https://gkirmaier.com/notes Short observations from the work — product design, AI, and what shipped. en-us Fri, 15 May 2026 10:13:04 GMT Fri, 15 May 2026 07:52:01 GMT https://gkirmaier.com/notes/the-design-step-is-being-skipped-not-replaced https://gkirmaier.com/notes/the-design-step-is-being-skipped-not-replaced Fri, 15 May 2026 07:52:01 GMT AI isn't replacing designers. The design step is being skipped entirely, and the data is starting to show it. A note on the discourse I used to believe. ux ai product-strategy design-leadership