Design Direct

: A major industry report by John Maeda that explores the shift from User Experience (UX) to Agentic Experience (AX) , highlighting how AI agents now act on a user's behalf.

: A specialized report from zeroheight that benchmarks how teams are handling documentation and design tokens. 2. Technical & Academic Reports DESIGN

: An Autodesk report focusing on digital transformation and how AI is enabling sustainability across industries like architecture and manufacturing. : A major industry report by John Maeda

These reports analyze the current state and future of the design world. Technical & Academic Reports : An Autodesk report

: Set for release in late April 2026, this report from iF Design provides orientation on transformative trends and their "countertrends".

If you are looking for a report used to document a specific project, it typically follows one of these formats: Design in Tech Report 2026: From UX to AX | by John Maeda