The Daily Index — Friday, October 6, 2023 · TLDR Index

NEWS & TRENDS

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PATREON LAUNCHES NEW FEATURES, A REDESIGNED APP, AND A NEW LOOK

Creators can now chat with their Patreon supporters in a Discord-like chat. The company is also releasing Commerce, which allows creators to sell one-off digital goods and offer free subscriptions. The app redesign is based on a new logo and wordmark and includes changes to members' profiles and an updated home feed.

techcrunch.com · 2 min

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WINDOWS AND MAC

Microsoft has moved to the React JavaScript library and improved the Microsoft Teams design with the Fluent Design language system. The updated version is up to two times faster and uses 50 percent less memory.

theverge.com · 3 min

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GOOGLE ASSISTANT GETS GENERATIVE AI UPGRADE WITH BARD

Google has announced a new personal assistant to make conversations with artificial intelligence more natural, intuitive, and valuable. The Assistant with Bard will be able to help users with various tasks, such as planning trips, finding emails, creating lists, or writing social posts. Users will also be able to interact with it through text, voice, or images, and the assistant will be able to take actions for them, such as booking flights, ordering groceries, or sending messages.

venturebeat.com · 2 min

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TRUST

Research suggests that scarcity cues like countdown timers and limited quantity messages are techniques that might negatively impact user experience and erode consumer trust. A recent study provides additional evidence that scarcity cues negatively impact user experience. Designers should avoid using these tactics as they're perceived as manipulative and deceptive. Where used, scarcity claims should be specific and verifiable to build trust.

uxpsychology.substack.com · 4 min

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NINE SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL UX WRITING TIPS FOR DESIGNERS IN 2024

Effective UX writing enhances the user experience, boosts engagement, and improves conversion. Considering how often some UI elements are displayed to users, minor enhancements can make a huge difference. The nine tips outlined in the article include avoiding prepositions, using lists, making text more scalable, adopting and descriptive links.

uxwritinghub.com · 2 min

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MAKING A NICE NEON BUTTON

Making neon buttons look great is a challenging task. This practical tutorial shows you how to assemble astonishing neon buttons using three guidelines and neat CSS properties.

zellwk.com · 2 min

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CURIOSITY EATS CREATIVITY FOR BREAKFAST

The reason we struggle to come up with original ideas is not a lack of creativity but a lack of curiosity. Creativity is limited to what we already know, it is only the recombination of available information and experience. We need to shift our focus from creativity to insights and questions - experimentation is a low-hanging fruit and one of the fastest tracks we can use to get us there.

uxdesign.cc · 4 min

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DARK MODE VS. LIGHT MODE: THE UX DEBATE SETTLED

Adopting light and dark modes impacts usability, accessibility, and even business metrics. Each method has its peculiarities - knowing its pros and cons is crucial for better design decisions. Dark mode tends to be easier on the eyes, while Light mode offers superior readability and less visual fatigue in bright environments. That's just one of many differences explained in this comprehensive guide.

fastcompany.com · 4 min

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ON CRAFT

A touching story of a grandpa, his passion for the craft, the value of cadence, and how it relates to the current way most software teams work.

drcathicks.com · 5 min

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GROWING TOGETHER: UX WRITING METHODS AND A HAPPIER COMMUNITY GARDEN

An example of improving sign-up rate from 65% to 90% with the use of friendlier, more natural, and personal language, easing user concerns, anticipating and answering possible questions, repeating important information, and identifying and clarifying potential confusion.

uxdesign.cc · 6 min

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FINISH

The Master’s Pupil is a video game inspired by the biography of Claude Monet. Players are placed inside the eye of the Father of Impressionism through a character that needs to solve a series of puzzles. Game developer Pat Naoum spent seven years perfecting the Monet-esque atmosphere that details the game.

designboom.com · 3 min

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WORLD OF MODERN DATING

Many funny and awful date stories are swirling around nowadays - there's an enormous appetite for them. Illustrator and author Tess Smith-Roberts has been taking inspiration from the modern dating world with a series of dating comics that have now become a full-length graphic novel, Disaster Dates and Lucky Escapes.

creativeboom.com · 5 min