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AI can generate a beautiful interface in seconds.
And I think that's exactly why good design is becoming more valuable, not less.
We're reaching a point where creating a "clean, modern UI" is easy.
Rounded cards.
Nice typography.
Soft gradients.
Perfect spacing.
Beautiful dashboards.
But there's a problem:
Everything is starting to look the same.
The more I experiment with AI-generated interfaces, the more I realize that execution is no longer the hardest part.
The hard part is taste.
Knowing when to break the grid.
Knowing that the "best practice" isn't right for this particular product.
Knowing which interaction deserves attention and which one should disappear.
Knowing when a design needs more polish — and when it needs more personality.
AI is incredibly good at giving us a starting point.
But a starting point isn't a design direction.
For me, the interesting future isn't:
Designer vs. AI
It's:
Designer + AI + strong taste.
AI can generate 20 directions.
The designer's job is knowing which one is worth building — and then making it feel like it belongs to this product, not every product.
Maybe the most valuable design skill in the AI era won't be how fast you can create.
It'll be knowing what shouldn't look like everything else.
Curious what other designers think:
As AI gets better at execution, does taste become the designer's most valuable skill?
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Ask a coding agent to "make the UI look premium", and you get whatever it felt like building that day.
I give mine constraints instead.
I keep a list of sites that generate design markdown files for AI builds. Typography, colours, spacing, radius, shadows, components, states, responsive behaviour. A full design system in a single file.
The workflow, before any screen gets built:
Pick a visual direction. Generate the .md against what the product actually does and the outcome it needs to hit. Drop it into Claude Code or Codex or Kimi or Cursor. Use /design to fix what stays consistent across every screen.
Now the agent follows a spec, not a mood.
That file, plus a folder of five or six visual references, is the first thing I prepare before a client build.
The sites:
https://www.typeui.sh/
https://design-md.hyperbrowser.ai/
https://neuform.ai/
https://www.aura.build/
https://www.designmd.supply/
https://open-design.ai/
https://designmd.me/
Enjoy. Build. Ship.
Cheers.
This is so true! 🔥 "Make it premium" is the most subjective prompt ever - every agent has its own version of premium haha! Giving constraints like typography, colors, spacing, radius, shadows, components, states is the real pro move. That's how you get consistent design...
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱 ! ! !
As a designer, I love how AI is changing the way we work.
We’re moving from simply sending clients static designs on Figma to building clickable prototypes that bring their vision to life.
Now, a founder can actually experience how their website will look and feel before development is complete.
They can click through pages, explore interactions, and see animations in action.
And for developers? The handover becomes much smoother because they can see how everything is supposed to work, not just how it should look.
Less guesswork. Better collaboration. A clearer vision.
Honestly, it’s a win-win for everyone.
I think every designer and developer should embrace AI in 2026. Not to replace our skills, but to expand what we can create with them. 🚀
So are you still team traditional Figma design ? Or you now use Ai to advance your design work ?
Awesome work!
Which Kajabi direction makes a signature program feel more compelling?
Signal Practice is a coaching brand for established creators turning their expertise into a teachable method. Two original AI-generated website redesign concepts: Method Studio pairs cobalt geometry with a clear framework; Human Practice brings warmth, tactile imagery and a personal feel.
Same offer, two first impressions. Which would you explore—and why? Concept work, not a client build.
15 voted
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Human practice looks good