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Beyond Vibe Coding: A Designer’s Case for Directed Generation

  • AI-Assisted Design, Design Systems, Design Thinking, UX Design, Vibe Coding

How the most intentional designers are working with AI — and why “vibe coding” really needs a better name.

Article by Jim Gulsen
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Beyond Vibe Coding: A Designer’s Case for Directed Generation
  • The term “vibe coding” initially described an unstructured approach with minimal accountability, which doesn’t apply to professional design. It risks oversimplifying AI-assisted processes, ignoring the intentionality and expertise involved in high-level design. 
  • In practice, designers engage in “directed generation,” setting clear constraints, selecting references, and refining details. The AI model follows the designer’s guidance rather than taking initiative.
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Vibe Coding: Is This How We’ll Build Software in the Future?

  • Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Product Design, Vibe Coding

What if you could build software just by talking to your computer? Welcome to vibe coding, where code takes a back seat and the vibe leads.

Article by Jacquelyn Halpern
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Vibe Coding: Is This How We’ll Build Software in the Future?
  • The article introduces vibe coding, using AI to turn natural language into working code, and shows how this approach lets non-coders build software quickly and independently.
  • The piece lists key tools enabling vibe coding, like Cursor, Claude, and Perplexity, and notes risks like security, overreliance on AI, and the need for human oversight.
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