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Margarita Pardeilhan
• Jan 23
Stop romanticizing 2016. It wasn’t a "golden era", it was a warning we ignored. We reminisce about Snapchat and We Heart It as peaks of creativity, but 2016 actually birthed the distraction economy. We traded users for metrics and intent for algorithms.
From Aesthetics to Brainwash: In 2016, "infinite scroll" helped us discover. By 2026, it’s been weaponized into "brain rot," stripping user agency to fuel engagement loops. We’ve become complicit, recreating digital junk just to hit a KPI.
Design with Attitude Design isn’t cosmetic; it’s a stance.
Stop Replicating Junk: If it doesn't provide genuine value, don't build it.
Value vs. ROI: Meet business goals through innovation, not dark patterns.
Design is a constructive rebellion.
Build with purpose. Build with attitude.
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