Elizabeth Lin is an independent design educator who has crafted learning experiences for Khan Academy, Primer, and Lambda School. She currently runs design is a party, an alternative online design school where she teaches courses like The Art of Visual Design and Prototyping with Cursor. In this episode, she shares how designers can leverage Cursor to create interactive prototypes with sound, explore different visual aesthetics, and transform basic designs into polished interfaces—all without deep coding knowledge.

What you'll learn:

How to use Cursor to explore different design aesthetics—from brutalist to Y2K to cyberpunk
A simple workflow for creating interactive sound elements in prototypes that would be difficult with traditional design tools
A step-by-step process for transforming an ugly dashboard into a polished design using strategic prompting
Why broadening your inspiration sources helps Cursor generate more unique and creative design
Techniques for teaching AI tools to understand your design preferences and taste
A practical approach to creating data-driven prototypes by connecting Cursor with Notion databases
How to use Cursor Rules to streamline your prototyping workflow and avoid repetitive setup tasks