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  "description": "As we move towards intelligence you can talk to, and a world where the interface breaks free from the screen, designers need to rethink their approach. The next era of design isn’t about making better journeys; it’s about dismantling them.",
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  "textContent": "For decades, the foundation of digital experience has been the “path.” We obsessed over the user journey: semi-rigid, linear steps that shepherd a person from point A to point B. We built maps, defined flows, and constructed menus. But there’s always been a flaw in that architecture: humans don’t think in straight lines.\n\nThat friction is becoming impossible to ignore as the center of gravity shifts away from the smartphone. We’re entering the era of the mainstream wearable, a format where traditional interaction models start to fall apart. If you’re a marketer, product lead, or designer, your carefully crafted funnels and in‑app journeys are about to matter less than how good your product is at holding a conversation.\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "The End of the User Journey: Why the Future of Experience is a Conversation",
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