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Appreciate the perspective, @Bhavin Hirpara I come at this from the other side, as a developer building the very tools that some fear "replace humans." The reality is nuanced; it's both true and untrue simultaneously.
For instance, I recently built a essay grading system for an ed-tech platform that handles grading, plagiarism checks, collaboration detection, and instant feedback. Consequently, they did cut back on human assessors
The takeaway is the necessity of mastering multiple skills within your niche to offer end-to-end business value. A holistic designer is secure; "just-a-logo" designer may be vulnerable. Do you see the distinction?
Here is my litmus test for this: If you are still the one designing the blueprint/workflow, defining the desired outcomes, and orchestrating the task sequence, you don't need to worry.
Hi, I’m a web designer running a small web agency.
Lately, a lot of designers (including me) feel a bit uneasy about AI.
It’s getting better at layouts, copy, even code — so the question keeps coming up:
Should web designers really be scared?
My take:
AI can speed things up, but it...
True! Its the same with being a clerk before the rise of computers!
Haha Correct!
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The thing I keep relearning: a design is never finished because someone ran out of ideas. It's finished because someone decided to stop. Knowing when to stop is the hardest part.
Damn.... Crazy colors 👏😍
The difference between good prompts and great prompts? Specificity. Most people throw vague instructions at AI and wonder why results are inconsistent. But with the right prompt engineering, you can: Get 10x more relevant outputs. Reduce iteration cycles from hours to minutes. Build reliable, reproducible workflows. Whether you're scaling content or building AI systems, prompt quality matters. That's where I come in. Let's talk about optimizing your AI workflow.
What do you do when you know you want to leave your profession - but have no idea what comes next?
Maryia wanted to move beyond school teaching.
Tech seemed like programming. Programming wasn’t interesting.
So instead of choosing a job title first, we started with evidence: what she enjoyed, what she had already done, and what kind of work kept appearing across her experience.
That led us to:
Learning Product Designer - EdTech Strategy & Gamification.
Then we built the positioning and portfolio around it.
