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The design process is dead. Here’s what’s replacing it. | Jenny Wen (head of design at Claude)

The design process is dead. Here’s what’s replacing it. | Jenny Wen (head of design at Claude)

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The design process is dead. Here’s what’s replacing it. | Jenny Wen (head of design at Claude)

Jenny Wen, Head of Design at Claude, explains why traditional design workflows are becoming obsolete and how AI is changing the relationship between designers and engineers. She shares insights on the shift toward rapid prototyping, the future of human 'taste,' and her personal journey from a director at Figma to an individual contributor at Anthropic.

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Jenny Wen, Head of Design at Claude, explains why traditional design workflows are becoming obsolete and how AI is changing the relationship between designers and engineers. She shares insights on the shift toward rapid prototyping, the future of human 'taste,' and her personal journey from a director at Figma to an individual contributor at Anthropic.

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TitleThe design process is dead. Here’s what’s replacing it. | Jenny Wen (head of design at Claude)Lenny's Podcast
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This design process that [music] designers have been taught, we sort of treat it as gospel. That's basically dead. Few years ago, 60 to 70% of it was mocking and prototyping. But now I feel the mocking up part of it is 30 to 40%. Where will human brains continue to be valuable? What do you now look for when you're hiring designers?
  1. 01
    The Death of the Old Way

    Immediately attack a common belief or standard practice, calling it obsolete.

  2. 02
    The Statistical Shift

    Provide a specific comparison of how much time or effort has shifted from the old priority to the new one.

  3. 03
    The Existential Question

    Pivot to the human element or the core challenge created by this shift.

  4. 04
    The Actionable Setup

    Ask the specific question that leads into the main content of the video.

Why this structure worksIn Gaming: 'The meta everyone uses is dead. You used to spend 70% of time farming, now it's 30%. How do players stay relevant? Here is what I look for in a teammate.' In Cooking: 'The way we were taught to sear meat is dead. Prep used to be 80% of the work, now it's 20%. Where does the flavor actually come from? Here is what I look for in a recipe.'