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The new designer skills framework for the AI age
Reflecting on what I’d update around the shaping tools
Apr 1, 2026
This isn’t the answer you want. It’s the answer you need.
The question:
What are the important skills to invest in as a designer in this age of AI*?
( *or whatever you want to call it)
My answer, today:
It Depends** + https://medium.com/shapingdesign
** Depends on:
- Who you (really) are
- What you (really) want
- What your org (really) needs
- What others in your org (really) offer
Sorry. But all of those things are hard. No easy answers. No simple frameworks. Maybe later. When, or if, the hype settles.
For now, check out some of my older (over 10 years old) posts, do some of the exercises with your self, your team, and share with people you trust.
Do the work. Stay open. Be critical. Embrace the wobble.
