The Daily Index — Friday, March 22, 2024

NEWS & TRENDS

TLDR Design

AI + DESIGN: FIGMA USERS TELL US WHAT’S COMING NEXT

A survey by Figma involving over 1,800 designers, developers, and executives revealed a disparity between the high expectations for generative AI's impact on products and services and the current experimental stage of AI integration, with less than a third of builders proud of their AI features. Companies recognize the need for well-designed user experiences to unlock AI's potential amid concerns about feature fatigue and challenges in enhancing actual product usefulness with AI.

figma.com · 2 min

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MICROSOFT'S NEW CONSUMER AI UNIT TO ENHANCE USER EXPERIENCE IN COPILOT, BING, AND EDGE

Microsoft will create a consumer AI division to consolidate its artificial intelligence efforts and enhance user experiences across its products, including its Copilot chatbot, Bing search, and Edge browser. Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Inflection AI and DeepMind AI, will be the CEO of the new unit.

techloy.com · 3 min

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FORMER NIKE CREATIVE TEAM LAUNCHES NEW AD AGENCY

Three former Wieden+Kennedy executives, known for creating iconic Nike ads, have launched Someplace, a new ad agency in Los Angeles. The agency offers a hands-on approach to creative and media strategy for major brands and startups. The executives express a desire to stay close to the creative work and plan to differentiate with their combined expertise, seizing the opportunities presented by media fragmentation.

fastcompany.com · 1 min

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DIGITAL ARTISTS: HOW TO KEEP YOUR EYES HEALTHY

Digital artists and others who frequently use screens can maintain eye health by incorporating regular breaks, eye exercises, and proper screen and room lighting settings into their routines. Symptoms of digital eye strain include headaches, blurred vision, and eye discomfort. Although there's no evidence that it causes permanent damage, it is recommended to seek professional advice if symptoms are persistent.

creativebloq.com · 2 min

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MIXED REALITY: THE FUTURE OF AUTOMOTIVE UX PROTOTYPING

Designers can test in-car interfaces quickly and cheaply with affordable mixed-reality headsets, like Meta's Quest 3, paired with gaming wheels. This post outlines the setup and process involved and the system's pros and cons. While the interaction feels real, calibration is time-consuming and passthrough objects could be better.

theturnsignalblog.com · 5 min

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WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH FREE FONTS AND WHEN CAN YOU USE THEM? WE ASKED ITF, MONOTYPE, AND COTYPE

There are five classifications of free fonts: Open-source fonts, open-source fonts with commercial use limitations, system fonts, fonts from subscription-based services, and fonts from free trials. Designers may offer their typefaces for free to showcase their work, ensure wide recognition, or aid fellow designers with budget constraints. However, balancing financial gain with a larger sense of responsibility to the design community is essential.

the-brandidentity.com · 11 min

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23 PROTOTYPING RESOURCES TO BOOKMARK RIGHT NOW

23 Figma prototyping resources to improve prototyping skills for beginners or those looking to delve into more complex features like variables and conditional logic.

figma.com · 6 min

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3D DESIGN ASSETS (FIGMA PLUGIN)

Instantly transform your Figma vector designs into stunning 3D renders.

figma.com

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PLAY STUDIO GIVES A DISTINCT AND MEMORABLE VIBE TO OPENAI CONFERENCE

Held in San Francisco, OpenAI's DevDay was a one-day conference hosted for hundreds of developers. The OpenAI team worked closely with Play Studio to develop branding for the event, which included a logo, a visual identity system, art direction, signage, environmental design, motion design, advertising, photography, and UX/UI design.

creativeboom.com · 2 min

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NEW STAR WARS POSTER IS A DRAMATIC DESIGN DEPARTURE

The Acolyte, the newest Star Wars franchise show, is being teased with a new poster that features a lightsaber hilt with a bloody streak instead of a blade. This radical visual departure hints at a potentially more mature series.

creativebloq.com · 1 min

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AVIF IS THE FUTURE OF WEB IMAGES

AVIF promises to redefine the online visual experience with superior compression without sacrificing quality.

medium.com · 5 min

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CHECK-ALL/EXPAND-ALL CONTROLS

Controls in HTML that can operate other controls in bulk are not new.

adrianroselli.com · 2 min

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I’M SO OLD: WEB EDITION

Webpage layouts used to be done with tables and rounded corners were achieved via images - many things that used to be true sound absurd now.

davidwalsh.name · 2 min