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A designer's guide to AI: Why designing in Cursor lets you prototype 10x faster, simplifies collaboration, and accelerates getting ideas out of your head | Joel Unger

21 min • 12 maj 2025

Joel Unger, design director at Atlassian, shares how AI is transforming the way he designs Trello and other products. He walks through real-world workflows using tools like Midjourney and Cursor to prototype complex interactions, re-create brand assets, and explore creative directions faster than ever. You’ll hear how AI is helping designers focus on higher-level thinking, communicate better with developers, and push creative boundaries—all without replacing the human touch.

What you’ll learn:

How to prototype complex UI interactions using AI
A workflow for re-creating animated brand assets without motion design tools
How to leverage image generation tools like Midjourney to explore design directions and create mood boards
How to use Cursor to re-create animated SVG assets
Why AI frees designers to operate at a higher level of creativity
How AI improves designer-developer collaboration by showcasing interactive intent
Why embracing AI is key to staying ahead in the evolving design landscape
The limitations of current AI tools and where they still fall short

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Where to find Joel Unger:

Website: https://joelunger.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelunger/

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Where to find Claire Vo:

ChatPRD: https://www.chatprd.ai/

Website: https://clairevo.com/