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"Surviving as a Product Designer" 2-Week Completion Challenge with Former Toss Designer Kang Young-hwa + Book Talk LIVE

What should product designers study in the age of AI? We are in an era where designers who understand business and products survive, going beyond those who just create beautiful screens. Spend two weeks reading the new book by Kang Young-hwa, a former Toss designer and current AI product builder, to learn the mindset and attitude of a product builder who understands business and products beyond screen design. This reading challenge includes a live Q&A session with the author.

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I am a designer and entrepreneur with a deep interest in "ways of working" and "how to work happily."
Until 2023, I designed productivity tools for team members at Toss.
I run the Instagram account @youngkang.design and a YouTube channel.

Before the reading challenge begins,
we are recruiting supporters who will introduce the challenge to those around them
and participate diligently in the missions.

We will select 20 applicants and
send the books before the challenge begins 📮

Please attach a screenshot showing that you have shared the challenge link on SNS or in a community, or expressed your intention to participate. This will be a key factor in selecting supporters🌱

Only those who have applied for the Inflearn '『Surviving as a Product Designer』 2-Week Completion Challenge' can participate.
We will select 20 supporters from those who apply by midnight on July 2nd,
Selected participants will be notified individually on July 7th.
Books will be delivered by July 10th.
(Delivery dates may vary depending on shipping conditions.)

⭐️ Apply for Supporter ⭐️

Even if you participate in Mission 1 only once,
you can attend the Live Book Talk with the author.
Please let us know if you have any questions after reading the book or any topics you would like to see covered during the live session.
The feedback you leave will be collected and
delivered to Kang Young-hwa!

Live Date/Time: Sunday, July 26th, 8:00 PM (60 minutes duration)
Live Location: Inflearn Live
* A recording will be provided, and the link will be sent via KakaoTalk on the day of the live session.

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16 lectures

Course Materials:

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Section 1. Week 1: Redefining the Role of Designers in the AI Era

8 lectures

1. [🎁] Apply to be a Challenge Supporter (~until 7/2, 20 people will be selected to receive books)
2. Mon (7/13): Prologue + Designers must go beyond 'design' (p.8~p.32)
3. Tue (7/14): Growing into an Entrepreneur from a Designer Background (p.33~p.42)
4. Wed (7/15): "I'm worried that designer = technician" + Thoughts on designing with AI (p.43~p.61)
5. Thu (7/16): What kind of 'product talent' am I + How is our team structured (p.65~p.77)
6. Fri (7/17): How Our Team Plans Products + What Makes an Exceptional Product Team Different (p.78~p.95)
7. Sat (7/18): Stakeholder Communication + How to Catch a Fish: Let's Learn About 'Structuring' (p.96~p.115)
Sun (7/19): ✅ Mid-term verification & Chapters 1-2 retrospective (1 mandatory verification)

Section 2. Week 2: Product Growth Equation and Problem-Solving Skills in the AI Era

8 lectures

8. Mon (7/20): Understanding the product in terms of growth 'stages' + You must understand the customer to find your center (p.119~p.139)
9. Tue (7/21): Utilizing AARRR + You need to understand revenue to build a good product (p.140~p.154)
10. Wed (7/22): Designers, your perspective changes when you know data + Practical tips for interpreting data (p.155~p.185)
11. Thu (7/23): When and how do designers research users (p.186~p.203)
12. Fri (7/24): Problem-solving skills of exceptional product talent + Don't miss 'problem solving' while looking at data + Good solutions always come from users (p.207~p.223)
13. Sat (7/25): The Pitfalls of Benchmarking + Problem-Solving Framework + Problem-Solving for Designers in the AI Era + Epilogue (p.224~p.260)
Sun (7/26): 🎉 Verify completion (Free verification)
Live
🔥 Surviving as a Product Designer in the AI Era: Live Book Talk with Former Toss Designer Kang Young-hwa
2026. 07. 26. 일요일 오전 11시 ~ 오후 12시

챌린지에서 배워요

Survival Strategies and Core Competencies for Product Designers in the AI Era
The mindset of a product builder who understands business and products
Practical insights and attitudes derived from the experience of a working designer

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Who is this course right for?

Junior and mid-level designers who want to understand the overall product beyond just screen design
A practitioner preparing for a career transition to a product designer in the AI era
Designers, PMs, and POs who want to view design from a business perspective

Need to know before starting?

Practical design experience or a basic understanding of product design
Interest in business and product development processes
The willpower to read consistently for two weeks and provide proof.

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