A designer's journey into AI
Follow a solo millennial designer through the discovery of AI - and the rediscovery of craft.
Follow a solo millennial designer through the discovery of AI - and the rediscovery of craft.
The designers who thrive with AI are not the ones who adopt it fastest. They're the ones who understand their craft deeply enough to know what to delegate, what to protect, and when the output in front of them isn't good enough.
Pixel & Prompt is a FREE six-session learn-in-public series that ties strong design fundamentals directly to AI-assisted workflows. One journey, six honest sessions.
During this journey, I will build a complete solo designer starter kit — everything we've learned, packed into one place, so you can get the most out of today's AI tools and actually use them in your work.
A personal declaration of intent. Not a trend report - a lived perspective from someone who was there for Flash, responsive design, atomic design, Sketch, Figma and now AI.
Watch recordingDownload ManifestoTypography, color, spacing, hierarchy, layout, grids and design principles.
The layer that AI can accelerate but never replace.
The current AI designer stack — and more importantly, the five cognitive roles AI can play. Tools will change. Roles won't.
Join SessionOld process vs new native-AI design loop. How to use generative tools without losing your personal point of view. AI has no taste. You do.
Coming soon...Webflow, Framer, Figma Sites, GitHub + Cursor. The practical guides for actually building and launching — alone.
Coming soon...Weekly critiques. Monthly challenges. The practice layer that makes everything else stick. A room of designers who take the craft seriously.
Coming soon...During this journey, I will create with your help a complete design starter system and AI-powered workflow to help you go from idea to a live product—faster and without guesswork. Made by solo designers for solo designers.
This kit will bring everything together into one clear system—updated for how design actually works today, including AI.
Bonjour! My name is Maxime 👋.
I'm a french visual designer based in Berlin and founder of House of Maestro.
Design and code has been my craft and passion for over 15 years. I’ve spent the last 5 years diving deep into design systems, but at heart, I’m a creator who believes in the power of human connection through design.
At House of Maestro, we believe design is more than visuals — it’s about care, craft, and creating experiences that feel human.
At House of Maestro, we believe design is more than visuals — it’s about care, craft, and creating experiences that feel human.
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