UX for AI: A Framework for Product Design Workshop

Practice leading the research, design, and testing of UX for AI-powered products

Unlock the future of design with UX for AI—your indispensable guide to not only surviving but thriving in a world powered by artificial intelligence. Whether you’re a seasoned UX designer or a budding design student, this workshop offers a lifeline for navigating the new normal, ensuring you stay relevant, valuable, and indispensable to your organization.

In this workshop, Greg Nudelman—a seasoned UX designer and AI strategist—delivers a battle-tested framework that helps you keep your edge, thrive in your design job, and seize the opportunities AI brings to the table. Drawing on insights from 35 real-world AI projects and acknowledging the hard truth that 85% of AI initiatives fail, this workshop equips you with the practical skills you need to reverse those odds.

You’ll gain powerful tools to research, design, and test user experiences that seamlessly integrate human-AI interactions. From practical design techniques to proven user research methods, this workshop offers the essential practical skills for anyone determined to create AI products that not only succeed but set new standards of value and impact.

In this workshop:

  • Hands-on exercises: Build your confidence and skills with practice UX design tasks like Digital Twin and Value Matrix, which you can immediately apply to your own AI projects.

  • High-performing AI patterns and best practices: Explore design strategies for LLMs (Large Language Models), AI Agents, copilots, search, and more.

  • Proven user research strategies: Learn how to uncover user needs and behaviors in this brave new world of AI-powered design.

  • Real-world case studies: See how simple, practical UX approaches have prevented multimillion-dollar failures and unlocked unprecedented value.

Perfect for any UX designer or Product Professional working with AI-enabled and AI-driven products.

Prerequisites
Desire to draw and explore. Familiarity with basic design and research techniques is helpful.

Target Audience
All skill levels are welcome, but mid-level practitioners and advanced UX, Product, and Development leaders will likely get the most out of this session.

Takeaways

  • Identify the right AI use case

  • Deploy effective research techniques for AI applications

  • Create use-case storyboards

  • Leverage the “Value Matrix” to train AI models with human values

  • Harness established UX for AI design patterns like Digital Twin

  • Design your own AI Copilot

  • Deploy advanced Data Visualizations to communicate AI predictions and insights

  • Structure your team for optimal project success and impact, and learn how to get “a seat at the table.”

Agenda for a Full-Day Workshop
(Can be customized for time allotted, from 2 hours to 3 days)

What are you hoping to learn in this workshop? (Discussion, 10 min)
How to F*ck up Your AI Project -- in 8 Easy Steps! (Slides, 45 min)
Storyboarding (Slides, 15 min)
Draw your Storyboard (Group Exercise, 10 min)
Group presentation and feedback (Discussion, 15 min)

Break (5 min)

Digital Twin (Slides, 15 min)
Draw your Digital Twin (Group Exercise, 10 min)
Group presentation and feedback (Discussion, 15 min)

AI Copilot Design (Slides 20 min)
Draw your Copilot Design (Group Exercise, 10 min)
Group presentation and feedback (Discussion, 15 min)
Morning Session Wrap-up (Discussion, 5 min)

Lunch Break (1 hour)

Using a Short-Hand UI Notation to document your UI for AI tools (Slides, 5 min)

AI Design Patterns for Sorting, Autocomplete, etc. (Slides, 10 min)
Draw your AI Prediction Design (Group Exercise, 10 min)
Group presentation and feedback (Discussion, 10 min)

AI Design Patterns for Forecasting and Seasonality (Slides, 10 min)
Draw your AI Prediction Design (Group Exercise, 10 min)
Group presentation and feedback (Discussion, 10 min)

AI Design Patterns for Anomaly Detection (Slides, 10 min)
Draw your AI Anomaly Detection Design (Group Exercise, 10 min)
Group presentation and feedback (Discussion, 10 min)

Break (5 min)

RITE Testing of paper prototypes (Slides, 5 min)

Individual design exercise — get your prototype ready for testing (Individual Exercise, 10 min)
Testing 1:1 with another participant (re-mix groups: test different group’s prototype/idea) (Exercise, 5 min)
Testing 1:1 with another participant (switch roles) (Exercise, 5 min)

Disciplined Brainstorming technique (Slides 5 min)

Individual design exercise — how many iterations can you come up with in 10 minutes based on user testing feedback? (Individual Exercise, 10 min)
Re-testing 1:1 with another participant (re-mix groups: test different group’s prototype/idea) (Exercise, 5 min)
Re-testing 1:1 with another participant (switch roles) (Exercise, 5 min)

Q&A/Wrap up: Insights? Next Steps? Advanced AI patterns, use case selection, biases, value matrix, setting up the team around mentorship, getting up into vision prototyping, filing patents, RITE, impostor syndrome, etc.? (Discussion: 15 min/remaining time)

Upcoming Dates

AI Bootcamp for UX Teams — early bird pricing!
May 13 - 15, 2025, STRAT, San Francisco, CA

Presented At

Workshop: AI in Search UX: A Framework for Product Design
04/22/24 Haystack Search Conference, Charlottesville, Virginia

Workshop: UX for AI: A Framework for Product Design
03/16/24 UX Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

UX for AI: A Framework for Product Design
12/06/23 Rosenfeld Media, 3-Day Virtual Workshop

Testimonials from UXLx in Lisbon

“UX for AI by Greg Nudelman (https://lnkd.in/dVGf9eEp) - Insightful perspectives on designing user experiences tailored for AI applications.”
— Alex Faundez (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/faundez_uxlx2024-ux-design-activity-7201518211496861696-taCZ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

“Greg Nudelman: Forward-thinking ideas for reimagining our UX process, encouraging a shift from repetitive UI tasks to strategic UX design strategy.”
— Laura Graham (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/laura-graham-765b406_uxlx-userexperience-designcommunity-activity-7201192500655529984-OiJv?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

“Thank you Greg Nudelman and Aaron Irizarry for your great workshop sessions on UX for Ai and on Effective Design Teams.”
— Katrin Ellice Heintze (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7201154293511376896-0U76/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

“Another favorite was Greg Nudelman's "AI by Design" workshop, showcasing how to storyboard, identify AI use cases, and create digital twins.”
— Shahrukh Khan (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shahrukhkhan07_just-came-home-from-lisbon-and-what-activity-7200969521086504960-98Fp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

“🛠️ Hands-on Workshops: Practical, engaging sessions that equipped us with innovative tools. Loved Service Safari by Flaminia Del Conte and UX for AI by Greg Nudelman.”
— Sabrina S. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-7200781769015537664-Ym_e?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop)

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