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HERE'S WHAT NETFLIX'S FIRST BIG REDESIGN IN A DECADE LOOKS LIKE

Netflix's first major redesign in a decade replaces the left-hand menu with a horizontal menu bar. Users can now hover over individual tiles for a beat to trigger a clip from a show or movie along with a text description and more information about it. The "New and Popular" and "My List" tabs are gone, the "Discover" feature has been made more prominent, and navigation has been simplified to adapt to a new streaming landscape that includes live sports and games. Netflix is testing the latest app version with a few subscribers before making it available.

ADOBE'S AI ASSISTANT FOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT NOW AVAILABLE

Adobe has launched its AI-Powered Experience Platform (AEP) AI Assistant to automate tasks, simulate outcomes, and help create new audiences. The assistant provides insights into datasets, audiences, and journeys without running SQL queries, making it accessible to non-technical users. As part of Adobe Experience Cloud apps, the assistant adheres to brand data security standards, ensuring customer data won't be shared outside the company without the company's consent.

HOW THE KING OF USABILITY BECAME VULNERABLE TO NAIVE TECH OPTIMISM

Jakob Nielsen, co-founder of Nielsen Norman Group, recently suggested AI could solve accessibility, sparking controversy and tech optimism reminiscent of Silicon Valley's dream of personalized user interfaces. Nielsen's view might suit high-maturity companies but ignores progress made in accessibility. Despite AI's potential, relying too much on it without addressing fundamental issues undermines ongoing efforts and the needs of vulnerable users.

DO YOU STILL THINK CANVA IS ONLY FOR AMATEURS? NOT SO FAST

Canva's new features are revolutionizing the design world, making professional-quality tools accessible to everyone. Creators from all walks of life celebrated the power of easy-to-use design tools at the recent Canva conference. Canva empowers users to create stunning visuals quickly and efficiently with AI-powered features and updates like Magic Media and Bulk Create. This shift challenges traditional design norms, opening the field to a broader audience.

“I PICKED A BAD TIME TO BECOME A CRITIC” – ELIZABETH GOODSPEED ON THE COLLAPSE OF DESIGN CRITIQUE

Criticism in design and commercial art often swings between virality-seeking negativity and toxic positivity, with genuine critique frequently mistaken for harshness. This dynamic, worsened by the creative media's reliance on reader subscriptions and sponsored content, discourages critics from providing negative feedback for fear of being vilified or caught in 'cancel culture.'

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