From System Architecture to Shader Effects: The New Boundaries of Digital Design

UX & Accessibility

• The Transjakarta bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Jakarta has established itself as one of the most durable public reforms in modern Indonesia, launching in 2004 and now operating as the largest BRT network globally, carrying well over a million trips daily [1]. This reliability provides a sense of certainty for users, evidenced by the consistent fare of 3,500 rupiah (about twenty US cents), which has remained stable compared to both last year and two decades prior [1]. ^[1]
• The focus of design communication is shifting from mere aesthetics or raw data presentation toward explaining meaning and context for the audience. While Data Visualization traditionally emphasizes quantitative elements like scale, magnitude, and comparison, the rise of AI tools means that generating basic charts (e.g., 'Revenue by Quarter') can be done quickly. Consequently, the field must now address how to show what the numbers mean or why they matter, shifting focus toward qualitative insights rather than just presenting data points. ^[10]
• The increasing capability of AI tools to request extensive user permissions raises significant privacy concerns, prompting questions about whether users should grant full access to their digital lives. These requests can include demanding 'Full Disk Access,' access to a user's contacts and photos, or even sensitive inputs like keyboard input (every single keystroke) and screen content [8]. Granting such broad permissions means an AI could potentially view everything a user has typed, every face in their photos, and any private spreadsheet data [8]. ^[8]