Welcome to 2026.
A sea of soulless sameness.
In 2026, AI can generate a thousand layouts in seconds, yet world-class software has never been rarer. True quality doesn’t live in the first 90% that a machine can automate; it lives in the final, agonizing and uncompromising 10% of taste, empathy and obsessive polish.
The foundational principles of Unitary Design
In an era of disposable digital products, we have lost the craft of building for longevity. To restore the standard of world-class digital software, I build according to these foundational ideas. This methodology recognizes that as automation commoditizes the basics, the value of the human hand in the final architecture becomes the ultimate differentiator.
Form and function are one
The architectural principle of Unitary Design dictates that design and engineering are not separate disciplines, but a single spiritual union. In the digital realm, a design file is merely a theory; the product only becomes reality when it breathes in the browser. When these disciplines are siloed, the magic is the first thing to be sacrificed under the pressure of a deadline. A modern, AI-native approach protects the integrity of the vision by merging these roles, ensuring that the soul of the brand survives the transition into production code.
Precision requires constant iteration
An AI-native workflow isn't a search for a shortcut to the finish line, but a way to buy back time for the final 10%. By delegating the grunt work of boilerplate and infrastructure to machines, the designer is freed to apply human discernment where it matters most: the systemic architecture. Moving directly from high-fidelity vision to code allows for the discovery of logic and journey issues weeks earlier than traditional, fragmented teams.
The architect’s responsibility
True quality is a result of clear thinking over pretty pictures. It is the realization that a product is a system of logic, not a collection of static pages. The responsibility of the modern builder is to deliver an infrastructure where the design and code match 1:1 – a strict, documented blueprint for production.
In the automated landscape of 2026, the only lasting defense against the sea of sameness is the quiet, obsessive pursuit of craft. Good luck out there.
Janne Koivistoinen
Principal Designer
Äkäslompolo, Finland
January 2026