The Daily Index — Wednesday, November 8, 2023 · TLDR Index

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FIGMA INTRODUCES FIGJAM AI TO SPARE DESIGNERS FROM BORING PLANNING PREP

Figma has introduced FigJam AI, a suite of generative AI tools for its collaborative whiteboard app FigJam aimed at streamlining the design process by generating templates for common tasks such as flowcharts and meeting plans. The tools, including features for sorting ideas and summarizing content, are currently in open beta and free for all users.

theverge.com · 2 min

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YOUTUBE IS TESTING A CHATBOT THAT WILL APPEAR UNDER SELECT VIDEOS

YouTube’s latest AI experiments include a new chatbot that’s designed to give you more information about a video you’re watching. The conversational AI tool aims to answer your questions about a video and can also recommend related content. It can also quiz you on a topic if you’re watching an educational video. The experimental feature has been announced alongside another AI tool that aims to organize a video’s comments into topics.

theverge.com · 3 min

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SAMSUNG LAUNCHES PREMIUM S PEN TO TEMPT IPAD ARTISTS IN THE US

As a premium stylus for writing, sketching, and digital painting, the S Pen Creator Edition goes above and beyond the $59.99 S Pen shipped with Galaxy Tab S9. According to Samsung, this is its most advanced S Pen yet. The stylus will compete with Apple's Pencil, which has a loyal following of iPad creatives. The S Pen Creator Edition is only available in white, doesn't need charging, and has just one button to control creative applications.

theverge.com · 2 min

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DESIGN ETHOS

Designers have to be visionaries, but nothing can be promised—only proposed. We must identify challenges, ask honest questions, and problem-solve with a systematic yet open and passionate mind to serve us in the quest to design well for the future. As we learn from each project, each other, and evolving technologies, we can ultimately design with more efficiency, less ambiguity, better ethics, and a continual sense of artful wonder.

carlbarenbrug.com · 5 min

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HOW TO AVOID MISUNDERSTANDINGS IN THE DESIGN PROCESS

Confusion is one of many results of misunderstandings. Misunderstandings erode team trust, separate team members, and produce waste. Often, they are based on inaccurate assumptions and unrealistic expectations. This one-pager with ten sections will help you avoid misunderstandings and gain a better understanding of the design problem at hand, clarify the design process, and highlight overlooked critical aspects.

smart-interface-design-patterns.com · 3 min

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MY PROCESS WHEN STARTING A NEW JOB

Starting new projects can be stressful but there are things designers should focus on to make beginnings easier. Managing information overload by keeping a rolling document of notes and finding and achieving small wins in the very first few weeks are great ways to get started. However, these may lead to a lot of stress so self-care should be prioritized and regular communication with key people on the projects should be established.

amyhupe.co.uk · 5 min

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HOW TO FIX A BAD USER INTERFACE

The screens you design for your product can have as many as five states: ideal, empty, error, partial, and loading. It is equally important to consider the transition between them. Your users might be confused or surprised as new states appear and disappear without transitional elements.

scotthurff.com · 20 min

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MIDJOURNEY VS. HUMAN ILLUSTRATORS: ROUND 2

Two teams are involved in this battle—designers and engineers with Midjourney-familiarity and professional illustrators. This article provides insights and quickstart tips for Midjourney.

evilmartians.com · 17 min

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THE POWER OF PRODUCT PRINCIPLES

A clear definition of the problem begins with words, not images. Before you dive into the building process, you should draft a short list of product design principles. As you make design decisions, the more unique and definitive your values are, the more you'll use them.

antonsten.com · 7 min

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STEAM: THE EVOLUTION OF UI AND UX IN GAMING

As Steam celebrates its 20th anniversary, it's preparing to roll out a game-changing update. As the largest digital distribution platform for PC gaming, Steam's recent update includes a comprehensive facelift and several valuable additions, such as a handy notepad, a newly introduced toolbar, and an integrated web browser. Platform evolution over two decades demonstrates the importance of identifying users' pain points, prioritizing features, and detecting bugs.

uxdesign.cc · 6 min