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Patina AI in the workflow, out of the way.

ACTIVE BUILD
ROLEFounder & builder
SCOPEAI tooling for design workflows
AUDIENCEDesign & build teams

THE COMPLEX

A designer’s day is full of friction AI could absorb — but most AI tooling adds a new workflow instead of removing one.

THE WORK

Building AI-powered tooling that solves real workflow problems — augmentation that stays out of the way, measured by friction removed rather than features added.

THE SIMPLE

The tools disappear into the work.

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SKETCH IN PRODUCTION
FIG. 06 A designer’s day — friction points, before and after.

Less friction — no new workflow.

OUTCOME, IN ONE LINE
Patina — AI in the workflow, out of the way — Kody Kochaver