Create a Professional Design Brief with AI for design projects
A course by Gerry Soler , Industrial Designer
Design workflow with AI using NotebookLM and Gemini to turn vague client requests into professional design briefs
Turn chaotic client requests into a clear, professional design brief using AI as a strategic ally. In this online course, industrial designer Gerry Soler guides you through a complete workflow that connects design thinking, research and documentation with tools like NotebookLM and Gemini in Google Docs.
You will learn how to analyze a vague email, detect pain points and constraints, structure a context document, and anchor your research to curated sources. Through the UrbanRoot case study, you will create a benchmark of competing products, run deep research on 2026 design trends, user habits in small apartments and sustainable materials, and translate insights into a solid design direction, CMF and formal language.
Finally, you will assemble a design brief with a clean editorial layout, ready to export and present to clients or teams, and use video and audio overviews to communicate the project efficiently. This course is ideal for product, industrial, UX, graphic and innovation professionals who want to integrate artificial intelligence into their research and briefing process while maintaining creative control and strategic clarity.
What will you learn in this online course?
7 lessons & 7 downloads
- 18 students
- 7 lessons (50m)
- 7 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, German, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Gemini
Google SheetsWho is this online course for?
Designers in product, experience, UX or graphics facing vague client emails, freelancers or small studios needing structured briefs, innovation professionals working with trends, benchmarks and documentation seeking to integrate AI into early project stages
Requirements and materials
Basic design background any discipline project experience with clients Google account for NotebookLM Google Docs Sheets cloud document handling no extensive prior knowledge of AI generative tools required curiosity to experiment with structured workflows
Gerry Soler
A course by Gerry Soler
Gerry Soler uses design as a tool to transform how people feel, connect, and grow. With love, intention, and a touch of humor, he seeks to address meaningful topics, spark positive emotions, and create experiences that help others reach their fullest potential. He brings this vision to life by combining emotional sensitivity, hands-on prototyping, and clear strategy.
His work integrates research, storytelling, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to build processes that are both efficient and deeply human. He also shares this approach on Designfulness, his educational YouTube channel, where he helps designers think better, work smarter, and design with purpose.
Gerry is a Mexican–Spanish industrial designer with experience in Mexico, Japan, Denmark, and Sweden, and a graduate of the Master’s in Advanced Product Design at Umeå Institute of Design. His work spans consumer electronics, wearables, robotic systems, and sports-related projects. He currently develops projects from Mexico, creating products and experiences that blend design, technology, and a critical lens that challenges taboos and pushes boundaries.
Content
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Create a Professional Design Brief with AI for design projects
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Introduction and Course Objective
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Analyze the Client Request
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Set Up NotebookLM and Run the Benchmark
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Deep Research: Trends, Users, and Materials 2026
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Define the Design Direction of the Project
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Assemble the Design Brief With Gemini in Docs
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Communicate the Project With Video and Audio Overview
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Final project
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