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State of The Designer 2026, User Control of AI, Waiting is the New Interruption, AI Intensifies Work

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AI and Design
Published
Feb 18, 2026
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2034
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Summary

Dan and Nik delve into the Figma's 2026 State of the Designer Report, people feeling like AI is being shoved at them, the challenges related to AI's impact on flow and attention, and the Harvard Business Report's implications of AI on job satisfaction and work intensification.