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AI & LLM

02The curriculum

Modules and topics

14 modules, 115 topics.

Foundational content7 modules

Core content in the space, explaining the essentials of this skill.

01 — AI Mindset for Designers

Understanding AI's Real Role in Design Work

Written

أول module في الـ space. هدفه مش يعلمك prompts و لا يديك tools — هدفه يظبط الـ mental model اللي هتتعامل بيه مع الـ AI في كل شغلك بعد كده.

6 topics

  • AI is Not Magic
  • AI is Not Taste
  • AI is Not Replacement
  • The Quality of Your Thinking Determines AI Output
  • Why AI Exposes How You Think
  • The New Mental Model for Designers

02 — What is an LLM?

Understanding the Machine Without Technical Overload

Written

فهم إزاي الـ language model بيشتغل من غير ما تغرق في تفاصيل تقنية — و ليه ده بيغيّر طريقة كتابتك للـ prompts.

8 topics

  • What is a Language Model
  • Why ChatGPT Answers the Way it Does
  • Knowledge vs Reasoning
  • Why LLMs Hallucinate
  • Why Context Matters
  • Why the Same Question Gives Different Answers
  • The Probability Behind Every Response
  • Building a Thinking Environment for the Model

03 — Prompting is Not Commands

Good Prompting is Design Briefing

Written

الـ prompting كامتداد لمهارة الـ briefing: role، context، constraints، goal — و إزاي تبني محادثة مش سؤال واحد.

8 topics

  • Prompt vs Brief
  • Weak Questions vs Strong Questions
  • Role, Context, Constraints, Goal
  • Asking for Structured Reasoning
  • Making AI Ask You Before Answering
  • Building Conversations Not Single Prompts
  • The Anatomy of a Designer's Prompt
  • Iteration as a Prompting Skill

10 — AI for Critique

Using AI as a Critique Partner

Written

إزاي تخلي الـ AI ينقد قرار تصميمي بمعايير واضحة بدل ما يجاملك، و تعمل self-review قبل ما تقدّم شغلك.

8 topics

  • How to Make AI Critique a Design Decision
  • Asking AI to Find Gaps
  • Using Clear Criteria in Critique
  • Self-Review Before Presenting Work
  • Feedback vs Opinion
  • Why AI Defaults to Compliments
  • Hierarchy, Clarity, Consistency, Visual Tension, User Intent
  • Critique Prompts That Actually Work

12 — AI Workflow for Designers

Building a Practical Workflow From Brief to Delivery

Written

الـ 10-stage workflow: إمتى تثق في مخرجات الـ AI، إمتى ترفضها، و إزاي تتجنب الاعتماد الكامل عليه.

8 topics

  • The 10-Stage AI Workflow
  • AI's Role at Each Stage
  • When to Trust AI Output
  • When to Override AI Output
  • Documenting Your AI Decisions
  • Building Personal Templates
  • Avoiding AI Dependency
  • Workflow Reviews and Iteration

Weekly Prompts

One Prompt a Week to Train Your AI Thinking

Practice

تمرين أسبوعي متكرر يحوّل المحتوى المكتوب لعادة شغل حقيقية.

8 topics

  • Extract Missing Questions From an Old Brief
  • Analyze a Known Brand's Positioning
  • Turn Strategy Into a Moodboard Direction
  • Critique Your Own Design Against Criteria
  • Document One Design System Component
  • Turn a Messy Client Call Into Insights
  • Build a Full Art Direction Prompt
  • Generate 50 Names and Defend One

Final Project

AI-Assisted Design Case

Project

مشروع ختامي يوثّق رحلة القرار كاملة — مش الـ output بس.

7 topics

  • Project Brief and Context
  • Research Phase Documentation
  • Strategy Direction With Rationale
  • Visual Direction or UX Output
  • Full Prompt Library Used
  • Decision Log — Designer vs AI
  • Final Reflection on AI's Role

Context content7 modules

Where this skill meets the other spaces.

04 — AI for Research & Discovery

Using AI to Understand Before You Design

Written

تحليل الـ brief، استخراج الأسئلة الناقصة، تحليل المنافسين، و تحويل مكالمات عشوائية لـ insights منظمة.

8 topics

  • Brief Analysis with AI
  • Extracting Missing Questions
  • Identifying Target Audience
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Building User Assumptions
  • Summarizing Interviews and Notes
  • Turning Random Conversations Into Insights
  • Risk Identification Before Design

05 — AI for Strategy

Strategic Thinking, Not Just Writing

Written

positioning، archetypes، value proposition، tone of voice، و ليه الـ strategy محتاجة قرار بشري في الآخر.

9 topics

  • Positioning with AI
  • Brand Archetypes
  • Value Proposition Exploration
  • Messaging Hierarchy
  • Tone of Voice Definition
  • Audience Segmentation
  • Brand Personality
  • Strategic Territories
  • Why Strategy Needs a Human Final Call

06 — AI for Visual Direction

Turning Abstract Ideas Into Clear Visual Direction

Written

visual territories، moodboards، art direction prompts، و ترجمة الـ strategy للغة بصرية.

8 topics

  • Visual Territories
  • Moodboard Directions
  • Art Direction Prompts
  • Style Attributes
  • Visual Keywords
  • Image Prompt Writing
  • Brand Look and Feel
  • Translating Strategy Into Visual Language

07 — AI for UX & Product Design

Using AI Inside the User Experience

Written

user flows، information architecture، edge cases، empty و error states، و UX writing.

10 topics

  • User Flows with AI
  • Information Architecture
  • Feature Breakdown
  • User Stories
  • Edge Cases
  • Empty States
  • Error States
  • UX Writing
  • Onboarding Flows
  • Product Critique Before Design

08 — AI for Brand Design

AI as a Brand Building Assistant

Written

naming، slogans، brand story، concept rationale، و الـ filter اللي المصمم بيعدّي بيه اقتراحات الـ AI.

9 topics

  • Naming Exploration
  • Slogan Directions
  • Brand Story
  • Concept Rationale
  • Logo Concept Writing
  • Brand Guideline Content
  • Social Media Tone
  • Campaign Directions
  • The Designer's Filter on AI Suggestions

09 — AI for Content & Copywriting

Clearer Content, Faster, Without Sounding Generic

Written

website copy، landing pages، captions، case studies، proposals، و الـ anti-generic prompt structure.

10 topics

  • Website Copy
  • Landing Pages
  • Social Posts
  • Captions
  • Emails
  • Scripts
  • Case Studies
  • Proposal Writing
  • Bilingual Writing
  • The Anti-Generic Prompt Structure

11 — AI for Design Systems

Building Systems, Not Just Screens

Written

token naming، component documentation، usage rules، accessibility notes، و handoff.

8 topics

  • Token Naming
  • Component Documentation
  • Usage Rules
  • State Definitions
  • Accessibility Notes
  • Design System Governance
  • Component Specs
  • Handoff Documentation

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