TLDR DesignOctober 11, 2023

TLDR DESIGN 2023-10-11

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01NEWS & TRENDS

NATIONWIDE REVEALS ITS BIGGEST REBRAND IN 30 YEARS

Nationwide has today unveiled its most significant rebrand in over three decades. The work by London studio New Commercial Arts is part of a drive to modernize the building society and reaffirm it being owned by members rather than shareholders. Alongside the updated visual identity, the new branding sees Nationwide promise to be “A Good Way to Bank” after research revealed 63 percent of people value their local branch, with face-to-face service given as the top answer as to why.

creativeboom.com3 min read

ADOBE RELEASED A SUPER ICON TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION

In a partnership with BBC, Adobe is rolling out an ‘icon of transparency’ that will flag if an image has been altered after its creation. The logo certifies that a media image utilizes Content Credentials, a series of open-source opt-in metadata.

fastcompany.com6 min read

USABILITYHUB REBRANDS INTO LYSSNA

UsabilityHub is now Lyssna, which means “to listen” in Swedish. The team behind Lyssna thinks that listening is the foundation of human connection and understanding so they decided it was their new mission. The rebranding comes complete with a new identity logo and new branding guidelines.

lyssna.com6 min read

02STRATEGIES & TACTICS

WE’RE TURNING DESIGNERS INTO FACTORY WORKERS

Considering the availability of modern tools and recent advancements in governance (design systems), one might think designers could relax and enjoy some leisure time. Surprisingly, that’s not the case. It feels like designers have even less time than before. As we’re frantically pushing toward an auto-governed future, we ought to stop and think about our purpose as designers.

uxdesign.cc8 min read

USING BING CHAT FOR PRODUCT DESIGN TASKS

Bing Chat, powered by the GPT-4 model, is free and available as a sidebar in Microsoft Edge. Given how practical and effective it is, designers should explore using the tool for generating product ideas, creating user personas, learning about user pain points, and more.

uxplanet.org7 min read

HOW DUOLINGO DESIGNS PRODUCT

When it comes to learning experience, retention becomes an even more crucial aspect of product design. This post shows how Duolingo found impressive retention levels using psychology and behavioral science to keep its users learning.

adplist.substack.com6 min read

03RESOURCES & TOOLS

STUBBORN GENERATOR

Create your illustrated story using characters, styles, scenes, and objects. This free tool offers a set of 60 characters, backgrounds, and elements that can be mixed and customized.

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FRIGHTFULLY FREE FONTS: 6 GOOGLE FONTS FOR HALLOWEEN DESIGNS

These six horror-themed Google Fonts will get you covered for the Halloween season. Free for personal and commercial use, they convey the fear and suspense you need for the spookiest layouts.

creativeboom.com4 min read

GIF GENERATOR

Hotshot is a free AI tool that lets you generate GIFs from simple text prompts. The website also features a gallery with other GIFs that have been created, with their corresponding prompts.

hotshot.coTool

04MISCELLANEOUS

VOICE USER INTERFACES: SEAMLESS INTERACTIONS

Voice User Interfaces (VUIs) employ speech-recognition technology that enables users to communicate via a computer, smartphone, smart speaker, or other device by using voice commands. They incorporate many recent technological advancements, including artificial intelligence technologies such as speech synthesis and automatic speech recognition. VUIs help users save time, provide similar results for multiple synonyms so users can always find what they’re looking for, and promote multitasking.

uxmatters.com8 min read

THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF PERSUASIVE DESIGN

Increasing the amount of money a user spends and decreasing the chance they are leaving empty-handed is the ultimate goal for e-commerce websites. Persuasion might compromise user autonomy since the choice architecture and visual presentation of options can lead consumers to make choices they may not otherwise have made. This causes users to feel negative emotions like shame and guilt and presents a cognitive burden as they have to exercise extreme willpower and concentration to make sensible decisions.

uxdesign.cc7 min read

CURIOSITY AT THE CORE

Effective teams have as a common trait the ability to harness the strength of diverse experiences, perspectives, and personalities. This is related to a conscious effort to gain insights into individual experiences and worldviews continuously. Some practical tools include mapping individual strengths, guides to understand how each member works best, and Ikigai, a method that relies on exploring the intersection of passion, mission, vocation, and profession.

williamjoseph.co.uk3 min read

05QUICK LINKS

FOR ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Imagined Architecture decided to give Sydney's Opera House an AI-driven facelift to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The iconic building was reimagined as if it was designed by architecture masters like Frank Lloyd Wright, Gaudí, Frank Gehry, and many other legends.

yankodesign.com6 min read

INCLUSIVE

Will & Well's new "Adaptable" collection features clothing with easy-to-use alternatives to elements such as back zips, hook-and-eye closures, armholes, and buttons. As one of the 12 design projects displayed at Singapore Design Week's Playground of Possibilities, the collection included innovations like the Two-Way blouse, which has Velcro closures on the shoulders so that a wearer with limited mobility in their arms can put it on without having to struggle with neck or armholes, and the HangLoops, which allow some people who would previously have needed assistance with their clothing to use the bathroom on their own.

dezeen.com5 min read