Presenting @ Design Exchange 101
The real issue isn't communication.
It's translation.
By Gaurav & Haris
Engineers and designers literally speak different languages.
Instead of Technical Language, Use User Impact Language.
The Translation Process
Identify the technical constraint.
NucliOS/plotly limits.
Convert to user experience impact.
What should users see during 30-second analytics processing?
Ask for design guidance.
How do we communicate progress or maintain user confidence?
Get implementable specifications.
Progress indicators, loading states, time expectations.
What should users experience when data comes from multiple sources with different refresh rates?
Instead of - "Can you design for our database query optimization?"
Which user actions would remain acceptable with a 2-3 second delay versus requiring sub-second response?
Instead of - "How does this work with our caching strategy?"
What user communication is needed when external client systems affect data availability?
Instead of - "What about our load balancing requirements?"
Enterprise AI/Analytics Specific Challenges
Challenge ▹▹▹ Translation ▹▹▹ Designer Response ▹▹▹ Engineer Outcome
Early clarification
During design walkthroughs/reviews, not after handoff.
Basic flow questions
When wireframes are shared.
Basic flow questions
When wireframes are shared.
The Meta-Insight
Design clarity doesn't come from simplifying away complexity - it comes from understanding complexity so deeply that you can organize it around what actually matters to users.
See more of my work
Other projects, other problems, same approach: make it useful, make it real.
