The Daily Index — Tuesday, January 2, 2024 · TLDR Index

NEWS & TRENDS

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JONY IVE POACHES LEAD IPHONE DESIGNER TO WORK ON OPENAI HARDWARE DEVICE

Jony Ive is collaborating with Sam Altman on an AI-enabled piece of hardware, and he's assembling Apple's best and brightest to work on it. Tang Tan will lead the project's hardware engineering at Ive's hardware company, LoveFrom. He was previously the lead designer for the iPhone and Apple Watch. More than twenty former Apple employees have joined Ive's company.

gizmodo.com · 2 min

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IT WAS ABOUT TIME THE MINNESOTA FLAG WAS REDESIGNED

Minnesota now has a redesigned flag by the state artist Andrew Prekker following a competition that received over 2,500 submissions. In addition to its simple design and easy recognition, the new logo incorporates local symbolism, such as the North Star on the state's shape and the sky blue background representing its "10,000 Lakes".

creativebloq.com · 3 min

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WELCOME TO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN, MICKEY MOUSE

After nearly a century, Mickey Mouse has slipped off Disney’s copyright leash. The first versions of the iconic cartoon character, seen in Steamboat Willie and a silent version of Plane Crazy, entered the public domain in the US on January 1st, 2024.

theverge.com · 3 min

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NAMING DESIGN TOKENS: THE ART OF CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY

Choosing the proper names for design tokens is critical for design systems' maintainability, clarity, and efficiency, just like naming variables in programming. Designers should use naming patterns and follow the agreed-on naming principles to use the design tokens consistently.

zarasoltani.medium.com · 6 min

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REFACTORING PRODUCTBOARD’S DESIGN SYSTEM TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Figma's constant evolution may require design system teams to refactor their libraries occasionally. In refactoring its design system, Productboard learned some lessons about how this process can be smoother, especially by being transparent about what's required and how long it will take.

productboard.com · 9 min

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RESPONSIVE LOGO DESIGN

Companies can’t just have logos that are readable on desktop screens and large-scale prints. They also need symbols that are recognizable on smartphones and as favicons. Designers designing responsive logos should keep it simple, put scalability at the forefront, and be consistent between the sizes.

webdesignerdepot.com · 9 min

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COLOR SHADES (FIGMA PLUGIN)

Generate multiple shades from the same base color.

figma.com

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BEST DATA VISUALIZATION PROJECTS OF 2023

Best data visualization projects from 2023 include Alvin Chang's unique American Time Use Survey exploration, Lauren Leatherby's examination of demographic shifts, and Leonardo Nicoletti and Dina Bass's project connecting AI and bias.

flowingdata.com · 2 min

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HOW GAME DESIGN WORKS WITH OUR BRAINS TO CREATE BEAUTY AND MEANING

A new book by veteran game designer Frank Lantz explores the ways and reasons games impact us so profoundly and the depths of creative expression in them. Playing games teaches us about the world, helps us connect cause and effect to imagination, and enables us to learn in a whole new way.

fastcompany.com · 4 min

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UX WRITING IS AN OVERLOOKED SKILL UX PROFESSIONALS NEED TO KNOW

When designers ignore UX writing and microcopy, others pick up the slack, which may only sometimes lead to the best results. The role of designers is especially suited to crafting engaging content and ensuring all copy is readable, scannable, and accessible.

boagworld.com · 3 min

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CANVA THINKS THESE WILL BE THE HOT DESIGN TRENDS OF 2024

Canva is betting on pixelation, surrealism, and bold rebrands in 2024.

creativebloq.com · 3 min

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TOP 10 UX STUDY GUIDES OF 2023

Nielsen Norman Group has released its study guide for 2023, which features the best content of the year. The post organizes articles and videos into topics and guides learners to study them in the best sequence.

nngroup.com · 1 min

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