Creative Confidence Podcast How to Prototype with AI: Takashi Wickes
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Nov 19, 2025 In this engaging conversation, Takashi Wickes, an interaction designer and founding designer at OpenStudio, shares his insights from the IDEO U course on AI prototyping. He emphasizes the importance of a creative mindset over rigid prompts and discusses how AI can enhance collaboration between creatives and technologists. Takashi advocates for intentional friction in design, fostering deeper engagement and reflection. He also highlights playful experimentation with AI and warns against relying solely on LLMs, urging the integration of human insights for richer design outcomes.
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AI As An Enabler Not A Replacement
- AI should enable creativity, not replace the human creative core.
- Use AI to expand imagination while keeping designers and users central to the process.
Prioritize Mindsets Over Prompt Hacks
- Focus on mindsets and frameworks instead of transient prompt recipes.
- Stay tool-agnostic so your practice adapts as models change.
Using AI To Prepare For Real Interviews
- Takashi used ChatGPT to rapidly learn surgical workflows before interviewing surgeons.
- AI-built journey maps prepared the team to ask deeper, non-trivial questions in person.