The Impact of Figma AI on the Future of Product Design

[@user-up5xp1in7p]

I will suggest a book " Solving Product Design Exercises " by Artiom Dashinsky to improve problem solving and critical thinking skills as well as it help us to crack design exercise and whiteboard rounds in the interview.

[@pranoymehra2150]

Usually the content creators do it for views, you're right about that but an important here is that they get those basic videos out so that we buy their course (which is usually quite some dollars). It's been years since I've been searching for a structured way of learning intermediate to advanced visual design. I haven't found it yet. Damn basic analogous, complimentary...color theory and stuff like.that 😂

[@DesignPilot]

There are tons of creators who have nothing to sell. But just make short content without any depth

[@AjayZeph01]

I strongly feel those skills which were asked to master could help survive in any industry, so maybe it should be added to a different playlist😅 and should be filled with lot more like these videos ❤

[@danaaqvila1087]

I am overwhelmed by the pervasive presence of AI in every aspect of our lives. It seems like everything is starting to look the same due to the rapid and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence. People are rushing to implement AI technologies without considering the long-term implications, and it's becoming exhausting. Furthermore, these AI systems are often trained using our original work without proper acknowledgment or compensation, which is deeply frustrating. I do use AI to ensure my writing is grammatically correct, but that's all. I don't appreciate the idea of relying on AI to do the hard work that everyone can easily get done. As humans, we need to maintain our unique touch in everything we do. No robot should replace our creativity and individuality.

[@DesignPilot]

AI can’t replace creativity and individuality

[@sarthakbajaj5142]

Once, I met a senior designer from Myntra who advised me not to limit myself to being just a UI designer. He mentioned that the work often involves simple drag-and-drop tasks, especially since most established startups and companies already have their design systems in place. While I'm unsure about the role AI will play in this, now his advice and yours is starting to make more sense to me.

[@DesignPilot]

Nice. How long ago was this?

[@sarthakbajaj5142]

2 months ago

[@KeyFraymr-official]

Chethan, today I've watched and took notes from your 'Master Visual Hierarchy' video, took me 3-4 hours, to completely understand everything in detail, it gave me soo much value,❤ I've learned the basics of Figma from auto layout to variable, but now after watching this video, I kind of got confused, I'm already investing 7-8 hours/ day, Please guide me what to focus on next,

[@DesignPilot]

Don’t stop what you’re doing. Increase your pace of learning. Ask more questions. Be more curious. Reduce distractions. Increase productivity. Just because AI can do something, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t know how to do it without AI. Whether AI is there or not, it’s not going to be easy.

[@KeyFraymr-official]

@@DesignPilot Right! , Thanks for the clarity Chethan❤, I got it now👍 and I'm gonna do what you've said.

[@MohitRawat.Designs]

I request you to make content on how to develop critical thinking and a series in which you do problem solving of different problems

[@DesignPilot]

Watch my case study series and fold money app redesign series

[@DragonWolfGamer]

Chetan sir you made video long time ago how to solve any problem with using chat gpt.. Where you teach us taking design decision through asking right question and you validate your decision ass well i think that was the best video to understand what critical thinkg is

[@DesignPilot]

@DragonWolfGamer I already have 2 videos on it. 1. Use ChatGPT to SOLVE ANY Product Design Problem Statement! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGfPdXWJi9GKha8 2. Learn how to make DESIGN DECISIONS using ChatGPT! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmXOpWSAn7ZjnaM

[@sarthakbajaj5142]

In the design field, i think its like devin AI that caused some software developers with more than five years of experience to doubt their job security, fearing obsolescence. However, developers who understood that it’s not as easy as it looks remained confident in their skills.

