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Pentagram’s new logo forms a 3-dimensional frame that represents the physical places at the heart of the brand. The type is set in Johnston, the corporate font of Transport for London, which is synonymous with the London Underground. The cubic frame's 45° angle is also reflected in the Johnston typeface, a subtle graphic link to the parent brand.
The next Config will introduce a system to reserve breakout sessions, provide more developer-specific content, and allow more networking downtime. Figma's global community will benefit from captioning in English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish for virtual attendees and simultaneous interpretation and translation for in-person attendees. The executive track has been expanded as a result of the positive feedback from last year.
Morpheus Space announced the release of its first software product, Journey, a platform for mission simulation and design. The platform aggregates data from Excel sheets, Python programs, and other systems, quickly generating mission and system designs. Customers can input custom measurements, maneuvers, launch dates, and other requirements in the software.
One of the most convincing and impactful things designers can do is show (and not tell) the value of design. That is, not going around and doing a presentation about a particular design practice and telling people to respect it, but making it and the value it brings to life for people by doing it.
Learn how to use ChatGPT to brainstorm innovative designs, gain deep insights about users, and even create user personas. An in-depth look at the AI powerhouse covers improving user research questions, creating visually appealing color schemes, and even enhancing wireframes.
The capacity for inspiration to move through us every day exists within each of us if we give it some air. Finding inspiration involves practicing structured observation, embracing creative momentum, and looking inward.
Stack Sorted is a website that features the best designs on the web sorted by element.
From dashboards and design systems to data visualization and presentation decks, this guide lists best practices for UI components and design patterns.
This checklist will aid you in planning, conducting, analyzing, and reporting for your next customer interview.
244 people responded to the survey. Most had the title UX Designer (39%) followed by Service Designer (11%) UX Lead (9%) and Product Designer (9%). 55% of respondents considered themselves senior, 26% as mid-level, and 13% as a junior. The results reveal that many designers still primarily focus on visual creation rather than extensive user interaction in their day-to-day work.
The typewriter was a dominant communication device of the 20th century. It came with default fonts — keys connected to typebars. Replacing dozens of typebars was not trivial, so the font you used was the font your typewriter came with (typically Courier), until 1961 when IBM released an electric typewriter that would allow you to change the font in just seconds.
The web has been around for 30+ years. We’ve reached a point where “old timers,” anyone with more than 15 years of experience, exist within the industry. To make it this far, designers need enthusiasm for their work, have to be willing to adapt to new tech, and work for something bigger than themselves.
One of the few remaining Midcentury Modernists, George Tscherny saw design as a discipline in repose, play at work, and individuality as a virtue to share. Tscherny was dedicated to the idea that design was noble—not too high, not too low—on the artistic spectrum.
Some design lessons can only be learned through experience. Among the most valuable lessons learned are that measurable objectives typically support design ideas, cross-functional work is difficult, and new designs aren't always necessary.
When a user is customizing their viewing experience, the thing that's most important to them and their task at hand is the content. Spacing isn't often vital for a user to perform their task, so it doesn't need to grow or scale at the same rate as the content itself.
There’s no consistency in how browsers zoom text set in pixels or rem units. Still, using rem units for text sizes is the way to go.
Built on the ChatGPT platform and trained on Jacob Cass' articles and ebooks, Brand Bot™ offers expert guidance, tailored branding, professional reviews, mood board creation, and more.