Design Systems
Vibe Coding

Prototyping for the unknown

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30 MIN + Q&A

About this Session

Complex systems hide uncertainties that can derail projects or lock teams into bad decisions. Too often, these challenges only surface once you're deep into building. What if you could uncover complexity before you begin building?

This talk shows how exploratory AI prototyping can expose unknowns, reveal possibilities, and inform strategy for large-scale systems. We'll go beyond novelty tools and demonstrate the sophisticated potential of vibe coding through real-world examples. You will learn practical methods for branching, context priming, and structured prompting. These techniques transform prototypes into instruments for discovery and credible proofs of concept, not just validation.

From my talk, you will learn:

  • Why discovery-first prototyping accelerates complex projects and reduces risk
  • How to use branching techniques for safe, rapid learning
  • A structured prompting framework that turns ambiguity into actionable plans

Who is this for?

Design system practitioners, design technologists, engineers, product designers, and design leaders tackling complexity at scale.

Presented by:

Nate Baldwin, Sr Staff Experience Designer at Adobe's Spectrum Design System and expert on exploratory AI prototyping, speaking at Into Design Systems Conference 2026

Nate Baldwin

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Sr Staff Experience Designer

Adobe's Spectrum Design System

Nate is a designer driven by a passion for elevating enterprise-level design quality through systems and processes. His deep curiosity about visual perception and science fuels his work in creating flexible, adaptive, and accessible design systems. Nate has worked on design systems for over 10 years, with a specialty in generative and accessible color. Originally starting his journey in Fine Art, Nate discovered a passion for UX design and now brings his expertise to Adobe's Spectrum as a Senior Staff Designer. He's the creator of free online tools and resources for design such as ColorAndContrast.com, LeonardoColor.io, and Proportio.app.

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You'll learn:

How the Spotify Design System team built their MCP
Best practices for prompting in Cursor so AI generates the design you expect
How to work with context-based Design Systems and helpful plugins
Prototyping for the Unknown: Exploratory AI Prototyping | Conference 2026