The Feed & The Thread - February 10, 2026

This episode covers Kai Wong's argument for transparent storytelling in UX design to foster growth, Mark O'Donovan’s guide on building accurate CX metrics at Intercom, and subreddit discussions on finding design inspiration and exploring alternative career paths. It also highlights a debate about adjusting iOS tab bar heights. Additionally, it announces the upcoming online UX Camp Winter event on February 21st with affordable ticket options. Show Notes In This Episode Transparency in UX storytelling for career growth and better outcomes. Building accurate CX Scores at Intercom through a multi-step process. Insights from recent articles by Jeff Gothelf and Codrops. Design inspiration challenges in the UI/UX community. Debates about alternative career paths, design challenges like reducing tab bar height on iOS, and pushing Figma’s capabilities. Articles Mentioned "Embrace the mess: how to tell honest UX stories that help you grow" by Kai Wong (UX Design.cc) "CX Scores: How we built a metric support leaders can defend" by Mark O'Donovan (Intercom Blog) Community Discussions r/UI_Design - Design inspiration challenges and finding originality beyond copying other designs. r/UX_Design - Exploring alternative career paths when current roles aren't fulfilling. r/ios_design - Debate on reducing the height of the iOS 26 tab bar due to hidden Home Indicator. r/UI_Design - Pushing Figma’s interaction design capabilities further and potential cost implications. Announcement Chicago Camps is hosting UX Camp Winter on Saturday, February 21st. The event will be held online, making it accessible from anywhere in the world! Tickets are priced at $13.50 with complimentary passes available thanks to community support. Get your tickets now at ChicagoCamps.org. About The Feed & The Thread The Feed & The Thread is a daily summary of UX articles found in the industry and some light-touch updates from the UX Community found in online forums. It’s brief, and meant as a light-touch overview of what’s happening across UX.