Return of the Generalist: https://link.nngroup.com/return-of-the-generalist • Hamburger Menu Recognition: https://link.nngroup.com/hamburger-menu-icon-recognizability • Ordinary Site Builder: https://ordinary.website • Affinity Suite: Referenced in Dense Discovery • Exposure as a Designer: hvpandya.com • Systems Leadership: hazelweakly.me • Disability Tech Startups: mashable.com

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