Parse notes
JKR's new strategy for Uber ensures consistency and recognition and allows audiences to easily identify and engage with Uber's various services. Uber kept its logo and recognizable black-and-white aesthetic, while other business sectors, such as Uber Eats, now incorporate color to unlock creative expression on top of the “go anywhere, get anything” model.
A section on Apple's website about next-generation CarPlay has been updated from "Vehicle announcements coming in late 2023" to "First models arrive in 2024." Eight new CarPlay apps are included in iOS 17.4, giving users control over vehicles' climate and FM and AM radio stations and displaying tire pressure and various driving-related data. New images in the iOS 17.4 beta confirm that users can adjust the theme and color scheme of next-generation CarPlay, including the instrument cluster.
A German games translator recently shared Nintendo Switch UI design mockups on X, reigniting debate over the current look. They found the images on a pre-release prototype on a Nintendo Switch Nand eMMC, the multimedia card used to store data. Several fans loved what they saw, while others preferred the current clean and straightforward interface.
With the increasing use of AI models, designers should focus on shaping the models themselves, not just their interfaces. Designers from all backgrounds should understand how AI models work, as the field is redefining roles and responsibilities.
Sometimes, feature requests from stakeholders result in terrible user experiences, but they can still be used as a starting point. Your first hypothesis can be based on the vision or solution of a stakeholder. Just don’t stop there and help them map out their vision of how things work now and in the future.
This Figma plugin enables you to create interesting embossed line patterns from vector layers.
A curated showcase of beautifully designed and super-effective portfolios.
Fine-tune and keep track of fluid typography and keep behavior consistent across breakpoints.
Contrasting aesthetics can be achieved through color, form, and style to create visual interest and draw attention. Too much contrast can result in a lack of narrative or purpose, while too little can be uninteresting or fail to stimulate intellectually.
Even though most website cookie banners are harmless, some bad cookie consent practices may harm users. This article provides guidelines for creating perfect non-obtrusive cookie banners. The tips include providing clear, prominent, and easy-to-spot messages, allowing users to change their cookie preferences or withdraw consent, and keeping banners accessible and up-to-date.
Pat from Better by Design shares lessons from his decade as a designer. A “creative” corporate job won’t scratch your artistic itch, and more promotions won’t remove your desire to work for yourself - they’ll make it grow.
Illustrations have been used to communicate medical information since ancient Egypt and flourished during the Renaissance. Using pictures, medical illustrators help us visualize things that are usually invisible to the naked eye and employ special tools and training to visualize internal structures of the body, including dissecting cadavers.
When adding a disabled button to the UI, ask yourself whether there is a better alternative. You should make disabled buttons as convenient as possible for the users so they understand their purpose and enable them to perform required actions.