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APPLE REPORTEDLY RELEASING FOLDABLE IPAD IN 2028, POTENTIALLY RUNNING MACOS APPS

Apple plans to release a foldable iPad in 2028 with a seamless 20-inch display, running a version of iPadOS that may support macOS apps. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, while exploring foldable iPhones for 2026, the company's focus will remain on delivering larger, portable screens rather than pocket-sized devices.

9to5mac.com · 2 min

TLDR Design

ADOBE INTRODUCES A NEW TOOL TO REMOVE UNWANTED WINDOW REFLECTIONS FROM PHOTOS

Adobe's experimental AI tool, "Reflection Removal," eliminates reflections from raw photos taken through windows. Future support is planned for formats like JPEG and HEIC. Enabled via the "Technology Previews" in Camera Raw, it was trained on millions of simulated reflection images and may eventually tackle more minor reflections on glasses and distant windows.

ux-news.com · 1 min

TLDR Design

NINTENDO SWITCH 2 DESIGN LEAKS ON REDDIT WITH A TOUTED JANUARY RELEASE

Leaks hint at a possible Nintendo Switch 2 announcement in January, which aligns with Nintendo's early-year hardware reveals. Rumors from Reddit and Dbrand fuel excitement, though their validity remains uncertain. Whether true or not, Nintendo's secretive approach keeps gamers eager for its next move, showcasing its mastery of building anticipation.

yankodesign.com · 3 min

TLDR Design

"DESIGN LIKE APPLE"

To "design like Apple," prioritize simplicity through disciplined, collaborative decision-making between designers and product managers and empower design leaders to say "no" to unnecessary complexity. Success requires a culture that values thoughtful design, respects its role in product development, and emphasizes customer, product, and business understanding over stylistic mimicry.

rongoldin.substack.com · 3 min

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DESIGNING WITH LLMS IN THE TOOLBOX: 6 MONTHS LATER

AI models can streamline workflows, automate tasks, and generate fresh ideas, from alternative concepts to clickable prototypes or documentation drafts. However, they should be treated as a junior coworker - useful but fallible - requiring critical oversight to address biases and limitations.

writing.mariusz.cc · 3 min

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EXPERIENCE DESIGN: THE NEXT ITERATION OF UX?

XD (Experience Design) is an umbrella term encompassing UX, CX, and related fields. It emphasizes human-centered problem-solving and seamless experiences. Blurring roles, AI advancements, and misconceptions about UX have driven the term's resurgence. While UX remains dominant, XD offers an intuitive, inclusive language for evolving roles and consistent design principles.

nngroup.com · 5 min

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APPLE'S AI CHIEF DOESN'T WANT ADVANCED AI AKA AGI, BUT TO IMPROVE AI IN PRODUCTS AND UX

John Giannandrea, Apple's senior VP of machine learning and AI strategy, dismissed artificial general intelligence (AGI) as unrealistic, favoring AI advancements focused on enhancing user products. He criticized scaling existing AI for AGI as naïve, emphasizing Apple's cautious, product-centered approach. With significant research investment, Apple prioritizes practicality over AGI, contrasting with competitors' ambitions and reshaping the AGI development debate.

macobserver.com · 1 min

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PRESERVING THE PIXEL ART LOOK IN WEB CONTENT

To achieve a crisp pixel art style on modern websites, use CSS techniques like image rendering, a pixelated property for images, and embed pixel fonts with anti-aliasing disabled. Maintain proper pixel alignment, optimize font sizes, and ensure compatibility using WOFF file formats. These practices effectively preserve pixel art's sharp, retro aesthetic.

kirupa.com · 7 min

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THE IMPORTANCE OF GRACEFUL DEGRADATION IN ACCESSIBLE INTERFACE DESIGN

Graceful degradation ensures essential website functions remain operational despite partial failures. It minimizes single points of failure and maintains accessibility through redundancy, load balancing, and outdated browser support. Compared to progressive enhancement, graceful degradation adapts to unforeseen issues post-launch. Combining both strategies enhances resilience, accessibility, and user experience, ensuring functionality across varying devices and browsers.

smashingmagazine.com · 8 min

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DID YOU KNOW? THE STORIES BEHIND ICONIC TYPEFACE NAMES

Typography shapes messages' perception, with typeface names reflecting history, culture, and innovation.

weandthecolor.com · 3 min

TLDR Design

Notable works like Popeye and Tarzan comics enter the public domain in 2025, inspiring creative adaptations, including a raunchy Popeye horror from ITN Studios.

creativebloq.com · 2 min

TLDR Design

THE NEW NOKIA DESIGN ARCHIVE WILL HAVE MORE THAN JUST NOSTALGIA VALUE

The Nokia Design Archive reveals unseen mobile phone prototypes, reflecting a vision of the future that never materialized while evoking nostalgia for classics like the durable, long-lasting Nokia 3310.

creativebloq.com · 5 min

TLDR Design

APPLE REPORTEDLY RELEASING FOLDABLE IPAD IN 2028, POTENTIALLY RUNNING MACOS APPS

ADOBE INTRODUCES A NEW TOOL TO REMOVE UNWANTED WINDOW REFLECTIONS FROM PHOTOS

NINTENDO SWITCH 2 DESIGN LEAKS ON REDDIT WITH A TOUTED JANUARY RELEASE

"DESIGN LIKE APPLE"

DESIGNING WITH LLMS IN THE TOOLBOX: 6 MONTHS LATER

EXPERIENCE DESIGN: THE NEXT ITERATION OF UX?

APPLE'S AI CHIEF DOESN'T WANT ADVANCED AI AKA AGI, BUT TO IMPROVE AI IN PRODUCTS AND UX

PRESERVING THE PIXEL ART LOOK IN WEB CONTENT

THE IMPORTANCE OF GRACEFUL DEGRADATION IN ACCESSIBLE INTERFACE DESIGN

DID YOU KNOW? THE STORIES BEHIND ICONIC TYPEFACE NAMES

ALL THESE ICONIC ARTWORKS AND CHARACTERS LOSE COPYRIGHT IN 2025

THE NEW NOKIA DESIGN ARCHIVE WILL HAVE MORE THAN JUST NOSTALGIA VALUE