Dan and Nik offer opinions on Google Stitch, a new design tool that just dropped from Google Labs. They also dig deep into John Maeda's 2026 Design in Tech report, debating his key insights for designers in the evolving landscape of AI and design. Lastly, a discussion on the codification, sharing and future of downloadable design skills.Google Stitch: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://stitch.withgoogle.com/" target="_blank">https://stitch.withgoogle.com/</a> Design in Tech 2026: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://designintech.report/" target="_blank">https://designintech.report/</a> MC Dean's Skills: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@marieclairedean/p-190232071" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@marieclairedean/p-190232071</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@marieclairedean/p-190956350" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@marieclairedean/p-190956350</a>

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Two Carnegie Mellon faculty explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of design. Each week, we'll break down the latest AI developments, dive deep into AI topics that matter to designers, and talk with fascinating guests who are right at the intersection of these fields.All views expressed are our own and not reflective of Carnegie Mellon or the Human-Computer Interaction Institute.