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Build Whats Next: Digital Product PerspectivesAuthor: Method
The process of developing digital products and experiences can be a daunting task organizations often find themselves wondering if they are solving the right problems the right way hoping the result is what the end user needs. Thats why our team at Method has decided to launch Build Whats Next: Digital Product Perspectives.Every week, well explore ways to connect technology with humanity for a simpler digital future. Together, well examine digital products and experiences, strategic design and product development strategies to help us challenge our ideas and move forward. Language: en Genres: News, Tech News, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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AI Field Guide: How AI is Reshaping the Roles of Design and Engineering
Tuesday, 24 March, 2026
AI is reshaping the roles of design and engineering, emphasizing collaboration and how models can accelerate workflows without sacrificing quality. This week’s episode explores how designers like David Shackelford, Associate Director of Product Design for Method, use tools like Perplexity, UX Pilot, and Figma Make for rapid exploration, while Paul Rowe, Principal Software Engineer at Method, discusses the engineering reality check with tools like Claude Code and Google’s Anti-Gravity IDE. The key takeaway is a practical playbook for speed with guardrails, affirming that human judgment, taste, and accountability remain the multiplier.The Methodites cover where AI currently shines—producing accurate results for smaller, well-defined tasks—and where it struggles, often leading to code bloat and confusion with vague prompts, especially within massive enterprise codebases. Despite the excitement around "vibe coding," they stress that the core development workflow remains "build, validate, iterate," with human review being more critical than ever. Paul and David conclude that while AI is an efficiency tool that can blur traditional departmental lines and shift where time is spent, strategic roadmapping, quality assurance (QA), and deep, expert-level skill sets in both design and engineering are still indispensable.To find more episodes, visit method.com/insights/podcasts/Episode Resources: Method.comDavid Shackleford on Linked-In: /in/davidzshackelford/Paul Rowe on Linked-In: /in/paulcullenrowe/
