# How AI leaders are borrowing from the design playbook

DevFeed: [How AI leaders are borrowing from the design playbook](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-ai-leaders-are-borrowing-from-the-design-playbook-9748.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/how-ai-leaders-are-borrowing-from-the-design-playbook/>)

Author: Andrew Hogan

Published: 2026-04-21T21:30:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Figma Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/figma-blog.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>)

Tags: [agents](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agents.md>), [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design.md>), [executive](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/executive.md>), [transformation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/transformation.md>), [workflows](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/workflows.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that leaders guiding AI transformation should apply design principles to create better ways of working. It emphasizes hands-on use of AI tools, attention to day-to-day trade-offs, and involving non-designers in design decisions.

## Source excerpt

A new class of leaders is leaning on design principles to guide their companies through AI transformation.