#160 The design tools we actually use

In this episode of Honest UX Talks, co-hosts Anfisa and Ioana explore the evolving landscape of design tools, focusing on the impact of AI and the balance between experimentation and reliability. Ioana shares her experiences with animation tools like Wix Studio's WebGL effects and discusses her content-focused work on AI Design OS, emphasizing a metaphor of tracing paper to capture the current intersection of design and AI. Anfisa reflects on a calm work week, the community's Portfolio Challenge, and an upcoming business trip, highlighting the importance of human connections in the age of AI. The hosts delve into specific tools like Granola, WhisperFlow, Figma Make, and Craft Docs, discussing their integration into daily workflows and the potential for future AI-driven automation and personalized user interfaces. They also touch on the shift towards designers building directly in code and the need for reliability in conventional tools amidst the hype of AI innovations.