The AI & Design Review

The AI & Design Review

By Roxanne LeitãoArtsDesign
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The AI & Design Review episodes

  • AI in Design Report 2026: What does it all mean?

    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

    15 min

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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…