The New Design Stack: The Skills Traditional Designers Need to Add To Their Toolboxes ASAP
Summary
The New Design Stack explores the skills designers need for a world where experiences move across chat, voice, visual interfaces, agents, and human support. It shows how to design for the moment, choosing the right modality based on context, intent, and cognitive load. Designers will leave with a clearer view of what to learn next and how their role is evolving beyond the screen.
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