Designer warns AI tools strip out struggle needed to build judgment, calls for slower tools
jakubzeg · x · 2026-11-09
Designer Jakub Zeg argues that judgment comes from repeated practice, mistakes, and long deliberate engagement — and that AI drastically shortens making things, removing the space to actually learn and struggle. We increase output volume without spending enough time thinking.
He proposes that the next generation of AI design tools could be intentionally slower and more "painful," pushing creatives deeper into themselves and their craft — though most people and companies skip this for efficiency reasons. He worries about the new generation of software designers but expects room for new kinds of designer roles.
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