The Daily Index — Monday, September 18, 2023 · TLDR Index

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Photoshop's Generative Fill is an AI-powered feature that allows users to add elements to a photograph not present in the original capture. It’s currently free to anyone who has purchased a license for the program, but this will change beginning November 1, when Photoshop will require users to have something known as generative credits to use Generative Fill.

fstoppers.com · 3 min

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FORD BLUE OVAL LOGO HAS CHANGED

Ford's latest iteration of the F-150 arrives with a new version of the classic Blue Oval logo adorning its grille. The logo now features white accents in place of chrome and the inner oval border is gone, allowing the "Ford" script to be enlarged.

caranddriver.com · 2 min

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ANDROID AUTO ADDS ZOOM TO UX, SOCIETY’S END IS NEAR

Google has updated its Android Auto suite of services. Drivers can now join scheduled WebEx and Zoom meetings from car displays. The company has also launched a digital car key feature, allowing users to lock and unlock specific vehicle models from their smartphones.

thetruthaboutcars.com · 1 min

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ASK ADOBE DESIGN: HOW DO YOU LEAD AS A PRINCIPAL DESIGNER?

Five principal designers from Adobe Design share insights on their roles as subject matter experts and leaders in their respective fields. Learn about mutual respect and building trust while collaborating with teams and guiding others forward.

adobe.design · 5 min

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BAD UX EXPOSED: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO AVOIDING PITFALLS

A poor user experience is often the result of a lack of understanding of users' needs. Embark on a journey of bad UX design and UI examples from Apple Music, YouTube, Snapchat, eBay, and others. Each use case outlines a UX problem and how it impacted users.

interaction-design.org · 26 min

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BALANCING CLIENT NEEDS VS. YOUR PORTFOLIO

Design decisions should serve your client and their users, not your portfolio. It's tempting to find excuses to jump on that last trend, but is that really what adds the most value? The same goes the other way around. Designers need to listen to clients' requests but let them know what's most effective for that particular use case.

speckyboy.com · 3 min

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BRUTAL FEEDBACK

Sometimes, feedback needs to be brutal to be truly absorbed. Intense words can make you listen and pay attention to what must change. Although uncomfortable, honest and transparent feedback saves time and helps bring people on the same page faster.

hvpandya.com · 2 min

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ADDED FONTS: THE CONFUSING NEW CHANGE IN ADOBE FONTS

Back in July, and without fanfare, Adobe implemented a significant change in how the Creative Cloud Adobe Fonts service works. A new category of fonts called “Added Fonts” appeared in the Creative Cloud desktop app and Adobe Fonts website. Added Fonts are only available for use in Adobe apps, to use them elsewhere they need to be “installed” which can only be done online.

creativepro.com · 4 min

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DESIGNING A TIME ZONE SELECTION UX

Time zone selectors are tricky to design. They involve many time zones and mysterious abbreviations — UTC, GMT, DST, CET — that are not intuitive. Designers must consider all time zones, help users think in their local time, show current times in locations, and detect users' time. This article includes a complete list of time zones, a UX checklist, and valuable resources.

smart-interface-design-patterns.com · 6 min