Stefan Vilar Markiewicz

Even as a designer, I forget this sometimes.

I've spent years advocating for users who struggle with a product. My whole job is to remind people: it's not the user's fault. It's the design.

And yet, when I started feeling completely overwhelmed managing multiple AI agents at once, my first instinct was to blame myself.

Was I using it wrong? Should I

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Cut Costs If You Want - But Don’t Cut Design! In 2026, companies don’t just compete on what they build.

They compete on how well it is designed into meaningful, efficient, and relevant experiences.

A few thoughts:

1. Design is a lever for efficiency - When budgets are tight, growth doesn’t come from spending more - it comes from getting more

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