[@Rishi-vw8nw]

one of the best video on this channel. Thank you Chethan ✨

[@DesignPilot]

Even better than ‘Don’t be an NPC’? 🤣

[@CuriosityCoven]

Thank you Chethan for covering up essential skills for a product designer. 5-6 month ago me and my friend also discussed about ai agents and their particular roles one of them is Figma ui generator. I think designer should be learn some sense of technology as well not just tool, such as basic fundamentals of ai/ml how these things work, how ai product are built, terminology of developer, understanding of business etc. this is just starting, ai agents could super power a good designer. Plz share your view

[@RahulMishraD]

Hello 👋 Chetan @DesignPilot, I am feeling fearful 😨 😨 now. Am I wasting my time? Will I not regret it in the future if I try to make a career in the field I am doing now? And what should I do now, I have just started learning about UI/UX Design for 2-3 months. I am writing this to you as my elder brother. this video was incredibly insightful! As a beginner in UI/UX design, I found your breakdown of the impacts of Figma AI on the industry both eye-opening and motivating. It’s fascinating (and a bit daunting!) to see how AI is changing the landscape, but I appreciate your emphasis on the importance of creativity, critical thinking, and articulation. This gives me a clear idea of where to focus my efforts as I continue learning. Thank you for providing such valuable context looking forward to more content like this!

[@DesignPilot]

The first thing to ask yourself is why do you want to be a product designer. Be honest with yourself. Don’t bullshit yourself. If you’re not here for the right reasons, you need to rethink your career plan very quickly. Ask yourself if your personal life allows you to work very hard, does it give you the freedom and time you need to be dedicated? Ask yourself if you really are motivated and excited and interested in learning? If not, do you know how to get that motivation. They say it’s better to stay single for the rest of your life than to get married to the wrong person. Similarly if you don’t know why you want to be a product designer and you think you’ll try and make it work, you’re undertaking a mega risk.

[@RahulMishraD]

@@DesignPilot First of all, I appreciate the time that you spent on this comment and your genuine reply. I have got a lot of courage from your reply. And I have got a strong reason and whatever I do in future will help me a lot. so, Thank you so much Chetan bhai. I worked on that, I thought 1 or 2 hours and Finally, I got near to the solution that I have Time, Freedom, and my parents' Support to Do What I want to Do. I ask myself 1 Question Repeatedly and that is " Why did I Choose to Become a UI/UX Designer " and I got my answer Every Time that is " I don't have options." I completed my Grad on BCA 5 years ago. after that, I found Jobs in Different Fields instead of devs and design. I have heard about UI/UX from Social media and KZbin since last year. This Year I Started Looking for Career Opportunities in this field. During This time I realized I have been a creative person since childhood and I don't want to do work beyond technology, Apps, the Web, or AI, So finally I've decided to do whatever it takes.

[@quitszone9166]

How newbie aspiring UX/UI designer should prepared or change their learning format to become designer after this Figma AI update, this will effect jr designer or fresher to get entry level jobs in companies.

[@DesignPilot]

Watch this video - The UPDATED GUIDE to Product Design in 2024 - The Beginning of a New Era! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGevZ2yod8l6Y80

[@aj-lan284]

Does a company REALLY need designers in the long term, or are we just biased as designer? Like IT sector can't run without software devs. Have you asked yourself if you are building a tech startup, will you hire full time designer or just hire freelancer? Can you launch a product build without designer? Why number of jobs for designers are low? I am preparing too but back of my mind, I am having these doubt.

[@ivozhelev]

I’ve thought about it a lot lately and what I’ve come up with is that designers are going to become more of a luxury for the biggest projects where things have to be perfect. But for most MVP software or most startups it’s going to be unnecessary to spend money on designers. So what that means to us designers is that we’ll be placed in a similar position as artists, where there are the 10% that are successful and make good money, and there are the other 90% that are struggling. All and all there are too many designers right now than there is goin to be need for.

[@DesignPilot]

@ivozhelev On point! But I don’t think design is ever a luxury. Big companies need to have exceptional products. So it will always be a necessity. The question is about how much of a necessity is it.

[@aj-lan284]

@@ivozhelev agreed. 💯 Design is not a urgent problem as software engineering (although software engineering is also becoming saturated day by day). It is more of a luxury for startups. I think designers are just biased, which is why they believe that companies should see design as a critical issue.

