Prompting as Design: A Structured Approach to AI Interaction and Creative Briefing
By
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Summary
This article presents prompting as a design discipline rather than simple instruction-giving, framing it as a creative act that blends creative briefing, interaction design, and structural clarity. It introduces a designerly approach to AI prompting, building on a previous case study of an AI-augmented designer's journey. The piece emphasizes that AI currently functions more like a smart intern than a true co-pilot, requiring thoughtful guidance and iteration rather than simple commands.
Key quotes
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This second article on AI augmenting design work introduces a designerly approach to prompting: one that blends creative briefing, interaction design, and structural clarity.
AI isn't a co-pilot (yet); it's more like a smart, eager intern.
One with access to a lot of information, goo
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