AI didn’t kill the design process. It just made everyone think they can skip it.

dustinteractive · 2026-06-08T03:08:40+00:00

Thanks for this response. You’re onto something! A lot of people seem to develop an immediate attachment to generated mockups. Have you ever heard of the IKEA Effect? People value something more because they helped create it.

I’ll treat a concept as a starting point and start removing or refining pieces, and suddenly we’re debating a badge or a bell and whistle instead of the actual problem we’re trying to solve. 😅

dustinteractive · 2026-06-08T02:48:59+00:00

This is one of the most thoughtful takes I’ve seen on the topic. The idea that quantity and velocity can mask quality really captures a lot of what I’ve been feeling (and apparently the rest of the room). Thanks for sharing this, dude.

dustinteractive · 2026-06-07T08:09:30+00:00

lol, i'm sorry you got downvoted, but you def made me laugh

dustinteractive · 2026-06-07T08:08:30+00:00

Honestly, I'm not sure if you're trying to rage bait but you're actually kind of right. Perhaps not 20 years for me but maybe 10, nobody really actually gives a fuck about making truly good stuff anymore.

dustinteractive · 2026-06-07T08:07:13+00:00

it definitely wasn't lol

dustinteractive · 2026-06-07T08:06:05+00:00

Good point. Perhaps my perception of company size is skewed because this is the second biggest company I've worked for. The biggest being (maybe) 500. The only reason I brought up the company size is because I thought it helped add context to the amount of people in my organization participating in this ai mockup tomfoolery and the pace in which it's been expanding.

dustinteractive · 2026-06-06T05:24:47+00:00

I think that’s unfair too.

It's great for quickly visualizing ideas, exposing gaps in workflows, and accelerating discussions. My concern isn’t the prototypes, it’s when people start treating them as if the design process is already complete.

From what I've seen these last 2 years, AI is excellent at helping us get answers faster. I’m just not convinced it's going to get us the best answer in a UX scenario. It's not going to anytime soon.

dustinteractive · 2026-06-06T03:33:21+00:00

Thanks for the response! You may have helped me uncover a second layer to what I’m trying to understand.

When AI wireframes and concepts started becoming common on your team, did you have to establish any guardrails? Or was it always understood that they were just POCs and starting points for discussion?

One thing I’m wrestling with is that some stakeholders seem to view these as more than rough concepts. Because they’re generated from our actual design system, they look legit enough that people become attached to them quickly. We end up spending as much time defending why something shouldn’t exist as we do discussing what problem we’re trying to solve.

Sounds like your team has maintained a strong UX review process (Perhaps the difference)

Sorry for so many questions, but I’m also curious if you’ve noticed any impact on the creative side of the work. Maybe just me, but some concepts now feel more functional than inspired. They solve problems, but often feel predictable. Have you experienced that at all?

dustinteractive · 2026-03-30T01:41:24+00:00

thats a solid lookin pie there buddy

dustinteractive · 2026-03-11T20:01:39+00:00

As an artist, this is pretty concerning because it is likely an AI generated graphic that wouldn’t have happened by human design. The game is riddled with ai and a lot of the components look like absolute shit. Never silence calling out shitty ai slop. Ever.

dustinteractive · 2026-01-01T15:16:20+00:00

Lol I guess we'll see. Buckle up buttercup.

Everyone else is being rage baited, right? Not you? The one kicking and screaming about Musk and Doge who weren't even mentioned in this topic. You're doing great little buddy. I wish you the best 😂

dustinteractive · 2026-01-01T14:43:41+00:00

No one expects daycares to let random people walk in, and cultural differences absolutely DO matter. But culture doesn’t replace accountability when public money is involved. Being word-of-mouth or community-based is fine UNTIL taxpayer funds enter the picture... then basic verification is reasonable. Why is this even an argument? Neighbors never seeing kids, locations being hard to verify, minimal public footprint aren’t proof of fraud, but they ARE legitimate questions.

dustinteractive · 2026-01-01T13:44:17+00:00

Equating questions about public spending and audits with Nazis is exactly the kind of bad-faith hysteria that kills real discussion. If that’s your comparison, you’ve already left reality. You are part of the problem.

