The Daily Index — Monday, January 22, 2024 · TLDR Index

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PENTAGRAM REDESIGNS THE IDENTITY FOR BRAZIL’S BIGGEST BANK

Brazil's banking giant, Banco Itaú, has unveiled a branding and visual identity redesign, marking a significant milestone as the bank approaches its 100th anniversary in 2024. Pentagram helped the in-house design team redesign the logo, the color palette, and the typography.

pentagram.com · 2 min

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MATERIAL YOU’S NEW PROGRESS BAR DESIGN ASKS YOU TO MIND THE GAP

Google’s refinement of Material You components continues with an updated design for progress bars. Material 2's UI element was very straightforward with a boxier, neutral style. They now feature rounded corners, with the most significant difference being a gap between the active indicator (what has already been played, downloaded, etc.) and the “track” (remainder).

9to5google.com · 1 min

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WHY THE RABBIT R1 MIGHT BE THE FIRST MEANINGFUL DEPARTURE FROM SMARTPHONE DESIGN

The Rabbit Handheld R1 AI device departs from conventional smartphone design and aims to revolutionize natural language input through AI. Unlike traditional virtual assistants, it responds to natural speech, understands context, and adapts to user behavior, making it a potentially significant advancement in user experience.

creativebloq.com · 3 min

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[8]THE DIAGRAM THAT SHOWS THE VALUE OF GREAT UX

The costs of Poor UX are eating away at organizations' bottom lines, often in ways that executives don’t see. Designers need to focus on reducing costs and increasing revenue to get the attention of executives and senior stakeholders and prove the value of improving the user experience.

articles.centercentre.com · 7 min

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A SPECTRUM OF PERSPECTIVES: DESIGN, PRODUCT, AND BUSINESS

Product development involves considering both the needs and desires of users (from the Design perspective) and the financial and business goals of the organization (from the Business perspective). The Product perspective grinds these perspectives together to make specific choices and maintain a coherent effort to bring ideas to life.

davesresearch.com · 8 min

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AI INTERACTIONS: NOT A COPILOT, BUT A COACH

If an artificially intelligent assistant could discern our problem's context and goal, it could point us towards features and workflows we are unaware of. The memory limitations of personal devices could eventually be resolved, allowing larger and more precise models to run locally. Artificial intelligence-powered tools could help us create connections and recommend new applications for the information we curate.

uxdesign.cc · 9 min

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ADOBE FIREFLY IS DOING GENERATIVE AI DIFFERENTLY AND IT MAY EVEN BE GOOD FOR YOU

In this interview, Adobe's VP of Generative AI talks about how the company is transforming into an AI powerhouse. Adobe mainly provides AI-powered tools and models for enhancing existing assets while protecting creators. Its generative AI imagery creates outputs that could be used anywhere, including in commercial content. This meant setting a high bar for training material: no copyrighted, trademarked, or branded sources.

techradar.com · 6 min

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APPLE SHARES THE SECRET OF WHY THE 40-YEAR-OLD MAC STILL RULES

Apple’s Macintosh computer turns 40 on January 24. Although Macintosh sales dropped by 25 percent from the previous year, Apple intends to keep making Macs slimmer, faster, and last much longer before recharging.

wired.com · 13 min

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OVERCOMING UXR'S "WET BLANKET" REPUTATION IN THE AGE OF GENAI

Data collected by UX researchers sometimes contradicts assumptions or opinions held by stakeholders. Advocating for our users has become particularly challenging as AI increases the tension between responsibility and speed. These four outspoken human-centered ethical design advocates share how they defend users, even when it's uncomfortable.

dscout.com · 16 min

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STUDIO FRITH BRINGS NOSTALGIA AND CHARM TO THE VISUAL IDENTITY OF SWEDISH HOTEL ETT HEM

The visual identity for Ett Hem ('At Home' in Swedish) is unconventional, warm, and beautiful — especially in the luxury hotel market. It evokes an equal sense of the traditional and ultra-modern with a new typeface, surreal photography, short films, and playful illustrations.

itsnicethat.com · 3 min

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FREELANCING: THREE VALUES THAT CHANGE EVERYTHING

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antonsten.com · 6 min

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SUPPORTING HIGH CONTRAST MODE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SYSTEM COLOR PAIRS

High contrast mode can improve the legibility of text and readability of a UI. Common reasons for choosing this mode include low vision, photosensitivity, and eye injuries. This article helps you understand and configure this critical but often overlooked feature.

sparkbox.com · 8 min

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