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TLDR DESIGN 2023-08-31
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01NEWS & TRENDS
DUET AI FOR GOOGLE WORKSPACES
Apps like Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive are about to achieve a new level of productivity. Google is releasing an AI assistant that can generate images, summarize documents and long texts, create presentations from text, charts, and images in your files, scan apps like Gmail and Drive to find relevant information, and much more.
THEM
A massive number of people living in emerging markets are still not part of the tech revolution. That's a problem but a huge opportunity. Know the personal stories beyond Big Tech's reach and how innovative startups worldwide are working to include billions in the digital world.
02STRATEGIES & TACTICS
LETTER TO A MID-LEVEL DESIGNER
This is a follow-up post to the “Letter to a Junior Designer” that went viral a few years ago. Intermediate designers should plan their careers and see their managers as partners for their career development. Respect is earned by delivering on time, being consistent, and being a team player. They should underpromise and over-deliver, seek feedback with curious humility, and learn to ask better questions.
IMPROVE UX RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS WITH 3 MINOR WRITING TWEAKS
Importance of precise wording in design presentations for effective storytelling. Learn how to create engaging presentation titles, use takeaway titles for reference, and enhance visual hierarchy to convey key points. The insights shared are valuable for improving the impact of user research presentations and ensuring a captivating audience experience.
20 YEARS OF DESIGN LESSONS
Fabricio Teixeira shares his beliefs and valuable career lessons. This thoughtful article covers decades of practical learning in the field, from presentation techniques to team collaboration.
03RESOURCES & TOOLS
WEBFLOW INTRODUCES THE NEXT GENERATION OF WEBFLOW APPS
The next generation of Webflow apps brings the ability to launch apps right in the Designer. Apps now integrate with CMS, marketing automation tools, and analytics platforms. 20 new apps were added, including HubSpot, Unsplash, and Typeform.
BITE-SIZED UX HINTS
Although the UX industry is not that old, we already have some pretty solid standards and frameworks that stood the test of time. This handy guide includes UX laws, principles, and other aspects you might want to include in your design process.
HERE ARE 6 A. I TOOL THAT EVERY UI DESIGNER MUST KNOW
From automatically taking meeting notes to a website that allows you to generate and edit vector art, icons, 3D images, and illustrations using AI. Check out these AI tools for UI designers.
04MISCELLANEOUS
AI IN UX RESEARCH: BENEFIT OR DETRIMENT?
Are you not sold on those AI personas? Industry experts share their thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of AI in UX research. Learn what you should expect from it, the use cases that it is suited for, and its potential.
THE EVOLUTION OF MIRO’S USER ONBOARDING
Miro's success could be divided into three major phases: Startup, Hyper-growth, and Growth at scale. However, each had its failures and learnings that became part of the company's culture. Miro's first Product Designer shares his experience helping scale the product.
100 DAYS OF FONTS
Scroll and drool through 100 examples of the most elegant typeface pairings. Each day features one example from Google Fonts.
05QUICK LINKS
DESIGN QUALITY IS COUPLED WITH THE BUSINESS MODEL
How a business works and makes money will impact how design is conducted and evaluated internally. Designers must be aware of this and work towards the factors that reward the company. If speed is critical, optimize for quick iteration based on solid standards. If innovation is crucial, then structure a team experienced in experimentation.
UI ANIMATION RULES
Learn UI animation rules. Adhere to familiar patterns and avoid overcomplicated animations. Designers can create intuitive interfaces that enhance user experiences while avoiding distraction and frustration by considering timing, utilizing easy techniques, and analyzing the animation's goal.
COMPONENTS
Easily integrate user-friendly components and widgets offered by ant-design into your Flutter apps. These ant-design components can make the UI of your Flutter app more clean and beautiful.