As AI becomes embedded in our creative workflows, how do we balance speed with substance? Gordon Ching sits down with Kaaren Hanson and Benedikt Lehnert to unpack the tension between automation and human judgment. Is AI’s promise of efficiency blinding us to deeper insight? Are we outsourcing the very thinking that makes design powerful? This episode challenges design leaders to use AI intentionally—without dulling their edge.
As we explore how to use AI in our everyday lives and workflows, at what point do we balance automation and efficiency, with depth, creativity and our judgement? Where do we balance speed with substance?
On the third Capital D Podcast, Gordon Ching sits down with Kaaren Hanson and Benedikt Lehnert to explore a critical dilemma — is the sense of speed generated from AI obscuring true insight? In our pursuit of efficiency, are we unintentionally dulling the very skills that define us as designers, thinkers, and decision-makers?
The "AI sparkle" is captivating, but over-reliance on automation risks eroding human judgement. What happens when we delegate too much, too soon? What perspectives get lost when processes become purely mechanical? This episode is a provocation for leaders understanding how to integrate AI into their process without diluting their ability to make sound judgement.
