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How AI will affect design trends in the future
Design trends are changing with AI enhancement.
Design trends are coming and going, and UX designers always read the latest news about what is trending today. AI is the most talking and influential trend in 2021.
Just as we’re on the verge of becoming obsolete, artificial intelligence is pushing us further down the job ladder. Where do designers go from here? UX designers need to know about Google’s latest AI and machine learning breakthroughs to learn about industry changes.
AI will allow machines to create their own worlds and interact with people without human help. You can use these results in design as well as human experience improvements like ergonomics and comfortability.
“The reality is that AI can’t do everything by itself. So as designers, we need to be able to build AI systems and help them understand human needs.”
— Ian Hosking, partner at UXPin
In this article, you’ll explore what these new breakthroughs will mean for UX designers and how they’ll affect design trends. This is a guide to let UX designers feel informed and prepared for the next wave of technology. I’ll also cover future skill sets that UX designers need to learn to stay relevant.
AI and the future of UX design
Every technology trend has eventually led to a merge with machines taking over jobs for humans. It’s just the way it works. AI will replace some jobs in the future. It also might happen with UX designers.
AI could replace all or some of the jobs that are currently only done by humans. After all, no human designer can make a perfect product or experience for a user at present.
“Artificial intelligence is going mainstream and the digital realm is where the impact of AI will be felt first.”
— Steven Widen in Forbes
Almost any job could be replaced by an intelligent machine. This is an area of study that deals with the creation…
