Michael Hendrix: AI Gives You the Most Average Thing - Because It's Based on Averages | Ep. 6

Practice Ground · Jul 8, 2026 · 44m

Michael Hendrix is a writer, author, designer, musician, collage artist, and educator. He spent decades at IDEO, where he pioneered the concept of design sensibilities - the idea that emotional intent, not just methodology, is what separates great design from average design. He's the co-author of "Two Beats Ahead," a book exploring what music can teach the creative process. He now lives in Iceland.

In this conversation, we explore how emotional intent transfers from maker to receiver, why constraints are essential to creative freedom, what AI actually produces (and why it's almost guaranteed…