[@iharishvenkatesh]

Lovely video buddy. Extremely well thought. Good perspectives & clarity. And 1-place for folks to get clarified on how to interpret the AI intervention in Design.

[@piyushjain4191]

It would be great if you can create a video on how to create design decks and what can make it standout

[@DesignPilot]

I have a video on Portfolio Presentation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWfTZXpnjtxlhc0si=9QrV1OaPjbVt2bo8

[@user-up5xp1in7p]

Make indepth series on to improve problem solving skills and critical thinking skills by taking many real world case studies or problems like you have done on redesign of fold money app.

[@manshahooda2912]

I agree that we should not limit ourselves just to be UI designers, but I think for beginners, it is necessary to work on the visual design aspect (at least the basics) so that they can identify what a good UI is designed by figma or any other Ai.

[@DesignPilot]

Absolutely, not learning the fundamentals of UI is not an option. You have to learn it. Like I said you can’t fake it anymore. You will be tested somehow or the others. You just gotta do it fast and start upskilling too

[@Uix517]

Ohh bhai full on fire 🔥 What you have said abt content creater is 100% true. They just make content on font, color, plugin etc.. For you one suggestion if you can make video on critical thinking and problem solving skills it will be grt.

[@Roohaansh]

Thank you for giving us a reality check.

[@Crows912]

I have been waiting for this video

[@scrooge-mcduck]

In order to design well with AI you have to be able to evaluate the design well in the first place, to know what's good, what works and what doesn't. Like working with a junior. Figma AI's push to "level the playing field" is by definition not aimed at good/senior designers. These POs, Devs and whoever else, will not have a clue whether the design is good/bad nor how to fix it. A lot more poor, generic products will soon be added to the already rather poor and generic Internet, only these designs will be made by people who have no design and evaluation skills. Enshittification accelerates.

[@altamashkhan5870]

Will comment after watching Full videoo just wanted to let you know thank you sooo much for everything

[@leviackermen22]

Thank you so much sir for giving such a valuable content ❤

[@manthan1112]

Thanks for the insights Chethan

[@ramtube]

We want in depth videos on critical thinking skills

[@DesignPilot]

It’s not possible to make separate videos on critical thinking. That’s not how it works. Watch all my videos on case studies, assignments, white boarding and the fold money redesign series. Observe how other people ask questions and why they ask those questions. That’s the best way to learn.

[@anantsharma5330]

33:20 Generally Indian citizens are more driven by end result and to begin with. You've to show the final state as first. Also, people thinking from here, they'll able to file tax. IMO - It could be File Now (Opens a popup and asks to replace previous one or not) or Edit 'File now' with 'File new'. and Secondary Action to be 'Resume Previous Application'. It has already been used by various exam websites. Infosys is such a large company if they had done testing inside their 100 employees. They'd have not had any issue.

[@DesignPilot]

I’d like to disagree. This has nothing to do with being an Indian or not. The chances that someone wants to resume their filing is way more than starting a new one from scratch. That’s the whole reason you have primary and secondary CTAs. Why not make both primary then?

[@anantsharma5330]

Or I would have one CTA to 'FILE NOW'. If I would like to reset changes, there will be additional button in filling page 'RESET ALL' with confirmation popup. It should just resume always. To start new, i would have reset option on next page.

[@harshinisatish]

They just paused the AI function because the AI is heavily influenced and started generating the Apple weather app. That too 3 times in a row

[@DesignPilot]

Yes, I read the Twitter thread. I find it very stupid that people are pointing out mistakes on a Beta version of the feature that has not even been properly trained. What were they expecting? For it design something that would take their job? Hysterical 😅

[@sarthakbajaj5142]

'Dont be an npc' is making more sense now

[@user-gq4lp1cc7l]

Love the insights you've shared in this video, but why is there a drawing at 18:50? Exptional Huh? :D

[@DesignPilot]

What do you mean?

[@waelamdouni3392]

Thanks , as always, for guiding the way for designers. What do you think about product designers who can code the front end? You mentioned that now the product manager or developer, with the help of AI, can handle the UI. So, with AI's assistance, can designers also code?

