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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 still doesn’t understand clients, business goals, emotions, or why a design should exist. Strategy, problem-solving, and taste still matter — a lot.
Maybe the real risk isn’t AI taking our jobs…
Maybe it’s designers who refuse to adapt.
Curious to hear your thoughts.
Are you worried about AI, or using it as a tool already?
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,...
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