Ep. 319 - Craft as way of doing things. With Tom Harman

About this episode

Tom Harman discusses the significance of craft and taste in design, along with the impact of AI on modern product teams.

Tom Harman, a design leader with twenty years of experience at Monzo and BuzzFeed, joins The Gyaan Project to explore craft, taste and the role of AI in modern product teams. He explains how clarity, judgment and shared language shape high quality work. A useful episode for designers, PMs and founders who want to sharpen decision making, move with speed and build trust through thoughtful design. Topics discussed (00:00:00) Intro(00:01:03) What does craft mean to you(00:06:00) Rituals to improve craft(00:11:43) How do you define what great looks like(00:14:21) What does taste mean to you(00:18:57) How do you instill taste(00:22:44) How to keep pushing the boundaries(00:28:49) How is AI a copilot for craft and taste(00:32:38) How to work with AI(00:39:17) Can AI create serendipity(00:41:53) How do we ensure maximum impact and quality(00:47:06) How to handle uninformed decision makers(00:49:26) One poster idea on craft(00:51:32) Future of craft in the world of AI Reference links https://intentional.partners/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomharman/ https://x.com/tomharman https://mastodon.social/@tomharman Join The Gyaan Project A newsletter with 4 curated finds across episodes - TGP…

People in this episode

Guest: Tom Harman

Topics covered

• craft
• taste
• AI in product teams
• decision making
• design

Keywords

• design leader
• Monzo
• BuzzFeed
• clarity
• judgment
• shared language
• trust
• thoughtful design

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