<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we speak with Gordon Candelin, a design innovator, developer and partner at Artefex, about redefining what it means to be a designer in 2025. Gordon challenges designers to bridge the gap between front-end design and the technical systems that power digital experiences, expanding beyond aesthetics into systems thinking.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We explore:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔧 Why designers must understand the technical foundations &amp;quot;under the hood&amp;quot; to remain relevant&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🔄 Frame, Vibe, Validate loop: a practical process for rapid ideation and building with AI tools&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎨 How generative AI democratises design and makes product creation accessible to creative thinkers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🧠 Mental models as both enablers and blockers in design work&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⚖️ The importance of ethical guardrails and stepping back to reflect on AI-generated solutions&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is about creative thinking as a true competitive advantage in the AI era. Gordon offers a vision where designers who embrace experimentation, continuous learning, and cross-disciplinary thinking will shape the future of digital products—not replace design, but elevate it.&lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode, we speak with Gordon Candelin, a design innovator, developer and partner at Artefex, about redefining what it means to be a designer in 2025. Gordon challenges designers to bridge the gap between front-end design and the technical systems that power digital experiences, expanding beyond aesthetics into systems thinking. We explore:🔧 Why designers must understand the technical foundations &quot;under the hood&quot; to remain relevant🔄 Frame, Vibe, Validate loop: a practical process for rapid ideation and building with AI tools🎨 How generative AI democratises design and makes product creation accessible to creative thinkers🧠 Mental models as both enablers and blockers in design work⚖️ The importance of ethical guardrails and stepping back to reflect on AI-generated solutions This episode is about creative thinking as a true competitive advantage in the AI era. Gordon offers a vision where designers who embrace experimentation, continuous learning, and cross-disciplinary thinking will shape the future of digital products—not replace design, but elevate it.

Designing for Humans in the Loop

Frame, Vibe, Validate: Why Creative Thinking is Your Competitive Advantage

Frame, Vibe, Validate: Why Creative Thinking is Your Competitive Advantage

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