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Vitaly Friedman - Beyond Chat: What's Next for AI Design Patterns

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Aug 8, 2025
Vitaly Friedman, Founder of Smashing Magazine and UX expert, dives into the transformative impact of AI on digital design. He explores dynamic interfaces with AI and the best design patterns for inspiration. The conversation covers when to implement visible vs. quiet AI, advocating for 'AI-second' rather than 'AI-first' designs. Vitaly emphasizes the importance of slowing users down in AI interactions and how designers can foster trust between users and AI. It's a deep dive into evolving user experiences with technology!
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INSIGHT

Text Boxes Don't Make Prompts Easy

  • Vitaly Friedman says text boxes put articulation burden on users.
  • People are very bad at articulating intent and get impatient.
ADVICE

Turn Prompts Into Task Builders

  • Convert open prompts into task builders with UI controls, Vitaly Friedman suggests.
  • Let users compose workflows like 'search Notion and create PowerPoint' via clicks.
ADVICE

Expose Filters And Task Builders

  • Expose filters and task builders so users can constrain AI outputs, Vitaly Friedman advises.
  • Provide date ranges, study types, and citation counts to shape more useful results.
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