Well, that’s it. We’re getting replaced. Midjourney draws better than I do, ChatGPT writes more convincingly, and Figma is already suggesting where to place the button.
Be honest—have you had thoughts like that? I sure have. I remember working late on a project, secretly watching an AI spit out ideas faster than I could blink. And suddenly, the thought hit me: “Maybe it’s time to find a new profession…”
But then came a realization—not a lightning bolt, more like a slow sip of aged wine. With observation and reflection.
AI isn’t a replacement. It’s a partner. A reliable one—sometimes a bit overconfident (yes, I’m looking at you, ChatGPT)—but incredibly helpful.
Not an enemy, but an accelerator
Have you noticed how much routine AI takes off our plates?
I used to spend hours searching for references—now I just type a few words into Midjourney and boom, dozens of options. Not always perfect (sometimes people have three chins and seven fingers), but for inspiration? Gold.
One time, an AI helped me come up with a landing page concept for a microgreens startup. I’d never have imagined it myself—floating greenhouses, bioluminescent sprouts, a whole cosmic-future vibe. The client was thrilled.
And I was like: yeah, it’s… collaborative work. Me and my artificial brain.
Where humans are irreplaceable
AI doesn’t understand feelings. It doesn’t know what it’s like to try to make a registration screen not just clear, but warm.
It doesn’t sense when “everything seems right” but something still feels off.
It won’t notice that green in a pharmacy app causes anxiety instead of trust. Or that a user with anxiety needs fewer animations, not a “dynamic interface.”
That’s empathy. Experience. Human insight.
What’s new in 2025?
If last year designers were just “playing around” with AI, this year it’s become a must-have. A few trends I personally love:
AI assistants inside Figma. Not just auto layout anymore—now it’s auto creativity. Say “create a hero section for a sleep app,” and you get a ready-made concept.
Personalized interfaces. Adapting to user habits—like Netflix, but for buttons and menus.
Zero UI. Interfaces without screens—voice, gestures, habits. The minimalism of the future.
AI doesn’t take away your bread. It adds butter and a pinch of rosemary.
So what’s the takeaway?
AI is like a powerful tool in your toolbox. You can do a lot with it. But whose hands it’s in—that’s what really matters.
It won’t replace our intuition. It won’t feel that “something’s off.”
It won’t catch a client’s awkward smile during a presentation and realize something needs to change.
So no, it’s not a competitor. It’s a helper.
And we? We’re the directors. We’re at the helm.
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