Hey buddy 😊,
Quick update, then something I built for you.
I've been heads down building something around what I've been doing quietly for over a year: using AI to design AND build products. Not mockups. Working, shipped products.
I posted about this on LinkedIn today. The short version:
There are three layers to design work.
Execution (wireframes, screens, visual polish) is being automated. Figma just partnered with Anthropic. You can build a full UI with Claude Code and export it straight into Figma. That's real. It's happening now.
Decision (knowing what to build and why) is where designers with context from research, user interviews, and business strategy become essential. AI can't sit in the meeting room. You can.
Influence (shaping product strategy) is where designers become the most valuable people in the room. When execution is handled, you get time back. The question is what you do with it.
Most designers are stuck worrying about the first layer. The ones who move to the second and third will run the room.
Over the next couple of days/weeks I will expand more on these layers and how you can tap in but first I have an announcement below.
I'm running a free workshop: Obsidian + Claude Code.
60 minutes. One goal: Build your AI content system.
This is for creators who are tired of writing every post from scratch, copying between apps, and spending hours on what should take minutes.
What we'll cover:
Why Obsidian + Claude Code beats every other AI content setup I've tried
Live demo: Watch me turn one rough idea into LinkedIn posts, X threads, and newsletter content
Your first working command: You'll leave with something that actually runs
Three steps. One workshop:
Set up your vault
Install Claude Code
Run your first command
It's free. I'm keeping it small so I can actually help people.
Workshop date: March 5, 2026
Sign up here: designandcodewithai.com
Talk soon,
John
