The Digital Workflow is Obsolete: How to Survive the End of the Canvas - Robin Cannon

This talk explores the rapid changes in digital product design and delivery, highlighting the collapse of the traditional canvas-to-code model. The speaker discusses how AI agents are now capable of interpreting design tokens, patterns, and rules to generate functional prototypes and complete interfaces. Design has shifted from being a final output to structured input, transforming development into a realm of creativity rather than mere mechanical implementation. The session covers the importance of structured design systems, semantic components, and policy-aware infrastructure, demonstrating how developers can lead the way in AI orchestration by defining the necessary patterns and constraints for intelligent delivery.