In the Age of AI, Taste Isn't About Aesthetics

Apr 16, 2026

AI can generate a UI in seconds. So what do designers actually bring to the table?

Marcela, Principal Product Designer at Rootly and former Founding Designer at Ramp, has spent 20 years in design.

Her answer: taste isn't about aesthetics or crafting pleasant interactions. It's about asking the uncomfortable questions, and choosing the right problem, not the easiest one.