The Daily Index — Thursday, February 22, 2024 · TLDR Index

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MEET THE NEW GOOGLE SIGN-IN PAGE

Google is introducing a "more modern look and feel" to its sign-in page that features a light Material Design makeover with horizontal alignment for better screen compatibility. The sign-in process, including password prompts, remains the same. The rollout will be gradual, with no control granted to Workspace admins or personal Google account users.

theverge.com · 2 min

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WHATSAPP ADDS NEW TEXT FORMATTING OPTIONS TO IMPROVE MESSAGING

WhatsApp has introduced four new text formatting options — bulleted and numbered lists, block quotes, and inline code — to help users better organize and format their messages. The new feature is supported in Channels. Users can employ markdown-style syntax within messages to utilize these formatting options efficiently. The new formatting options are now available across Android, iOS, Web, and Mac platforms.

theverge.com · 3 min

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5 UX DEVELOPMENT PHASES TO CREATE YOUR BRAND’S VOICE

Whether you are developing a personal brand, start-up, or refining an already existing brand, the following 5 UX phases help to structure a methodology that sets a clear path to defining your brand voice with measurable outcomes: Know and recognize your audience, state your business values, define your brand’s tone, gather feedback, and trust and entitle your team to ensure brand voice adherence.

uxmag.com · 5 min

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F-SHAPE PATTERN AND HOW USERS READ

Users rarely read on the web - they usually scan instead, which could be more efficient for them, but very detrimental to your business. This article explores how users consume text online and how to prevent harmful patterns. To mitigate scanning, designers can use headings and subheadings, visually group small chunks of content, and alternate sizes, spacing, and patterns.

linkedin.com · 5 min

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HOW TO PLAN AN ICON PROJECT

Planning, research, and conceptualization are essential to creating an icon, but they must be done before crafting to ensure the right design decisions occur. Establishing clear goals, setting the tone, and organizing icons are essential steps in an icon project.

blog.streamlinehq.com · 5 min

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MY DESIGN SYSTEM JOURNEY: BUILDING THE PLANE WHILE FLYING

When it comes to building and maintaining design systems, each organization presents its own set of challenges and opportunities. Rather than sticking to a rigid playbook, designers should embrace the fluidity of the process and tailor their methods to suit the unique dynamics of their team and organizational structure.

anaselgendy.medium.com · 5 min

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WHY YOU NEED TO TRUST YOUR GUT IN CREATIVE PROJECTS

Gut instincts are essential in creativity, even though they are difficult to quantify. You can use data to evaluate intuition, but trusting your gut is critical because it encourages you to look beyond established patterns based on data, helps you connect with your emotions, navigates ambiguity, and enables you to move quickly.

creativebloq.com · 5 min

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USABILITY HEURISTICS APPLIED TO BOARD GAMES

The board game industry is worth $13 billion. A great deal of design goes into it. A good game is fun, but it also needs to be accessible. This post discusses factors in board game design through the lens of the ten usability heuristics.

nngroup.com · 16 min

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FIGMA CATERS TO DEVELOPERS WITH DEV MODE AND AI INTEGRATIONS

Ever since the launch of Figma in 2018, it has been positioned as a cloud-based design tool. With Dev Mode, it has essentially become a design and development tool. After its sale to Adobe fell through, Figma has doubled down on targeting developers.

thenewstack.io · 5 min

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APPLE UNVEILS IOS 17.4 BETA 4: A LEAP TOWARD ENHANCED USER EXPERIENCE AND EU COMPLIANCE

Apple's latest software update, iOS 17.4 beta 4, significantly enhances user experience across various devices. Key features include a revamped battery health feature, improvements in Apple Music and Maps, and a focus on compliance and privacy, which aligns with EU regulations.

bnnbreaking.com · 3 min

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