ARTICLE SUMMARY: Will all those who believe design is dead kindly raise their hands? Ever since the dawn of artificial intelligence doomsayers have been confidently forecasting not only the end of design, but they also, and rather dramatically, the collapse of civilization as we know it.
After a while it gets to be a mite much listening to people talking about AI and the end of everything. Let’s face it, if history has taught us anything, there is nothing further from the truth.
In his article “Design Isn’t Dead. You Sound Dumb“, Nate Schloesser dives into the debate exploring why some designers view AI as the end of design and why he firmly disagrees. His central argument is:
- You Never Understood What Design Was
- Designers Haven’t Helped Themselves
- AI Isn’t Killing Design — You Just Don’t Get It
UX design is frequently oversimplified as just aesthetics or emotion. In truth, it’s a carefully crafted discipline based on how people interact, think, and behave. It involves research, structure, and purpose—things that AI still struggles to authentically replicate.
There is always a lot of fear and trepidation when new procedures or technologies show up, that’s to be expected. Rather than let fear get the best of us, we should pause and take a closer, more thoughtful look at how these innovations truly impact us.
This article is well worth reading, especially by designers who feel threatened by Artificial Intelligence.
