The Daily Index — Wednesday, November 22, 2023 · TLDR Index

NEWS & TRENDS

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VISIT THE NEW CHROME WEB STORE

Inspired by our Material You design language, the new Chrome Web store has fresh color palettes, updated card styles, and an improved icon legibility that complements Chrome’s overall look. It also has improved navigation, for example, the search bar has been moved to the top right of the screen for quicker access.

blog.google · 1 min

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GOOGLE DRIVE REDESIGNS THE DOCUMENT SCANNER ON ANDROID

Google Drive on Android has revamped its document scanner interface, introducing a dedicated camera FAB, simplified controls, and auto-capture mode. The new preview interface features a modern Material You bottom bar and tools like crop, rotate, filter, and save to drive.

9to5google.com · 2 min

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A DESIGN-DRIVEN DEVICE THAT HAS BEEN MAKING WAVES IN THE MUSIC WORLD

OP-1 is a revolutionary new device that gives users a whole new way to create and experience music. By employing imagery that envelops you in the mood of the music you produce, the device innovates through concise, visually appealing design.

designwanted.com · 4 min

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THE CHANGING ROLE OF DESIGN

How creative are we designers really? If our work is similar to everyone else’s, we might as well be just operators of tools. Being creative means the work we produce is not only better than others but is different and has a distinct point of view.

reiinamoto.substack.com · 9 min

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IF DESIGNERS DON'T EMBRACE AI THE WORLD "WILL BE DESIGNED WITHOUT THEM" SAYS AIRBNB FOUNDER

Designers gave away a lot of their power during the development of the internet by not participating. If designers do not adapt to and adopt AI, they will end up being subordinate to engineers, mirroring what happened on the internet, where most websites are created by product managers, not designers.

dezeen.com · 7 min

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AI MODELS IN SOFTWARE UI

Two patterns are emerging when it comes to integrating AI capabilities into UI. In the first approach, the primary interface affordance is an input that directly instructs an AI model to generate text, image, or video. In the second approach, instructions for AI models are created behind the scenes as people use application-specific UI elements.

lukew.com · 2 min

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BRAUN: DESIGNED TO KEEP IS A BOOK WORTH HOLDING ONTO

Billed as the most comprehensive history of Braun to date, the book is more than 400 pages and 500 images. It includes never-before-published archival materials and brand-new full-page photography of Braun’s most iconic products, each instilled with Rams’ “less, but better” approach that would directly influence designers like Naoto Fukasawa and Apple’s Jony Ive.

theverge.com · 11 min

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UNVEILING CREATIVITY: LAURYNAS KAMARAUSKAS AND HER 36 DAYS OF TYPE SERIES

Laurynas Kamarauskas, a graphic designer and illustrator, embarked on a creative odyssey in the picturesque streets of Vilnius, Lithuania, that transcended the conventional boundaries of letterforms — 36 Days of Type. The challenge beckoned participants to breathe life into letters and numbers, exploring the endless possibilities within the realm of typography — Kamarauskas infused her work with the spirit of Vilnius, Lithuania's enchanting capital.

abduzeedo.com · 2 min

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CYBERTRUCK 2.0 CONCEPT SHOWCASES AN ELEGANTLY CURVED DESIGN, COLOR OPTIONS, AND A 'FRUNK'

In his Cybertruck 2.0 concept, automotive designer Dejan Hristov seeks to correct what was arguably wrong with the first truck. As opposed to focusing on creating a bulletproof truck, the Cybertruck 2.0 uses a gentler, less aggressive design with soft curves instead of sharp angles.

yankodesign.com · 4 min

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HOW LONG UNTIL YOUR WEBSITE IS ACCESSIBLE?

Most web developers lack the accessibility experience and in-depth knowledge needed to effectively fix issues in an audit. As a result, you end up asking your accessibility auditor for additional guidance or retesting, a process that can take many months. There's a better way to do things.

karlgroves.com · 7 min

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MAP UI – THE MOST POPULAR LAYOUTS AND DESIGN TIPS

A well-designed Map UI allows users to navigate, explore, and engage seamlessly with their environment by balancing aesthetics with functionality. This post discusses the user interface elements involved in designing maps, cross-platform requirements, use cases for consideration, and critical interaction patterns.

uxpin.com · 9 min