Howsit everyone,
On paper, today is officially the last day of winter. Tomorrow it is a new season: spring. The sun will shine, flowers will blossom, bees will buzz, and we won’t be cold again until May 2027.
If the real world worked like a piece of software, that’s probably how it would work, but alas, Mother Nature doesn’t comply with binary rules.
This one is full of the human factor, and a bit of a reflection on how long AI has actually been in our lives. It’s longer than we realise. What a shock!
In this edition:
Thinking about how to get users to accomplish their goals in our digital products
A surprisingly long history of interacting with AI
Understanding where UX rules come from
Our Open Browser Tabs
You may be familiar with UserOnboard, a project by Samuel Hulick that teardowns the signup and first-run experience of popular products, screenshot by screenshot, with annotations on what works and what doesn't. Samuel's key proposition was that people don't buy products but value, and that onboarding isn't a UI problem but a problem of getting users to that value. Now he is back with Value Paths. The same format, with his trademark commentary, but aimed at getting customers to that goal.
With the ongoing hype around AI, it's easy to forget that it has been around in some form for a lot longer than we might think. Kyle Jeong has built a visual history of how we have learned to interact with AI interfaces. From the first appearance of Siri on the iPhone 4, through forgotten products like Google Now, to generative AI, it's a fascinating look at how our interfaces change over time.
Have a look here
DOC is a new design series that "...examines core concepts shaping our designed world, tracing their origins and dissecting their practical significance." Billed as a change from the usual discourse that consumes design publishing, the endless lists of UX do’s and don'ts, it's a thoughtful examination of design problems beyond the UX bubble.
Click here to check it out
Brought to you in partnership with Khanyisa Real Systems
AI-First Graduate Engineering Programme 2027
KRS is inviting applications for its 2027 AI-First Graduate Engineering Programme in Cape Town. The six-week, in-person programme starts in January 2027 and offers up to eight aspiring software engineers the opportunity to build practical skills alongside experienced engineers.
KRS has run internships for 15 years, and this is the second year with an AI-first focus: the programme explores how AI is changing the way software is built, while developing the judgement to assess AI output and think independently. For more information, visit the KRS website or send your CV to [email protected].
EVENTS
Job Opportunities
KRS: AI-First Graduate Engineering Programme 2027
Six weeks of hands-on engineering, proper feedback and time with experienced developers. It’s a good fit for recent graduated, or self-taught developers with a portfolio who want to see what working in a real software team actually looks like. Apply here.Sanlam: Data, AI and Engineering Academy
An opportunity for graduates who want a real foot in the door, not just a short internship. You join Sanlam as a permanent employee and spend your first year rotating through software, data and AI work with support along the way. Apply here.Lesaka Technologies: Junior Software Engineer
A junior role for people with 0–2 years of experience, including bootcamp, academic and personal-project work. You’ll be working on real payment systems with more experienced engineers around you. A good place to start learning how production software behaves. Apply here.LifeCheq: Associate Product Manager
A product role that doesn’t expect you to have already been a PM for years. You’ll spend time understanding user problems, helping shape what gets built and working closely with engineers to get it over the line. Apply here.Nedbank: Junior Data Engineer
If you like the less glamorous but very important side of data, read on. You’ll be helping keep data pipelines reliable and usable so analytics and AI teams can actually do their jobs. Apply here.
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