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Design and Engineering, as One
Most digital product teams still use an outdated industrial model from 1898 that separates design and engineering, leading to miscommunication and suboptimal results. The root issue isn't just poor communication, but fundamentally different mental models: designers focus on user experience and perception, while engineers focus on structure and technical constraints. Both perspectives are valuable but incomplete on their own, requiring a deeper integration rather than just better handoff processes.
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