The Daily Index — Thursday, February 29, 2024 · TLDR Index

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15+ IMPROVEMENTS AND NEW FEATURES COME TO FIGMA PROTOTYPING

Figma has introduced over 15 new improvements to enhance prototyping, including resizable device frames for mobile prototypes and various editing speed optimizations like simpler interaction copying and advanced overlay modes. The update enhances performance, leading to 22% fewer loading spinners in common scenarios.

figma.com · 2 min

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FORMER SNAP DESIGN LEAD DEBUTS SHADER, AN AR CREATION TOOL THAT USES AI TO GENERATE CUSTOM EFFECTS

Shader is disrupting the augmented reality scene with its user-friendly no-code AR creation tool. The platform, led by former Snap design lead Darya Sesitskaya, enables the quick creation of custom effects, leveraging AI to generate AR filters from text prompts. It currently offers a beta iOS app for real-time AR camera effects. Shader has raised $580,000 for further development. It is planning to implement premium features and expand into social media integration and voice-to-AR capabilities.

techcrunch.com · 2 min

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HOW MY DREAM DESIGN JOB TURNED INTO A NIGHTMARE

Designers shouldn’t persist in dead-end jobs just because it’s easier to stay. They should see this time as a transitional career period, build up their portfolio, and leave for greener pastures.

matejlatin.com · 12 min

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AI AND DESIGN SYSTEMS

This article looks at how AI can be applied to design systems. Use cases include writing component code, translating components across frameworks, writing unit tests, reviewing accessibility, writing documentation, and making documentation more accessible/inclusive.

bradfrost.com · 11 min

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BEYOND NUMBERS: PROVING THE VALUE OF DESIGN(ERS)

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uxdesign.cc · 7 min

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WRITE DOWN YOUR THOUGHTS RIGHT IN THE BROWSER (CHROME EXTENSION)

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2024 TECH LAYOFFS: DESIGNERS, I HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS

LinkedIn reported 1,490,000 design jobs in tech in October 2023. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics expects a 16% increase in digital designer jobs by 2032. NNG predicts that industry growth between now and 2050 will exceed previous records.

medium.com · 3 min

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HOW AI WILL INFLUENCE CREATIVE TOOLS: A CONVERSATION WITH REPLIT’S DAVID HOANG

Between the current job market and the things AI can automate, being a designer can feel scary. However, designers will always have a purpose and a role because there are always things that must be designed.

figma.com · 8 min

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APPLE'S NOTCH EXPLORATIONS SHOW WHAT WE COULD HAVE GOTTEN INSTEAD OF THE DYNAMIC ISLAND

A rare behind-the-scenes look at Apple's design process and what we may have gotten instead of the Dynamic Island. Various concepts for the Dynamic Island were considered, from the acceptable to the absurd. Some designs even proposed two notches. See how the notch evolved into the now ubiquitous Dynamic Island after six years of brainstorming.

yankodesign.com · 3 min

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DESIGN IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT

ZDC is an IBM program that empowers designers, engineers, architects, and product managers to build user relationships.

medium.com · 4 min

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PROVOCATIVE BILLBOARD ADS GIVE IKEA A TASTE OF ITS OWN MEDICINE

Vintage furniture company Vinterior created the billboard ad mocking Ikea that has appeared alongside Ikea's posters at London Underground stations.

creativebloq.com · 2 min

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YOUR REFERRAL LINK - https://tldr.tech/design?ref=2613930

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