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When a buggy shot-tracking app nearly ruined my son's hockey tournament, I decided to build a better one. With AI doing most of the heavy lifting, I went from idea to working web app in just two hours.
The Tube's design principles—from Harry Beck's iconic map to stress-tested wayfinding—offer timeless lessons for digital designers about clarity, consistency, and designing for real human behavior.
Instead of treating AI like a threat, I've started treating it like a slightly overeager intern—one who works fast, doesn't complain, but occasionally hands you something so bizarre you're not sure if they're okay.
A real-world test of AI's design capabilities reveals why human designers still have the edge when it comes to taste, nuance, and client-ready precision.