

Ryo Lu - Systems thinking for product designers
30 snips Feb 1, 2024
In this episode, Ryo Lu, former designer at Notion, shares insights on the Notion design process, user research for AI, feedback sourcing, design system, portfolio expectations, and operating outside the traditional design role.
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Notion AI's Design
- Ryo Lu, one of the first Notion designers, discusses the design process behind Notion AI's launch.
- Initial prototyping sparked the realization that AI could address existing user needs while integrating with Notion's building blocks.
AI User Research
- User research for AI is crucial because it helps navigate the complexities of integrating AI into products.
- It clarifies user needs, priorities, pain points, and pricing strategies, moving beyond traditional methods like interviews and surveys.
Building Trust with AI
- Use surveys to understand user acceptance levels for AI features.
- Design systems to address varying user comfort levels with AI, building trust and transparency.