[@DesignPilot]

I don’t think design + code will ever be a profession with high demand. Maybe if you’re in a tiny company or freelancing it works. But not otherwise. I mentioned that AI can handle a decent amount of UI tasks with into a fairly good level. But it can’t replace product designersz

[@adityasshukla]

32:05 Isn't the button copy also too ambiguous? And why bother giving a destructive option on a screen that lets you "do" something?

[@DesignPilot]

True.

[@azamraza7952]

Great Video as usual! One question I have, If Figma helps to generate a UI Screen then would it possible in future that It create all screen based on user flow with consistent visual elements? Any would you recommend for critical thinking?

[@DesignPilot]

Yes. Did you watch the last part of the video?

[@Hari-kf1pl]

Hey Chathan! You mentioned how whiteboarding sessions are going to be more important. How does this play out for product designers who need to think deeply and over multiple days to come up with a solution that is viable both technically and from a product perspective and doesn't break any dependencies and accounts for edge cases?

[@DesignPilot]

Think of whiteboarding sessions as your kick off meetings in your company before you start a new project. The goal is not about coming with solutions that meet all requirements. The goal is to test your ability to ask questions, make decisions and debate. You don’t have to solve for all edge cases unless that’s the requirement from the problem statement.

[@Hari-kf1pl]

Got it ! Thanks so much ​@@DesignPilot

[@altamashkhan5870]

King Uploaded

[@thevasusharma]

First of all thank u very much big bro for providing such huge amount of valuable content and pls can u make a video on another app like fold money redesign

[@DesignPilot]

Absolutely. Do you have a recommendation?

[@ShubhamGhunawat]

Reality Check ✅✅

[@biglillthings]

How to improve critical thinking and problem solving? Is the practicing ux problems is the only way?

[@DesignPilot]

In the world product design yes, but also build a habit of asking questions and understanding things in depth generally in life.

[@rajdeepshaw94]

Hii Chetan I have a question Note*it's not related to this Vedio I have a concept app in my mind and I have made the wireframe and all the necessary things but i am not getting the research of it so can I "skip" this research Actually I wanted to upload in medium!!! Is it possible And yeah the Vedio is awesome 🎉🎉🎉

[@DesignPilot]

Would you build a good body if you work out in the gym but don’t have the right diet? 😅

[@rajdeepshaw94]

@@DesignPilot what should I do guide me !!

[@sdid192]

There are 1000 of videos teaching Figma and basic UI Design. No is creating content for mid-level designers who get stuck after learning and cracking their first job what sort of other skills needed to navigate in the industry and upskill themseleve. Also, there is hardly any content around how to develop Product thinking, creating B2B Products or Saas, How to align stakeholders and fulfill user need. These topics has not been covered by anyone, I would request you to do something which is really essential for entry level as well as mid level designers.

[@DesignPilot]

In all honestly, most of my content is not for beginners. It a for mid level designers and those are focusing on upskills and solidifying their current skills which are not quite strong

[@sdid192]

@@DesignPilot Yes I agree your content adds lot of value, I have been following since a long time and what you are doing is not other creators are doing, They still renew the same content each year but for begginers.

[@BentoBox]

@@sdid192 There are sites like design.growth or builtformars that target more advanced designers. No such content exists in video form though (that I know of)

[@dhirajkumarsingh8488]

Thank you, Chetan, for all your help. I am also seeking help, not spoonfeeding. So I have mailed you; whenever you get time, please let me know your feedback. Self-learner 37 year KID.

[@altamashkhan5870]

Chethan I saw your video on how to crack design assignment like a pro and in that video you said you should allocate you 20% of time in defining problem or in user story and 80% in solutionizing it. after this video I sort of question my self should start to give 60% or maybe more idk in just writing down down my problems defining user stories solutionizing it and spend 40% of the time in just UI designing ? Basically More time allocation to problem solving and identifying the problems

[@DesignPilot]

If you want more time, take it, but it still needs to be 20% of your total time spent on solving it too

[@altamashkhan5870]

@@DesignPilot My core summary after watching this video is that product designing was never really about making screens this profession is all about problems that are occurring in the company and problems which user is having we have to solve this with design no matter how but it should be solve.

