The UX of Invisibility

As a product designer, my biggest fear is having my work reduced to its veneer. I have lost count of how many times my designs have received a "Looks great!" remark from an engineer. Despite the enormous strides we've made to establish ourselves as the custodian of the end-to-end user experience, we're still frequently judged by our ability to deliver UIs, interactions, and all experiences apparent to the eye. Our final deliverables are still largely pixel-based mockups, and the rise of...