#design process
5 pieces filed under “design process”.
LLMs in the design process: acceleration with a seatbelt
How we use LLMs in the studio: synthetic drafts, copy pressure-testing, edge-case generation — and the verification rules that keep AI-assisted design honest.
Prototyping with AI: where it speeds design and where it rots it
Field notes on AI-assisted prototyping: real speed in code exploration, hallucinated-component traps, prompt libraries for layout, and a provenance rule for files.
Aligning stakeholders without design by committee
How to keep design decisions fast with many stakeholders: decision mapping, demo-based alignment, the input-vs-decision distinction, and rescuing stalled review loops.
How to give design feedback that speeds the work up
A client's guide to design feedback: reaction versus direction, the 'what problem does this solve' script, and comments that speed the work up.
Running design critiques that sharpen instead of flatten
Our studio's critique framework: roles, timing, the 'specific or silent' rule, and critiquing outcomes instead of taste. Includes a one-page checklist.