Why Designers at Perplexity skip Figma to design directly in code
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👋 Welcome to Sneak Peek with Jay, a series where you will see how top design teams design. In this interview Jay chats with Henry Modisett (VP of Design at Perplexity) who shows his product design process.
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Connect with Henry Modisett
• X: https://x.com/henrymodis
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrymodisett/
Connect with Jay
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00:16 Perplexity design team doesn't create pixel perfect mockups
01:15 Perplexity design team starts every project by writing a project document
01:56 How Perplexity design team adds an element of surprise to the product experience
06:20 How Perplexity design team updates their designs directly in code
🔓 Unlock AI design & Growth design videos: https://sneakpeek.design/
Connect with Henry Modisett
• X: https://x.com/henrymodis
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrymodisett/
Connect with Jay
• X: https://x.com/jayneil
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayneil/
00:16 Perplexity design team doesn't create pixel perfect mockups
01:15 Perplexity design team starts every project by writing a project document
01:56 How Perplexity design team adds an element of surprise to the product experience
06:20 How Perplexity design team updates their designs directly in code