How To Design In The Agent Era

Stephen Haney, founder of Paper, discusses how his AI-native design tool leverages HTML and CSS to create a seamless agent-first workflow. He demos features like shaders, image generation, and design-to-code capabilities, explaining how Paper helps designers work faster with AI agents while maintaining human control. Haney identifies common "AI design tells" (e.g., overuse of bold, too many font sizes, generic visuals) and demonstrates how to correct them, emphasizing that human taste and intentionality are crucial for designs to stand out in the AI era. He also shares insights on Paper's community growth and future direction in design.