Hosted by James McDonald & Derek Briggs · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 11 episodes
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We dive into design with a focus on learning taste, honing quality, and mastering the craft of great interfaces.
James McDonald & Derek Briggs hosts Shape FM, a technology show with 11 episodes published.
In this episode, Derek and James discuss how Claude Code has removed the barrier to building their ideas. James shares how he’s building a native Mac app for his Ring doorbell cameras, while Derek talks about developing
In this week’s episode, Derek and James continue their conversation around AI tools for designers. James also takes a deep dive into how he’s using Claude Code to build the new website for his studio.
We’re back for our first episode of 2026. It’s only been just over a month since the last episode, but design tooling in the AI era continues to move at breakneck speed. James shares how Claude has become part of his day
James walks through a Figma file of recent client work for AccessGrid. He goes through his (lack of) organization within the file, communicating the work to the client, and process of iteration.
Derek talks about working at Shopify and the day to day processes of joining new teams, and James talks about using AI to build out personal tools for being more efficient designing. Shape FM is sponsored by clerk.com
James and Derek answer questions around design process, managing deadlines, working with other teams in your company, and coordinating world class design implementations. Shape FM is sponsored by clerk.com
James and Derek talk about both providing hiring experiences as well as help navigating the various processes in getting hired. Shape FM is sponsored by the amazing clerk.com
In this episode we talk about the new Cursor website, some folks we've worked with in the past that are available for a new opportunity, how your social presence impacts your hire-ability, and some suggestions on finding
We dive into motion design - why rigid “motion systems” fall short, how product vs. marketing animations differ, using real-world physics for natural feel, and practical ways designers can communicate motion. Plus a Figm
Design careers aren’t just built on pixels and pretty work. They’re built on how you show up, communicate, and handle the messy middle. In this episode, we talk about what real progression looks like in design, why commu
We kick things off by sharing how we got into design, how we first met, and a nostalgic nod to everyone’s favorite relic - the marquee element. From there, it’s straight into design talk: drop shadows, colors, projects w
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Shape FM is hosted by James McDonald & Derek Briggs. The show is categorised under technology (education) and has published 11 episodes.
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