AI in your Toolbox: Let’s Discuss What It Can Do

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In this episode of The Designers Show, the hosts take a practical, no-hype look at artificial intelligence and what it actually means for designers today. Instead of fear-mongering or shiny-tool obsession, the conversation focuses on how AI fits into real creative workflows—where it helps, where it falls short, and why designers are still very much in the driver’s seat.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

AI works best as a creative assistant, not a replacement for designers
Speed and iteration are AI’s biggest strengths—not originality or judgment
Designers remain responsible for strategy, taste, and final decisions
Better prompts lead to better results (prompting is a design skill)
AI helps overcome blank-page paralysis and speeds up early ideation
Ethical questions around ownership, transparency, and data matter
Designers who experiment with AI gain a competitive edge

📌 Chapters with timestamps:
(Approximate timestamps for Apple Podcasts)

00:00 – Welcome and opening conversation
02:10 – Why AI is such a hot topic for designers right now
05:45 – What AI does well—and where it struggles
10:30 – AI as an assistant, not a replacement
15:40 – Real-world ways designers are using AI today
22:10 – Prompting tips and mindset shifts
28:30 – Risks, limitations, and ethical considerations
34:15 – How designers can start experimenting with AI
40:20 – Final thoughts on the future of AI and design

📌 Resources Mentioned:

ChatGPT and other generative AI tools
AI-assisted design and content workflows
Prompt-writing techniques for better outputs
Ongoing discussions within the design community

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AI in your Toolbox: Let’s Discuss What It Can Do - Designers Show #166