# Honest AI, women in tech, Futura reimagined, UX portfolio tips #### Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. [![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/imageupload/v1713178107797/cc939f0f-3e11-4562-ba1d-1a1fecfedd7c.jpeg)](https://uxdesign.cc/the-ux-of-ai-reaching-common-ground-with-conversational-ai-ddb0b9c506ff) “There is a monotonous and somewhat vanilla verbosity associated with how LLMs write and talk. I don’t think it’s because AI doesn’t use the right words. I think it’s because AI can’t show an interest in talking to us. AI isn’t alive, or conscious, and so what interest it does show is just an artifact of language.” [**What if LLMs were actually interesting to talk to?**](https://uxdesign.cc/the-ux-of-ai-reaching-common-ground-with-conversational-ai-ddb0b9c506ff) **→**By [Adrian Chan](https://medium.com/u/cc2d3da4cfde) [![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/imageupload/v1713178108411/5beb3844-e459-47f9-91d7-ed43e15c0c0b.jpeg)](https://bit.ly/uxc-flat) [**Fed up with complex, cluttered, and clunky task-tracking tools?**](https://bit.ly/uxc-flat) **→**\[Sponsored\] Flat is the new, ridiculously simple tracking app for teams without a lot of process. Write, track, and collaborate in a shared workspace that’s as easy to use as your notes app. ### Editor picks * [**Why I’m yet another woman leaving the tech industry**](https://uxdesign.cc/why-im-yet-another-woman-leaving-the-tech-industry-4e882133f9b2?sk=18187b6392ef461d442376b97b89edcc) **→** On continuous hardships and risks. By [Chelsey Glasson](https://medium.com/u/f8d75027dc6f) * [**For a more honest use of AI**](https://uxdesign.cc/transforming-digital-experiences-through-the-honest-use-of-ai-ef57fd2c194d?sk=a11c4fe1fd9ae43cbf8a67a714643852) **→** Integrating AI without sacrificing UX quality. By [Luis Hermosilla](https://medium.com/u/71f5497d099b) * [**5 times smart writing turned into graveyard humor**](https://uxdesign.cc/5-times-smart-copy-swung-into-graveyard-humor-0d2a7c5cf4f9?sk=a22b114f2e1dfaf4210ac6a6a2ae0397) **→** Tales about awkward English. By [Rita Kind-Envy](https://medium.com/u/b95d4ccb538e) _The UX Collective is an independent design publication that elevates unheard design voices and helps designers think more critically about their work._ [![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/imageupload/v1713178108848/11f46aec-e046-489f-8b40-187d23d63770.jpeg)](https://duelity.co/) [**Design duels: who designed it better?**](https://duelity.co/) **→** ### Make me think * [**Design is a process of getting stuck**](https://robinrendle.com/notes/design-is-a-process-of-getting-stuck-/) **→** “Deep down I know this form of whiteboarding worship is not just a me-thing. I reckon the vast majority of design and product problems cannot be solved in a nicely typeset document or simply, calmly talking things out. You need to draw the mess.” * [**Apple’s AI problem is a UX problem, too**](https://www.fastcompany.com/91072934/apples-ai-problem-is-a-ux-problem-too) **→** “Apple being Apple, it will almost certainly be able to shape these external AI engines into a unique and consistent user experience. But how far can Apple leverage certain AI features without introducing UX fragmentation?” * [**The detail, the quality**](https://mydesignside.substack.com/p/the-detail-the-quality) **→** “We all aspire to higher quality, but we must be committed from the outset. We must reengage with all our design skills, not just focus on the post-it. While workshops and PowerPoint presentations abound, there’s limited capacity to materialize things with a minimum level of quality or final vision.” ### Little gems this week [![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/imageupload/v1713178109253/38b06cb0-4934-4e4b-bddb-7b1c3aa070e8.jpeg)](https://uxdesign.cc/this-is-futura-re-imagined-in-5-ways-5c650bcdcafa?sk=b7aba61660d067920f87cc846ffe9bdc) [**This is Futura, re-imagined in 5 ways**](https://uxdesign.cc/this-is-futura-re-imagined-in-5-ways-5c650bcdcafa?sk=b7aba61660d067920f87cc846ffe9bdc) **→**By [Faux Icing](https://medium.com/u/f1d8a2ac8dba) [![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/imageupload/v1713178109736/4f157fb7-bc62-4b0b-9387-cb3a9eb1ddaa.jpeg)](https://uxdesign.cc/chatbot-design-study-of-the-most-popular-female-health-app-flo-da773fcedbc3?sk=8480b33b9dd7dc3c1079a82827935bb5) [**What can designers learn from the most popular female health app?**](https://uxdesign.cc/chatbot-design-study-of-the-most-popular-female-health-app-flo-da773fcedbc3?sk=8480b33b9dd7dc3c1079a82827935bb5) **→**By [Mary Borysova](https://medium.com/u/5937b2c883fb) [![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/imageupload/v1713178110107/84d8f28d-4fe7-49c6-a0a0-dff3e0331b9f.jpeg)](https://uxdesign.cc/why-it-seems-like-the-sky-is-falling-for-digital-design-229fefb431e0) [**Why it seems like the sky is falling for digital design**](https://uxdesign.cc/why-it-seems-like-the-sky-is-falling-for-digital-design-229fefb431e0) → By [Jan Takacs](https://medium.com/u/71ac30887901) ### Tools and resources * [**Design portfolio tips**](https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-lay-out-your-design-portfolio-to-make-your-work-stand-out-4b1a28ec4e6b?sk=e02682489ebb87ec6e920fbf58485bb8) **→** How to make your work stand out. By [Kai Wong](https://medium.com/u/808d6e761022) * [**FAANG UX case study**](https://bootcamp.uxdesign.cc/faang-ux-case-study-our-story-and-5-tips-for-you-de0856a38327) **→** A story + 5 tips for designers. By [Yutong Xue](https://medium.com/u/14722a2c0240) * [**Defending design decisions**](https://uxdesign.cc/control-your-vertigo-the-unspoken-rule-for-defending-design-decisions-6844dc69274a?sk=ed43060b412b7c3d38eeb501aa63b9ce) **→** The unspoken rule. By [Rita Kind-Envy](https://medium.com/u/b95d4ccb538e) ### Support the newsletter If you find our content helpful, here’s how you can support us: * Check out [this week’s sponsor](https://bit.ly/uxc-flat) to support their work too * Forward this email to a friend and invite them to [subscribe](https://newsletter.uxdesign.cc/) * Share open positions on [our job board](https://uxcollective.pallet.com/jobs) * [Sponsor an edition](https://uxdesigncc.medium.com/sponsor-the-ux-collective-newsletter-bf141c6284f) ![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/imageupload/v1713178110516/ed6997cf-16fd-473d-b278-17dbd4f0a97f.gif) * * * [Honest AI, women in tech, Futura reimagined, UX portfolio tips](https://uxdesign.cc/honest-ai-women-in-tech-futura-reimagined-ux-portfolio-tips-e4ce45eedebf) was originally published in [UX Collective](https://uxdesign.cc) on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.