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Built by AI-ready designers, for designers.

Think Design's GenAI Handbook for Experience Design

A structured knowledge asset built to help experience design practitioners apply GenAI with intent. 

What's inside
What's inside

The GenAI Handbook covers the full span of what it means to design with AI today, from foundational understanding to craft-specific tools, and the ethical framework that holds it together.

How it helps

Experience Design as a craft has evolved, shaped by new tools, new capabilities, and new ways of thinking about the work.

AI has broadened what's possible; the challenge is integrating these capabilities in ways that make our practice stronger. 

This handbook is built to help you do exactly that.

Deepali Saini | CEO, Think Design & Global Chief Experience Design Officer, Havas CX

Who is it for

Business and brand leaders

Evidence of how AI judgment shows up in practice. See the thinking, frameworks, and decisions behind how Think Design builds with AI.

Design and product teams

A practical toolkit of tools, prompts, and workflows. Built and refined through continuous experimentation.

The wider design and AI community

Tools, prompts, and practices from inside a working design studio. Shared as AI reshapes the way designers work.

Chapters inside

Foundations

Introduction to AI

Foundational concepts, history, and key terminology

Prompt Engineering

Master the art of effective AI communication with frameworks and examples

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Connect AI tools to your design systems and external data sources

Design Workflows

AI Tools Across the Design Process

Curated toolkit for research, UX, UI, media, data, and development

Research & Insights

AI-powered synthesis, persona generation, and user testing

Experience Design Workflows

Figma Make, Claude Design, Google Stitch, and design-to-code automation

Media Generation

Image, video, and audio creation with production-quality outputs

Practice and Delivery

UX Writing & Content

SEO-optimized copy, microcopy generation, and content strategy

Data Visualization

AI-powered dashboards, insights, and interactive reporting

Development & Prototyping

AI coding agents, rapid prototyping, and design-to-code workflows

Ethical Considerations

Governance, security, compliance, and responsible AI usage

Disclaimer: This handbook is prepared by Think Design solely for informational, learning, and knowledge-sharing purposes. It contains original analysis, observations, and recommendations of the company. Any references to third-party tools, including names, logos, screenshots, or interface elements, are used only for identification and illustration. All such materials remain the property of their respective owners. No affiliation, endorsement, partnership, or sponsorship is claimed or implied. Readers are encouraged to refer to the official documentation and terms of the respective tools. This document does not replace, and is not a substitute for, the official materials of any third-party provider.

A structured knowledge asset spanning the complete design lifecycle

A structured knowledge asset spanning the complete design lifecycle

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We are Think Design: Your Design Partner in the Age of AI

Since 2004, Think Design has been shaping how people live, work, and interact with technology. Founded by designers and built on design leadership, we partner with visionary organizations to solve mission‑critical problems: where experience quality directly influences business outcomes, adoption, and trust.

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Think Design is Havas’ super specialist Experience Design agency, and part of Havas CX. Havas is one of the world's largest global communications groups, with nearly 23,000 people in over 100 countries.

Think Design is Havas’ super specialist Experience Design agency, and part of Havas CX. Havas is one of the world's largest global communications groups, with nearly 23,000 people in over 100 countries.

© Think Design, A Havas Company | 2026

Think Design Collaborative Pvt. Ltd., Havas Village, First Floor, Building 4 Divyasree Technopolis Marathahalli Village, near HAL Old Airport Road, Yemalur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560037

© Think Design, A Havas Company | 2026

Think Design Collaborative Pvt. Ltd., Havas Village, First Floor, Building 4 Divyasree Technopolis Marathahalli Village, near HAL Old Airport Road, Yemalur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560037

© Think Design, A Havas Company | 2026

Think Design Collaborative Pvt. Ltd., Havas Village, First Floor, Building 4 Divyasree Technopolis Marathahalli Village, near HAL Old Airport Road, Yemalur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560037