Think like an architect
Don't just generate things naively. Make informed decisions about how to structure a project, when to split a component, and how to plan the architecture — so what you build with AI is solid, not fragile.
Free course for designers
by Mikolaj Dobrucki
Understand how web code works — not to become an engineer, but to direct AI tools with precision, evaluate output with confidence, and work in real codebases as a designer.
Don't just generate things naively. Make informed decisions about how to structure a project, when to split a component, and how to plan the architecture — so what you build with AI is solid, not fragile.
When something breaks, don't wait for AI to fix it. Understand what went wrong, use DevTools to investigate, and take full control of the situation.
import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"; import clsx from "clsx"; import { PropsWithChildren } from"react"; type NoteProps = PropsWithChildren & { title?: string; type?: "note" | "danger" | "warning" | "success"; className?: string; }; export default function Note({ children, title = "Note", type = "note", className }: NoteProps ) { const noteClassNames = clsx({ "dark:bg-stone-950/25 bg-stone-50": type === "note", "dark:bg-red-950 bg-red-100 border-red-200 dark:border-red-900": type === "danger", "dark:bg-orange-950 bg-orange-100 border-orange-200 dark:border-orange-900": type === "warning", "dark:bg-green-950 bg-green-100 border-green-200 dark:border-green-900": type === "success" });
Knowing the medium is what separates generic AI output from refined, intentional design. Give specific feedback AI can act on.
Speak the same language as your engineering team. Contribute directly to design systems, review code changes, and ship improvements on your own.
AI got better at generating code. It did not get better at knowing what to generate. That part is still on you — and it lives in your understanding of the medium.
This course gives you exactly that understanding. The fundamentals, the vocabulary, and the judgment to work with code confidently. And it's completely free.
The most popular AI-powered code editor.
The building blocks that structure web pages.
The styling language for the web.
The world's most popular CSS framework.
Vector graphics for icons and illustrations in code.
Browser tools to inspect and debug your code.
The standard for building dynamic websites.
A runtime that lets JavaScript run on your machine.
A text interface to run commands and code.
A service to manage tools and dependencies.
The world's most popular React framework.
A platform to store and collaborate on code.
Version control to track changes and collaborate.
A platform to deploy and host your websites.
A component library you own and customize.
A framework for fast, content-focused websites.
I've been designing and coding for about 20 years — long before AI made it trendy. I grew up believing that designing with code is the most natural way to go, and I've seen firsthand how understanding both changes the way you think about interfaces, collaborate with engineers, and ship products.
Today, I work as a Staff Product Designer at Castle and run Design with Code and Launch UI. I built this course because I believe understanding code is one of the most valuable skills a designer can have right now — and it will only become more valuable as AI keeps evolving.
Join the free course and learn how to build what you design