The Daily Index — Wednesday, February 28, 2024

NEWS & TRENDS

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SAMSUNG UNVEILS GALAXY RING, A SMART AI-POWERED WELLNESS COMPANION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Samsung revealed a new wearable called the Galaxy Ring during the 2024 Mobile World Conference. The device gathers data on the wearer with advanced sensor technology to provide comprehensive health insights. It uses AI to make personal wellness recommendations and tailor health experiences.

designboom.com · 2 min

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CONFIRMED: PHOTOROOM, THE AI IMAGE EDITOR, RAISED $43M AT A $500M VALUATION

In its latest funding round, Photoroom, an AI-based photo-editing startup from Paris, has secured $43 million at a $500 million valuation. Unlike most startups, Photoroom is training its models from the ground up. This requires a lot of computing power and constant negotiation for image rights with agencies and creators. The company plans to use the funding to double its staff and continue investing in R&D and infrastructure.

techcrunch.com · 3 min

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NEW LA CLIPPERS LOGO IS AN INSTANT CLASSIC

The LA Clippers have introduced a new logo and wordmark that pays homage to the team's legacy while infusing a modern and timeless aesthetic. It features a clipper ship and a circular badge emblem to symbolize forward momentum and a refreshed focus. This redesign, shaped by fan input, represents a significant glow-up from the previous version. Its navy blue motif and refined wordmark maintains the team's traditional colors but presents a classier, less cartoony appearance.

creativebloq.com · 2 min

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LEADING THROUGH THE CRAFT

Years of layoffs have resulted in leaner teams, allowing experienced designers to focus on their craft instead of management. Design's return to craft is essential and unavoidable. Craft is about knowing how to use tools to go deep and specific. It helps you make good decisions and sweat the small details.

proofofconcept.pub · 4 min

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HOW DESIGN AGENCIES ARE ACTUALLY USING AI IN 2024

The authors of this report spoke to 25 leading creative agencies of all sizes to find out how they use AI in their day-to-day work. The answers were unanimous: so far, the agencies have used AI for art direction, storyboarding, humor, research, summarizing, consistency, coding, and to explain ideas.

creativeboom.com · 20 min

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GREAT PRODUCTS HAVE GREAT PREMISES

A premise is a foundational belief that shapes a user’s behavior. Premises can normalize actions that people otherwise might not take due to being held back by existing norms. For example, Airbnb’s original premise was 'it’s ok to stay in strangers’ homes'.

workingtheorys.com · 7 min

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MASSIVE BOOK EXPLORES THE VIBRANT HISTORY OF HOW WE CATALOG COLOR

Color Charts is a book about the tools people have developed since the 15th century to organize and catalog color. With over 200 color charts, it explores how painters, naturalists, doctors, and industrial designers have cataloged colors throughout history.

mymodernmet.com · 2 min

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PIONEERING TABLET MAKER REMARKABLE’S OSLO HEADQUARTERS IS A SPACE FOR ‘BETTER THINKING’

Designed by Oslo-based Grape Architects, reMarkable's new workspace offers a unique collaboration and individual focus environment. Across eight floors, the renovated headquarters include breakout areas, focus zones, and even a Japanese Zen garden-inspired area. The central campus library's multipurpose space can hold up to 550 people under 7m ceilings and features art installations, reading nooks, and lamplit desks.

wallpaper.com · 3 min

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THE SUPERB DYSTOPIAN ILLUSTRATIONS BY MAD KOBRA

Dominican Republic-based artist Mad Kobra creates unique cyberpunk art using vivid colors, gritty textures, and bold lines. A design expert for well-known companies like Nintendo, Lego, Discord, and Adidas, he draws inspiration from Japanese aesthetics, pop culture, movies, video games, and vintage anime, especially the 1988 masterpiece Akira.

designyoutrust.com · 2 min

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FROM ALEXANDERPLATZ TO ZOOLOGISCHER GARTEN: THE TYPEFACE FOR BERLIN

The city of Berlin has a new alphabet.

hvdfonts.com · 5 min

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UNVEILING THE INFLUENCE OF COGNITIVE BIASES ON DESIGN DECISION-MAKING

Personal biases influence design decision-making - recognize and mitigate these biases to create more inclusive, effective, and innovative designs.

uxmag.com · 6 min

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SCROLL-DRIVEN ANIMATIONS: YOU WANT OVERFLOW: CLIP, NOT OVERFLOW: HIDDEN

overflow: hidden shouldn’t be used in scroll-driven animations because it creates a scroll container. overflow: clip should be used instead because it hides overflowing content without creating a scroll container.

bram.us · 3 min

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