"In 2026, I'm predicting that designing for intent, Machine Experience (MX) design, designing better prompts, and AI generated Design Systems will become the foundation of AI hyper-personalized user experiences. I also predict that Multimodal Experiences will revolutionize the way we engage technology, and we'll continue to elevate our designs with the return of glassmorphism, emotionally aware modes, and a pop of nostalgia. And unfortunately I predict that AI will force our Design orgs to take a giant step backwards in our Design Maturity this year, but I'll help you avoid it."
"Happy new year, grab your popcorn and enjoy my design trend recommendations for 2026! Design Trend #1: Multimodal Experiences I find it strange that even though we live in a world of endless screens and connected devices, our experiences still assume a single user, on a single screen, at a single moment. That's why I predict that will all change in 2026 as we leap into the new adventure of multimodal experience design."
Designing for intent, Machine Experience (MX) design, highly tuned prompt engineering, and AI-generated design systems will form the foundation of hyper-personalized AI user experiences in 2026. Multimodal experiences will change how people engage technology by coordinating interactions across multiple screens, devices, and contexts. Visual trends will include a return to glassmorphism, emotionally aware modes, and nostalgic touches. AI adoption will accelerate design output but can reduce organizational design maturity unless governance and deliberate practices are maintained. Emphasizing intent, MX, prompt quality, and automated design systems will help teams deliver cohesive, personalized experiences.
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