The Daily Index — Monday, June 17, 2024

NEWS & TRENDS

TLDR Design

APPLE JOINS THE RACE TO FIND AN AI ICON THAT MAKES SENSE

Apple has introduced "Apple Intelligence," an AI with a circular logo of seven loops representing its AI-powered services. A visual queue consisting of swirling colors is displayed when Siri queries it within Private Cloud Compute. AI icons typically feature soft, candy colors to convey friendliness, avoiding human-like features. No universally accepted visual concept for AI exists yet.

techcrunch.com · 6 min

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PICSART AND GETTY IMAGE DEVELOP THEIR OWN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODEL

Picsart and Getty Images are teaming up to develop an AI model that lets users generate images for personal and commercial use. This collaboration aims to simplify the creation of visual works with AI, providing access to over 3,000 Picsart editing tools for refining assets suitable for social media, web design, and more. The partnership is expected to launch later this year and promises high commercial security standards.

ux-news.com · 1 min

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INTRODUCING MOTION COPILOT ON LOTTIE CREATOR

Keyframing is essential for smooth animation. It is time-consuming and requires skill. Motion Copilot in Lottie Creator simplifies the process by using generative AI to assist with repetitive tasks and enhance creativity. It offers a user-friendly interface for all skill levels alongside an AI Prompt to Vector tool for creating vector graphics, ensuring privacy and empowering users to focus on creativity without compromising control over their designs.

lottiefiles.com · 4 min

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SETTING UP TYPOGRAPHY VARIABLES IN FIGMA

To create typography variables, designers need existing text styles, including font families, weights, sizes, and line heights, which can be linked for easy editing. Recently released variable scoping improves find-ability and prevents misuse, and typography modes enable responsive styling.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 8 min

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PROTOTYPING: A BLUEPRINT FOR BUILDING BETTER PRODUCTS

The essence of UX design lies in the content, not just the interface. Relying on AI for foundational content could unravel your entire design structure. Emphasizing form over function compromises the very core of your product, making content the indispensable scaffolding of the user experience.

links.tldrnewsletter.com · 7 min

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UNDERSTANDING PRODUCT STRATEGY: A GUIDE FOR DESIGNERS

This guide breaks down critical principles of product thinking, emphasizing user-centered focus, strategic solutions, and continuous iteration. It teaches readers how to align design decisions with business objectives, collaborate effectively with stakeholders, and leverage data to inform product decisions.

designbuddies.substack.com · 7 min

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THE DOODLE LIBRARY (FIGMA FILE)

The Doodle Library offers simple, hand-drawn line art vectors in three weights and an accent color, including figures, occupations, places, shapes, arrows, and more.

links.tldrnewsletter.com

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BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE GUARDIAN CREATIVE TEAM MAKING ALL ITS ELECTION ARTWORK BY HAND

The Guardian's 2024 election coverage features handmade paper-cutting artwork by its editorial design team to counter AI generative imagery and fake news. The artwork, inspired by the concept of 'Broken Britain', projects honesty. A rotating team of three to four designers, adhering to strict parameters and using a mini style guide, produces three to four artworks daily, highlighting the human aspect with a mix of black-and-white and color imagery.

itsnicethat.com · 11 min

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PIXELS, PLASTIC, AND POSITIVITY: MAVEN CREATIVE PAINT A PICTURE OF THE PIONEERING WORK OF BREAKING

Breaking Born, a company from Colossal Biosciences has introduced MICROBE X-32™. This enzyme degrades tough plastic waste. It has a brand identity designed by Maven Creative to reflect the enzyme's kinetic energy and the company's disruptive spirit. Its wordmark blends Roobert and NeueBit fonts to symbolize breaking down and re-engineering plastics - its extensive pixelation represents plastic breakdown and pollution reality.

the-brandidentity.com · 3 min

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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT CONFIG 2024?

Config 2024, on June 26 and 27 at San Francisco's Moscone Center, will be Figma's most significant conference yet, with over 75 speakers and 8,000 attendees. Expect sessions on AI, innovation, design, development, and more and keynotes by Teenage Engineering's Jesper Kouthoofd, Stanford Human-Centered AI Institute's Dr. Fei Fei Li, and Figma co-founder Dylan Field.

figma.com · 3 min

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THREE QUESTIONS TO ASK A CLIENT BEFORE ASKING THEM FOR FEEDBACK

Pitching your feedback requests correctly is crucial - you should ask clients about their past feedback experiences, preferred clarity in artifacts, and desired involvement level.

clearleft.com · 2 min

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THIS CLEVER AI TURNS 2D ART INTO 3D ANIMATION, AND IT'S "A GAME-CHANGER"

Immersity AI, formerly LeiaPix, transforms 2D art into 3D animation, offering non-3D users the chance to add depth and dimension to their work, making it ideal for VR and AR experiences.

creativebloq.com · 10 min

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LANDOR'S REBRAND FOR MILAN'S SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENGAGES MULTIPLE SENSES

The multi-sensory approach adopted by Landor fused sound and visuals with Milan's avant-garde futurism, resulting in a 56% increase in subscription sales and winning 11 awards.

creativeboom.com · 3 min