Ep. 27 | The State of the Design industry today with Vitaly Friedman

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Vitaly Friedman, co-founder of Smashing Magazine, joins us to discuss the current state of design, exploring how designers can navigate industry confusion while creating meaningful impact in an AI-driven world.
• Our industry is experiencing "confusion with a big capital B and C" creating both challenges and opportunities for designers
• Finding gaps where nobody fits allows designers to make tremendous impact in companies
• Articulating design value through business metrics helps secure resources for innovation
• Organizational design maturity isn't about deliverables but about human connections and continuous improvement
• AI implementation requires moving beyond simple chatbots to thoughtful multimodal experiences
• Designers should focus on understanding how humans interact with AI rather than becoming prompt engineers
• European Accessibility Act hasn't driven the expected transformation because companies aim for minimal compliance
• Make accessibility relatable by connecting it to everyday experiences like using devices one-handed or in bright sunlight
• Future-proof design skills include business literacy, technical understanding, and ability to solve real human problems
• Digital sustainability will become increasingly important as we recognize the waste created by AI-generated content
Join us for Vitaly's upcoming meetup & workshop at Movify in Brussels:
- Monday 17th November at 6pm - Meetup: 'You will not be replaced by AI'

- Tuesday 18th November at 9am - Full day workshop on 'Design Patterns for AI Interfaces'

Register your seat now

Chapters

1. Welcome to Flux with Vitaly Friedman (00:00:00)

2. The State of Design: Confusion and Opportunity (00:03:21)

3. AI: Beyond Adoption (00:18:37)

4. Accessibility & Inclusion as Design Mastery (00:34:31)

5. Evolution of Designer Skills and Roles (00:47:36)

6. Fire Drill: Five Quick Questions (00:54:25)

7. What's next for Vitaly (01:03:06)

8. Vitaly is coming to Movify! (01:03:39)

9. Outro (01:05:41)

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