[@ahmednawaz4723]

Hey man can you share the promts for the art style you use in those freakin beautiful illustrations?

[@DesignPilot]

I just say ‘description, in the style of ghibli, manga, anime’

[@awardayushman6204]

i am joining NIFT for M.des with experience design as a specialization and i will learn research and thinking from them and learn ui design by myself, will this work?

[@DesignPilot]

As I mentioned, you will to an extent, but not so much about how to design a design product.

[@01Oddone]

I need to learn deep about UI colors and building DS properly. Can you please share some worthful resources please... And as a beginner, from non design BG. I dont knw PS/AI tools. Now is the time to learn those fundamentals and tools. Or focus on UX cum ui more (which can all done in figma) instead such tools. Thanks!!!😊

[@DesignPilot]

Checkout my Design Systems Playlist

[@01Oddone]

Sure, Started it!!

[@gamasierra]

What do you think about UI kits? to me Figma AI kinda kills them.

[@DesignPilot]

Not yet. But it might

[@roshanthankar9323]

Are you going to opt in for Figma AI ?

[@DesignPilot]

Absolutely.

[@dishajadav5910]

Hey chethan, it's a request if you could help. I am a UI UX designer with 1 year of experience the experience I had in companies is mostly covering UI design and I really wanted a job for UX design so now I'm applying for internship as I don't have enough knowledge in UX also I'm confused about applying to jobs..

[@DesignPilot]

I see. So what’s the question?

[@dishajadav5910]

@@DesignPilot so the question is should I apply for a job or for an internship? As I don't have any experience in UX. I've gained knowledge knowing it but not done any work that is related to UX

[@DesignPilot]

@dishajadav5910 you don’t have to necessarily do an internship. You can directly start working as a full time product designer.

[@DragonWolfGamer]

@@DesignPilot i am learning design through you channel and i have never worked in any company before Sometime i feel confused exhausted how much i actually need to learn just to get a simple internship to start my career where i can learn things practically with people and grow Right now i am working on my personal project so that i can apply for a internship But the question is like i defined some problem on the basis of common sense by doing user journey mapping i dont know the exact problem of my target user because it's not easy for me to contact with them So maybe the problem i defined is not right and that's why solution is gone be wrong ass well so maybe after completing my project i will endup with 0 impact My only goal is to get internship first So can i even start my journey For newbie like me it's hard to do these things without consistent mentorship I am not afraid of hardwork it just like i am bit dumb and lost and i have nobody to help me

[@Jizansanu]

❤‍🔥

[@Shivakumar-fz6kx]

What is your pov on penpot ? Do these features are all available for free ? Well "NO" , they didn't even brought the dev mode for free, how come these features available for free ? Only for the beta version is free to explore , by 2025 everything will be paid Slowly figma is going to be paid version like adobe tools .

[@DesignPilot]

Never used penpot. I don’t think you should be worried about cost. The company you work for will pay for it.

[@ShivaKumar-my9wu]

​@@DesignPilot What about the students who want to learn and explore these features? 2.Does this going to impact on project budget ? 3.Does this effect on designers pay ? Do they increase or decrease?

[@DesignPilot]

@ShivaKumar-my9wu You have to learn everything. There is no excuse. But you gotta do it fast. I don’t think it affect salary or budget in anyway.

[@paco9766]

Hey Chethan, this is a pretty good video. Do you do any portfolio reviews or mentorship talks? Last February I was laid off from my UX Designer role and I am trying to get a new job in Berlin, where I am based but my skills are mostly focused on UI & Visual Design. I would like someone more experienced to give me some guidance on how to improve my Case studies to become a better designer and get to the next level. I am in contact with you via LinkedIn but if there is any other way to get in touch with you I would appreciate it.

[@DesignPilot]

Send me a message and I’ll see what I can do