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A client of mine just rebuilt their entire Figma design system — roughly 700 components — as code components in Claude Code. It took one day. And now their designers prototype in code, while Figma has become the tool they open "when they occasionally need to design something." In this episode, I unpack what this story reveals about where our jobs are heading. The "should designers c...

Most designers think Claude Code is a developer tool. Caitlin Sullivan makes the case that it's one of the most underrated tools for customer research and insight work. In this episode we talk about how she actually uses AI to get from raw customer conversations to insights you can act on, and why designers shouldn't wait for permission to pick this up. If you've felt stuck in the chat...

Most teams default to chat when they think about adding AI to a product. But chat is just one pattern — and often not the right one. In this episode, Patricia breaks down the four AI interaction patterns every designer needs to know: Advisor, Generator, Agent, and Orchestrator. Each one has a completely different UX logic, a different failure mode, and a different answer to the one question that m...

Junior design jobs are disappearing and most people are blaming the wrong thing. In this episode, I break down what's actually happening to entry-level design roles right now, why AI is only part of the story, and where the real opportunities are hiding. If you're starting your design career or feeling stuck in the job market, this one is for you. What You'll Learn Why junior design hi...

Google I/O 2026 happened. And a few things they announced will actually change how you work as a designer. In this episode I break down the 7 that matter most — no fluff, just the stuff that's relevant for UX and product designers right now.   IN THIS EPISODE  → Google Stitch — the free AI design tool that made Figma's stock drop 9% in one day→ Material 3 Expressive — Android's biggest...

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AI for Designers is officially open for enrollment for just a couple of days (or until it's sold out)- In this special episode of Future of UX, I’m answering all the biggest questions about my live bootcamp AI for Designers. We talk about: how the bootcamp works what’s included how much time you actually need AI workflows for designers vibe coding, AI UX, research, prototyping & content ge...

AI tool overwhelm is real. Every week there's a new demo, a new hype cycle, a new tab you open twice and never touch again. In this episode I share the five tools that actually stayed in my stack and more importantly, the exact workflows I use with each one. No fluff, no sponsored picks. Just what genuinely changed how I work as a UX designer and AI consultant. In this episode I talk about why...

Before UX, before Figma, before any of this . Patricia studied biology. And that lens changes how she sees what’s happening in design right now. Because this isn’t just another tech shift. It’s evolution. In this episode, she breaks down why AI isn’t just changing tools or workflows — it’s creating a real divide between designers who adapt and those who don’t. And why this moment feels less like a...

Claude Design launched April 17, 2026 and it's Anthropic's most designer-relevant release yet. In this episode, Patricia walks through three real experiments: a branded design system integration, an interactive infographic, and a social media carousel. She breaks down what actually works, what doesn't, and what designers need to know before they dive in. Key Learnings: Claude Design pr...

Claude Cowork is one of the most underestimated tools for UX designers right now. In this episode, Patricia breaks down exactly what Cowork is, how it's different from regular AI chat, and five concrete workflows you can run today — including research synthesis, competitive analysis, flow specs, design system docs, and portfolio case studies. Step-by-step, with exact prompts. Plus: how to set...

What if websites could understand how you feel? In this episode of  Future of UX , Patricia talks with  Sebastian , Director of UX Design at Virtual Identity, about a concept that could fundamentally change how we design digital experiences:  the Empathic Web . Instead of static interfaces that look the same for every user, the empathic web describes a future where digital products can adapt to a...

In this quarterly update, Patricia shares the few AI shifts designers should actually pay attention to right now—beyond the noise. We talk about Claude Skills (prompts turning into reusable workflows), what happens when tools start connecting into real ecosystems, and why AI is moving from “answers” to agents that can take action. Plus: how learning is changing with tools like NotebookLM and what...

In this episode of the  Future of UX Podcast , I’m speaking with  Bansi Mehta , founder of Koru UX Design. We talk about one of the biggest challenges product teams face today: Everyone wants to add AI to their product. But very few teams know  how to actually design AI features that create real value for users . Bansi recently shared a framework her team uses internally to design AI-powered exper...

Everyone is suddenly talking about Claude… but most people are still a bit confused about what it actually does. In this episode, I break down the key features like  Skills, Plugins, Connectors, Canvas, and Claude Code  in a simple and practical way. More importantly, I’ll show you what actually matters for you as a designer and what you should try first after listening. If you’ve been hearing the...

AI is changing how we design and build products faster than ever. In this episode of Future of UX, I’m talking with Felix Haas, who is currently working at Lovable. Felix shares a lot of insights online about building products with AI, vibe coding, and how the way we create software is evolving. Felix and I actually go back quite a few years. We first met in Berlin when he was running his own agen...

In this episode of  Future of UX , I’m sharing the  three things I would do if I were starting my design career today  as a junior UX/UI/Product Designer. And I’m not saying this as abstract advice. I’m saying it as someone who started almost 10 years ago with basically zero real UX skills, taught myself a lot on the job, and built a career in a market that was booming back then. The difference is...

What if the future of UX isn’t about better interfaces — but about moving beyond interfaces altogether? In this episode, I’m joined by Morten Rand-Hendriksen, Principal Instructor at LinkedIn Learning, to talk about where design is really heading in the age of AI. Morten has a background in web development, UX, and interaction design, and over the last years has gone deep into AI and product think...

In this episode, we unpack a viral AI essay that compares today’s AI moment to February 2020 the calm before global disruption. The author argues that AI has entered a new “phase change.” That systems like GPT-5.3 Codex and Claude Opus 4.6 are no longer just assistants, but autonomous agents capable of planning, executing, and iterating complex work independently. But is this reality or hype? As U...

In this episode of  Future of UX , I’m joined by  Julian Della Mattia, Senior User Insights Manager at DuckDuckGo. I first came across Julian through his conference talk on synthetic users, and it immediately stood out. Not because it was hyped, but because it was thoughtful, critical, and refreshingly honest. At a time when AI research tools are popping up everywhere, Julian brings a grounded per...

AI tools that talk are familiar by now. AI systems that  act  are something else. In this episode of  Future of UX , Patricia takes a closer look at  OpenClaw , an emerging AI agent system that can execute real actions instead of just giving advice. Rather than repeating the hype, this episode breaks down what OpenClaw actually is, why it’s getting so much attention, and why it raises important qu...

AI for Designers : 5-week Bootcamp 💻 → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for the 5 week bootcamp ✨ Free ✨ Design Trend report 2026 ⁠Get access to the trend report (40min video) In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes into real stories from design sprints, roadmap meetings, and client challenges and all to unpack the  6 most important meta-skills  that will define succ...

AI for Designers : 5-week Bootcamp 💻 Open Jan 26' 2026 → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for the ⁠waiting list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ n this episode of the  Future of UX Podcast , I’m joined by  Flore , a former participant of my  AI for Designers Bootcamp . We talk about how Flora used the bootcamp to build a real AI-powered tool and how she approached a very common challenge in desi...

✨ Free ✨ Design Trend report 2026 ⁠⁠Get access to the trend report (40min video)⁠ Keeping up with AI updates has basically become a full-time job. New models, new tools, new workflows — every week something changes, and most of us don’t have the time to read every release note, test every feature, or scroll through endless feeds. So I did that for you. In this episode, I break down  five major A...

2026 is not just another trend year for UX. It’s a transition phase. ⚡️ Trend report Get access to the trend report (40min video) In this episode, I’m sharing my  UX Trends 2026  and why this moment matters more than the last ten years combined. AI is no longer just a feature we add to products. It’s becoming the interaction itself. At the same time: interfaces are dissolving research is accelera...