Master the Method, Not the Hype
As a branding curator, I recommend this piece to any designer navigating AI driven tool overload. It reframes Spec Driven Design as a method that outlives specific tools, and guides deliberate choice. You will learn why agnosticism matters, how to match capabilities to stages, and when to build your own tools.
Readable, practical, and timely, this article shows designers how to preserve method while choosing and creating tools. A must read for teams and solo makers shaping processes around generative AI.
The article explains why methods must define inputs and outputs, not tool specific workflows. It maps each stage to required capabilities, avoiding vendor lock in and short lived practices. Expect clear examples, practical reasoning, and a preview of Orbital, a bespoke toolkit.
As a curator I value frameworks that survive rapid tooling change, and this one does. Design leaders will find guidance to choose models, pair capabilities with stages, and to build tailored tools. Read it to refine your process, reduce dependency, and gain a practical path to future proof design practice. It teaches when to build in house tools, and when to adapt existing solutions for speed.
Source: medium.muz.li
