The Daily Index — Monday, May 5, 2025

NEWS & TRENDS

TLDR Design

ALL USERS ARE NOW ON UI3

Figma has officially transitioned all users to its new UI3 interface as of April 30. Since launching the updated interface in beta last year, the team has implemented improvements based on user feedback. The previous UI is now deprecated and no longer supported.

figma.com · 1 min

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WEBFLOW MAKES GSAP 100% FREE — PLUS MORE EXCITING UPDATES

Webflow has made all GSAP tools, including former Club plugins, free for everyone. It also upgraded the SplitText plugin with better performance, accessibility, and new features. GSAP plugins are now easier to use in Webflow, and soon, users will be able to build GSAP animations visually, reuse them, and preview custom code before publishing.

wf-blog-2021.webflow.io · 5 min

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SOCIAL AGENT'S NEW APP LETS YOU BOOK A PHOTOGRAPHER WITHIN 30 MINUTES

Social Agent has launched a gig app that lets users book vetted photographers, videographers, and creators within 30 minutes for events or urgent content needs starting at $65. It highlights speed, trust, and affordability with real time raw content delivery, optional editing, and safety features. Launching in Los Angeles this June, Social Agent has plans for national and global expansion with tools like in-app editing and subscriptions.

techcrunch.com · 2 min

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MERGING DESIGN AND COMPUTER SCIENCE IN CREATIVE WAYS

New projects at MIT explore how AI, AR, and robotics can streamline design workflows, from voice-controlled furniture shopping to gesture-based construction tools. These systems aim to make building more sustainable, accessible, and responsive to real-world needs like housing and renovation.

news.mit.edu · 6 min

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I HATE MY PORTFOLIO

Many designers find updating portfolios emotionally draining due to perfectionism, unclear expectations, and self doubt. Balancing conflicting advice like bold versus minimal, detailed versus concise, and universal versus tailored makes the task feel endless. This struggle shows the need for more empathy in the design community, toward both ourselves and each other.

medium.com · 9 min

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CRAFT AND SATISFACTION

Satisfaction in craft grows from deep engagement with the process, not just the outcome. Mastery often means obsessing over inputs. AI tools risk reversing this, shifting focus to results and distancing creators from materials. Whether using AI deepens or dilutes our connection to what we're making is still to be answered.

blog.jim-nielsen.com · 2 min

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ON THE MOVE: FOLD7DESIGN'S REVAMPED IDENTITY FOR CAR SEARCH BRAND CAZOO IS FAMILIAR YET FRESH

Cazoo, now under new ownership and a new model as a car search platform, rebranded with Fold7Design to stand out in a crowded market. The bold new look features a search icon blending a magnifying glass with the brand's ‘A', a custom Cazoo Sans typeface, and lively animations. The refreshed identity focuses on lifestyle-based filters, real user imagery, and a warm, approachable style for a more human experience.

the-brandidentity.com · 3 min

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AI IS COMING FOR ADVERTISING... BUT IS IT COMING FOR US?

AI is reshaping advertising by shifting the focus from human intuition to data-driven decisions. While it threatens creativity's role, it also offers time and tools to enhance it. The industry must apply AI intentionally—supporting, not replacing, human insight. Creativity, storytelling, and cultural relevance remain irreplaceable foundations that AI can accelerate but never replicate.

creativeboom.com · 4 min

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INCLUSIVE TYPOGRAPHY: DESIGNING FOR DYSLEXIA AND ACCESSIBILITY

Accessible typography improves readability for users with dyslexia or visual impairments and includes using clear fonts, proper spacing, high contrast, and consistent layout. Recommended fonts include Lexend, OpenDyslexic, and Atkinson Hyperlegible. Following WCAG guidelines ensures your content is usable, legible, and welcoming to all readers.

designshack.net · 5 min

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THESE ARE THE FONTS DESIGNERS ARE SICK OF PRETENDING TO HATE

A Reddit debate reveals many designers secretly like “hated” fonts like Futura and Comic Sans, blaming stigma on overuse, not design.

creativebloq.com · 9 min

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GRAPHIC ARTIST TYPON CREATES RIGOROUS WORKS THAT ARE RICH IN RHYTHM AND CHARACTER

Typon blends Constructivist and Bauhaus influences with emotive digital forms, contrasting scanned textures and shapes to evoke nostalgic futurism and raw, intuitive self-expression through graphic design.

itsnicethat.com · 2 min

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THIS ARTIST WAS HUGE IN THE '80S. NOW, HE'S TAUGHT AI TO STEAL HIS STYLE

David Salle embraces AI and has trained a custom model to replicate and evolve his artistic style.

creativebloq.com · 4 min