Podcast
The AI & Design Review
A podcast for UX and product designers on how AI is changing design. Each episode discusses a recently released report, survey, or set of expert opinions on AI’s impact on design, from AI design tools and prototyping to what it all means for your career as a UX or product designer. Hosted by a product designer with over a decade of experience and a PhD, who has a genuine stake in figuring this out too.
- Episodes
- 1
- Typical length
- 14 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 1 month ago
Episodes
1 episode, newest first
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14 min
AI in Design Report 2026: What does it all mean?
Season 1, Episode 1
Show notes
This episode breaks down the AI in Design Report 2026: what's actually changing for UX and product designers right now. We cover the explosion in AI tools, why 75% of designers now use AI daily, the rise of AI prototyping and AI coding tools like Cursor and Claude Code, and what it means for design careers. Plus, a personal take on why technical designers may have an edge in the AI era, and why tools like Figma still matter for creative exploration. If you're a UX designer, product designer, or design leader trying to understand the future of design in an AI-driven industry, this one's for you.
00:00 Podcast Purpose
00:46 Today’s Report
01:11 Workload Reality Check
02:04 Tool Stack Explosion
04:17 AI Adoption Surge
04:56 Designers Shipping Code
06:35 Prototyping Becomes Expected
07:12 Avoiding AI Lock In
09:42 Teams And Roles Blur
11:20 Designers As Connectors
12:27 Technical Skill Multiplier
13:17 Recap And Wrap Up
The report: AI in Design Report 2026
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