DEV Community: Arlo

Don't rush to your boss with the first draft; let AI take a look first.

Arlo — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:13:33 +0000

Not sure if your design is ready?
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✨ 360° Scan: From usability to accessibility—eliminate design blind spots.
✨ Deep-Dive Analysis: Grounded in business context—no more hollow feedback.
✨ Actionable Suggestions: Backed by design principles for maximum persuasion.
Stop wasting time on endless revisions. Save your energy for what truly matters: creativity.

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If I were a novice designer, I would have started using AI for this task much earlier.

Arlo — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:38:22 +0000

I’ve been in UX design for nearly ten years, and I still can’t say my drafts pass reviews on the first try. From internal team critiques to product and dev syncs, every round brings new feedback:

Surface-level business logic.

Unclear information hierarchy.

Overlooked edge cases.

It’s nearly impossible to cover everything alone. It’s often not a lack of ability, but a lack of diverse perspectives. This is even tougher for juniors; limited experience leads to endless revisions that slow down projects and drain confidence.

Recently, my workflow has shifted. After finishing a first draft, I let AI "review" it first. It’s like a pre-flight check before the real meeting. I’ve been using the Pixlore Figma plugin.

Unlike general AI models that can be inconsistent, Pixlore provides a stable, structured audit across usability, edge cases, accessibility, copy, responsiveness, and even heatmap predictions. For juniors, addressing these points before meeting with leads or PMs makes the whole process much smoother. It’s like having a senior designer give you a "heads-up" before the big day.

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The Work Mode & Deliverables of UX/UI Designers Have Changed in the AI Era

Arlo — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:36:47 +0000

The biggest takeaway from my design work over the past two years is just how much our workflow has actually changed. We used to follow a linear path: Requirement → Wireframe → Visuals → Handoff → Development. Now, I often start by running core interactions through Large Language Models (LLMs) to build a prototype first. Whether it’s a complex user flow, component states, or intricate interaction logic, I use AI to quickly generate a functional demo.
By "using" the product myself at such an early stage, I catch issues that were previously invisible in static design files. Most logical flaws aren't caught during design reviews anymore—they are caught the moment you actually interact with them. Exposing these issues early prevents massive rework during the final QA stage.
However, this new shift brings its own set of challenges. The UI generated by LLMs still lacks the polish of a professional design file. Relying solely on prompting to tweak visual details feels like a game of chance; it’s hard to achieve precision.
My current, more stable workflow looks like this:
Validate the interaction quickly using an LLM.
Export the structure back to Figma to refine the UI details.
I’ve recently been using a Figma plugin called Pixlore. It converts AI-generated page structures directly into Figma layers with clean component hierarchies. This approach gives me the best of both worlds: using AI to validate the solution early on, and then using Figma for high-fidelity refinement. It makes the entire process significantly smoother.
Here's how to use it—give it a go!

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