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TLDR DESIGN 2024-01-16

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02OPINIONS & TUTORIALS

GPT STORE IS A UX DISASTER

OpenAI recently released its long-awaited store for GPTs. ChatGPT Plus subscribers can now access a collection of GPTs created by different users. However, it has problems — from unpolished and sometimes confusing UI to typically vague answers and the inability to tell custom GPTs from others.

uxplanet.org5 min read

CREATING A COLOR RAMP USING COLOR MODIFIERS IN TOKENS STUDIO

Using modifiers to create color ramps can significantly reduce the tedious work that comes with making them. Designers can do this in six steps: Create base colors, create the modifier tokens, add the base color, add the remaining colors, create all the remaining colors by duplicating the first ramp and changing the reference values, and then make adjustments as needed.

uxdesign.cc6 min read

USING AI FOR 3D RENDERING — A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR DESIGNERS

Typically, designers surf the internet looking for assets that fit their concept, then create the appropriate images at a later stage. AI-powered rendering now offers an intriguing alternative to this workflow. This post shows how you can ditch 3D placeholders and build your final assets on the fly.

uxdesign.cc11 min read

03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

UI CHALLENGE

Daily UI challenges for designers to level up their portfolio and land better jobs.

uichallenges.designTool

DECODE THE IDENTITY

This is a quiz game for designers to put their branding knowledge to the test and learn something new about the brand's identity.

identity.figr.designTool

RANDOM SWAP VARIANTS (FIGMA PLUGIN)

This Figma plugin helps you experiment with different design patterns and iterate your designs quickly by enabling you to swap variants of instances in your Figma designs randomly.

figma.com

04MISCELLANEOUS

FIELD STUDIES

A field study is a type of context research in the user's natural environment instead of a lab or an orchestrated setting. It makes sense to use these in the discovery phase of research, but they can also be used in later stages of design or development as an evaluative research technique.

nngroup.com10 min read

THE NINE PRINCIPLES OF BETTER STORIES

Using storytelling in design as a tool can help bridge the gap between designers and stakeholders by presenting engaging and coherent information so everyone involved understands the vision and goals. However, finding a compelling narrative can be challenging. These nine principles will help you evaluate how compelling your story is.

betterstories.orgTool

CRASH COURSE IN RESEARCH THROUGH DESIGN

This crash course in Research through Design, based on three seminal academic texts, shows how it can help you understand people, the world, and new technologies. Although the process may require outside expertise, such as anthropology, philosophy, or engineering, it is within a designer's reach. The pursuit is worthwhile, as it can help you deal with the complex reality of today and tomorrow.

designdisciplin.comTool