“In my solitude
I have seen things very clearly
which are not true.”
—Antonio Machado, Twenty Proverbs
Writing with AI
Writing with AI helps get words on a page but misses the fundamental value of writing: getting to know your ideas by putting them on a page.
When technology gives us words, we do double the actions for half the benefit.
We forensically look for useful words in the output we are given so we can share a coherent paragraph. But only get the benefit of words on the page without developing a living idea.
Design cannot be Sustainable
As long as design can’t be uncoupled from products, it will not be sustainable. It is an oxymoron because it does not seek to make more with what we have but to make more.
Design, as a field and economic activity, does not have the tools to craft models that are business-positive and do not create waste.
This means that the way forward is in sensing and articulating the value (or waste) in projects, requests, and needs.
Everything Will Happen
I put together a page with resources on design for AI and augmentation; feel free to get in touch with any thoughts.