A book by Natan Santolo · Free to read online
The Augmented Designer
A field guide for designers who want to understand how AI can amplify their work — not replace it.
Start readingThis wasn't AI replacing human writing. It was AI amplifying human insight.From the author's note
The Augmented Designer
Natan SantoloTo the designer reading this.
The Augmented DesignerWritten with Claude · Read it in about an hour
- Format
- Web edition
- Chapters
- Six, plus an introduction
- Reading time
- About 62 minutes
- Languages
- English, Español
- Price
- Free
Contents
Hover a chapter to see its plate- IntroIntroductionA UX Designer's Guide to the Future1 min
- IThe AI LandscapeUnderstanding Your New Design Materials9 min
- IIHow AI WorksDemystifying the Black Box9 min
- IIIDesigning for AI SystemsCreating Human-Centered Intelligence12 min
- IVAI Tools for Design WorkflowsYour New Creative Partners9 min
- VThe Future of UXThriving in an AI-Augmented World9 min
- VIYour Journey BeginsYour Journey Begins3 min
- Resources and ReferencesEssential Reading List5 min
- Acknowledgments2 min
- Author's Note2 min
- About This Book1 min
Author's note
I couldn't have written this without Claude, but Claude couldn't have written this without me.
It started with real questions from real designers I coach: professionals feeling anxious about AI, wondering if their careers were ending. Their fears, confusions, and hopes shaped every chapter.