The Daily Index — Tuesday, September 5, 2023 · TLDR Index

NEWS & TRENDS

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INTELLIGENCE

Conversational interfaces are about to hit the road for more cars. Continental plans to be one of the first automotive suppliers to integrate Google Cloud capabilities directly into vehicle computers. The new feature will allow drivers to provide instructions in natural language to their cars and even ask questions.

continental.com · 3 min

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8 MICRO TIPS FOR REMARKABLY BETTER TYPOGRAPHY

Slightly reduce font weight on dark backgrounds, use smaller line height for headings, letter-space words in uppercase, correctly use the subtlety of old-style figures and small caps, and align the icons to the line height of the label. Eight micro details are explained in less than eight minutes to make typography look polished and refined.

betterwebtype.com · 6 min

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WAITING FOR AI'S PULL-TO-REFRESH MOMENT

Considering all the promises involved in AI, is a simple text input the best way to deliver it? David Hoang builds an exciting case, pointing out that we still haven't experienced a fundamental paradigm user interface shift, which is something that tends to follow true innovation.

proofofconcept.pub · 2 min

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HOW QUICK WINS CAN BETRAY YOU

The more we rely on AI tools, the more critical it becomes to discern what should be entrusted to AI and what needs to be handled by ourselves to achieve solid and sustained outcomes. Relentlessly seeking efficiency by prioritizing speed and convenience can often lead to significant drawbacks.

uxdesign.cc · 11 min

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A remarkable collection of minimalist semi-abstract illustrations landed on Adobe Stock. From the calming Zen-like simplicity of Japanese graphics to clean lines of Swiss minimalism, this collection covers much ground. New Adobe Stock accounts get ten images for free.

weandthecolor.com · 2 min

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UNDERSTANDING SVG PATHS

This interactive guide helps you understand SVG paths and path commands. Organized into lessons, the tutorial covers cursors, lines, curves, arcs, and even provides challenges to test your knowledge.

nan.fyi · 2 min

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Compared to other departments, UX teams may face more significant challenges due to their relatively less established position. By acknowledging and addressing these challenges, UX teams can enhance their organization's UX maturity, improve cross-functional collaboration, and play a vital role in spreading UX knowledge to advance the field.

nngroup.com · 15 min

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INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE VS. SITEMAPS: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Information architecture is the practice of structuring, organizing, and labeling content from your website. Sitemaps are visualization tools that are used predominantly for planning purposes.

nngroup.com · 7 min

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DESIGN TOOL MEMORY USAGE

Have you been facing memory issues when designing that 86-step onboarding flow? The ultimate solution might be switching your design tool. Check out how different platforms perform in different memory management scenarios.

bjango.com · 4 min

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SHOWS HOW

We're still months away from Vision Pro's release, but that doesn't prevent designers from experimenting. This app concept, proposed by Cairo-based designer Ahmed Hafez, relies on glassy elements, a larger viewport, and generous spacing.

yankodesign.com · 2 min