The Daily Index — Tuesday, August 29, 2023 · TLDR Index

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WALMART, AND STARTUPS

A designer shares the most vital learnings from their 10-year career: designers need to have an iterative mindset, build relationships, think long-term and beyond the MVP, stay curious and ask dumb questions, and continue to learn and embrace new technologies.

uxdesign.cc · 11 min

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HOW STORYTELLING TURNS DIGITAL DESIGNS INTO EMOTION

In the realm of product design, the fusion of storytelling and technology creates captivating user experiences. Narratives emotionally connect users with products, as seen in Spotify's music journey or Airbnb's accommodation narratives. This approach transforms interactions, enhances user experiences, and establishes strong brand identities.

medium.com · 6 min

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CREATING COLOR SYSTEMS AND MODES USING FIGMA VARIABLES IN 5 STEPS

This article discusses the use of variables in Figma for the color system and modes in the design system starter kit. Discover how to use Figma variables to establish a color system and modes and gain insights on how semantic color variables can enhance design clarity, readability, and the creation of balanced color palettes for different modes.

nucleusui.substack.com · 3 min

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TACTILE INTO DESIGNING WITH GENERATIVE AI

Is prompting still far away from mimicking human conversation? Adding tactile controls to the equation might be the missing element. Proposed for the Royal College of Art Graduate Show in London, this new interface one day might allow designers to physically manipulate textures and materials using the power of AI.

design-milk.com · 2 min

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HOW DUOLINGO REIGNITED USER GROWTH

Jorge Mazal, former CPO of Duolingo, tells the story behind a 4.5x growth. For a mature product, that's a lot. Learn about the app's innovative growth model and how small changes led to massive outcomes.

lennysnewsletter.com · 7 min

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WHEN TO AVOID ONBOARDING

Most onboarding flows are about confirmation windows and blocking messages. That's bad design. Users will learn the best when the context is appropriate. In that sense, onboarding could prevent you from identifying where and when to communicate with users.

ilyabirman.net · 8 min

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EUROPEAN ACCESSIBILITY ACT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The deadline is set for 2025, and the proposed changes will considerably impact websites and applications in Europe. If your company sells to EU customers, it must comply with the new law.

craigabbott.co.uk · 11 min

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ADAPTING ILLUSTRATIONS TO DARK MODE

CSS can help adjust images and illustrations on a website when switched to dark mode. Two things are key: inverting the background color but preserving the hues of the other colors. The invert function from CSS filter effects, combined with the hue-rotate function does the trick.

blog.simonfarshid.com · 3 min