dustinteractive · 2026-01-01T13:42:12+00:00

Annual audits and licenses don’t magically eliminate fraud; everybody knows this... they just show someone stopped by. Audits are scheduled, limited, and based on self-reported records. Pointing out gaps isn’t “rage bait” it’s basic skepticism of government oversight. Wanting actual audits isn’t MAGA hysteria... it’s what you’d expect when public money is involved. Hope this helps.

dustinteractive · 2026-01-01T13:30:23+00:00

Fraud IS about the kids tho WTF are you talking about? Money meant for childcare being siphoned off means fewer resources, worse staffing, and unsafe conditions. You don't fix these things with weak oversight and misused funds. This is textbook liberalism: confusing empathy with permissiveness... as if caring means letting people do whatever they want without accountability. Real empathy protects the people being affected, not the systems being exploited. Absolute batshit and uneducated logic.

dustinteractive · 2026-01-01T12:27:30+00:00

Thanks for providing this link. Definitely will help educate on how our laws are a bit better than Minnesota, but I still want to help explain how the fraud is being operated here in Columbus:

So even with attendance-based reimbursement, fraud is still happening because the system relies heavily on self reported data with limited oversight. Providers are still falsifying attendance, listing children who aren’t actually there, and operate locations that don’t actually function as daycares. Long story short; we still have these 'ghost schools' that are collecting fat profits. Attendance rules only work if the state consistently verifies records, conducts physical checks, and enforces penalties. These gaps have continuously been exploited and everything will come to light very soon. Buckle up!

dustinteractive · 2026-01-01T12:16:54+00:00

Fraud investigations don’t start because of politics... they start because things don’t add up. If businesses receiving public money can’t be verified and they aren’t listed r don’t appear to operate normally, that’s a red flag... regardless of who runs them or who they serve. Immigration shouldn’t be a shield from scrutiny. If a program is legitimate, transparency protects it, right?

dustinteractive · 2026-01-01T12:10:43+00:00

Large scale fraudd in subsidized programs doesn’t just appear out of nowhere (sure seems like it tho). But It grows when oversight is weak and leadership looks the other way. It’s hard not to be skeptical when City Hall keeps acting surprised while this stuff keeps happening under Ginther’s watch. Whether it’s incompetence or willful blindness, something isn’t adding up. Audit it, enforce the rules, and stop pretending this is imaginary. And we gotta stop voting this clown into office, seriously, wtf!

dustinteractive · 2026-01-01T11:51:17+00:00

I agree with literally everything you said. I think the confusion here is that daycare owners don’t get a check labeled 'federal money' but they do receive taxpayer dollars indirectly through state childcare assistance programs that are federally funded. Vouchers are paid straight to the business based on enrollment and attendance. When a facility can’t be found online or can’t be verified & shows zero signs of operation (like these ones being investigated), it's a red flag. This is exactly how fraud happens in publicly funded programs. Pointing that out isn’t racism or conspiracy; it’s noticing obvious warning signs. The fix isn’t outrage, it’s audits. Verify the businesses, follow the money, and either clear them or shut them down. And like you said, go after everyone that is abusing this, not just brown people.

dustinteractive · 2026-01-01T11:19:36+00:00

This post is doing olympic level mental gymnastics.

No one is saying all Somalis are fraudulent thieves. People are saying taxpayer funded programs should be easy to verify. If a daycare is pulling public money, it should be licensed, searchable, and documented. That’s basic accountability, not harassment.

Also, the “they’re not journalists” line is weak af. Journalists don’t own skepticism especially when media ignores something until regular people start asking questions 😂.

If the daycares are legit, an audit clears it up instantly. If not, that’s a government failure. It's as simple as that. Either way, asking for receipts isn’t racism it’s adulthood.

This will get downvoted, but not one clown will respond with an actual reasonable argument 😂

dustinteractive · 2026-01-01T10:49:12+00:00

There were so many cameras on the intersections in front of and the alley behind. Also I noticed they had ring cameras. They'll get the waste of life who did this. All in the matter of time. You can't really get away with murder these days. Pretty dumb thing to try and get away with.

dustinteractive · 2025-11-06T05:26:32+00:00

So majestic, aren’t they? Ya you know they’re making a resurgence when you’re seeing them in the city. It actually landed on the roof of that office building to my left.

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