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IxDesign →AI Design Field Guide
Design better with AI —
without losing your judgment.
A practical, free guide for product designers on using AI for research, UX critique, design generation, and storytelling. No paywall — community support helps keep chapters and prompts updated.
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Extract. Refine. Deploy.
Diagram for Prompting Foundations 01
BeginnerPrompting Foundations
The strongest AI workflows don't start with a blank chat. They define the user, the job, the context…
12 min read
Start chapter →Diagram for Research Prompts 02
IntermediateResearch Prompts
AI can help you plan studies, synthesize findings, and surface gaps — but it can't replace talking t…
14 min read
Start chapter →Diagram for UX Screen Analysis 03
IntermediateUX Screen Analysis
AI can give structured critique of screens faster than a peer review — if you give it the right fram…
10 min read
Start chapter →Diagram for Competitive & Patterns 04
IntermediateCompetitive & Patterns
AI can accelerate pattern research dramatically — helping you map conventions, find exceptions, and…
8 min read
Start chapter →Diagram for AI-Native Principles 05
AdvancedAI-Native Principles
AI-native design is not adding a chatbot to your product. These principles help you think about what…
15 min read
Start chapter →Diagram for Design Storytelling 06
IntermediateDesign Storytelling
Designers often do the strongest work and tell the weakest story. These prompts help you structure p…
11 min read
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