The Daily Index — Wednesday, May 1, 2024 · TLDR Index

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YELP'S ASSISTANT AI BOT WILL DO ALL THE TALKING TO HELP USERS FIND SERVICE PROVIDERS

Yelp is enhancing its platform with Yelp Assistant. This AI chatbot helps users find local service professionals by asking detailed questions to generate service requests and provide more accurate quotes. The assistant uses OpenAI's large language models. It is available on iOS. The assistant supports various services, including food, massage, pet care, and financial services.

theverge.com · 1 min

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AXURE RP: PROTOTYPING GETS FASTER AND EASIER

Axure RP has introduced new features to improve efficiency in the prototyping workflow. These include easy widget nesting within dynamic panels, enhanced selection tools for busy canvases, and quick alignment options for widgets in parent containers. These updates simplify arranging and customizing widgets using keyboard shortcuts and selection boxes, greatly enhancing the user experience for designers.

ux-news.com · 2 min

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TYPOGRAPHY VARIABLES IN FIGMA ARE HERE

Figma has introduced color variables in gradients for improved design consistency and reduced manual adjustments, facilitating easy adjustments across modes or brands. Variables support typography, enabling the creation of font-related variables like family, size, line height, spacing, and weight and streamlining text management within components and systems.

bit.ly · 9 min

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MITIGATING HATE SPEECH ONLINE USING AI

Online hate speech has real-world consequences, including increased hate crimes. Current AI tools understand hate speech semantics and can generate empathic replies for effective counter-speech. Social media platforms can combat hate speech by flagging instances and providing context while providing emotional guidance for counter-speech, which can help reduce its prevalence.

bit.ly · 8 min

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THE AGE OF GENERATIVE AI: OVER HALF OF AMERICANS HAVE USED GENERATIVE AI AND MOST BELIEVE IT WILL HELP THEM BE MORE CREATIVE

A new study found that over half of Americans have used generative AI in the last year and more than 80% believe it will make life easier or help them learn a skill shortly. 41% of Americans expect brands to use generative AI in their customer experiences today to assist them with price comparisons, shopping, and customer support. Most consumers surveyed are more likely to shop with brands that use generative AI on their websites and 58% believe it has already improved their online shopping experience.

blog.adobe.com · 5 min

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5 LEAD DESIGNERS ABOUT AN EXPIRATION DATE OF CREATIVE CAREER PATH

Designers need to continually learn and innovate to stay relevant in the rapidly changing industry. They prioritize mastery of design fundamentals over tool proficiency. Embracing curiosity, adaptability, and a proactive mindset fuels a designer's growth and impact, with career trajectories influenced by various factors rather than a singular path or expiration date.

bit.ly · 5 min

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HOW TO DESIGN ACCESSIBLE FORMS IN 10 STEPS

Break long forms into shorter, multi-page forms. Use top-aligned labels for input fields. Use hint text, not placeholder text. Use native form controls, highlight elements on focus, style and write errors correctly, label related fields in a group, provide instructions, clearly identify required fields, and avoid time limits for users to complete forms.

bit.ly · 8 min

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HOW I KNOW WHEN TO QUIT MY DESIGN JOB, EVERY SINGLE TIME

Stagnant growth, toxic environments, and a lack of alignment with personal values are good reasons for designers to quit their jobs. Designers should learn to recognize the red flags before it's too late and leave for opportunities that better align with their career goals and well-being.

uxmag.com · 15 min

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NEJC PRAH AND ANSAMBEL OPT FOR ECLECTICISM OVER CONSISTENCY IN IDENTITY FOR CENTER ROG

The identity of Ljubljana's Center Rog was created by a collective called Ansambel.

itsnicethat.com · 3 min

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FORMER PIXAR ANIMATOR GIVES ONE BIG REASON AI VIDEO WON'T WORK IN HOLLYWOOD

There's one big problem with AI video software: making minor changes is not possible with AI alone at this point.

gizmodo.com · 4 min

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THIS MICHAEL JACKSON LOGO DESIGN DISPUTE IS GETTING BAD

Michael Jackson's Estate is involved in a logo dispute between the tribute concert MJ Live and Broadway's MJ: The Musical.

creativebloq.com · 2 min