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TLDR DESIGN 2024-02-19

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02OPINIONS & TUTORIALS

THE BIG DESIGN FREAK-OUT: A GENERATION OF DESIGN LEADERS GRAPPLE WITH THEIR FUTURE

Major tech companies that were once considered leaders in design are downsizing design executives' positions due to a correction in the expectations of seasoned design leaders and a pause in hiring. Salaries for these design leaders have dropped 15% to 20% from their height two years ago when salaries were notoriously high, as companies now want more from workers while paying less for it.

fastcompany.com18 min read

AUTOMATING ABLEISM

There are some excellent outcomes from AI for the disability community, but the future looks bleak overall. In the health care system, algorithmic tools and AI have been working against disabled people due to the nature of their treatment. The technology community must embrace disabled people from the start, including them as designers and in other product roles, so they can contribute to shaping the technologies that mediate the world around them.

theverge.com5 min read

THE REALITY OF UX WRITING AND CONTENT DESIGN LAYOFFS

A growing number of UX tasks are being replaced by AI tools, putting the role of human UX professionals at risk. While it might make economic sense to have lean teams equipped with AI, doing so raises questions about the creativity, empathy, and nuanced understanding that humans bring. On the other hand, there's compelling evidence that UX writing and content design is still a promising field.

uxwritinghub.com6 min read

03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

FIGMA CHECKLISTS

A set of checklists that allow designers to assess their Figma components. The content is divided into two sections: 'Design' features items that can aid in crafting a component and 'Testing' contains considerations for testing a component before final publication.

figmachecklists.comTool

SWIFTUI FIELD GUIDE

This thoughtful and helpful guide visually explains how the SwiftUI layout system works.

swiftuifieldguide.comTool

SIMPLIFY AI IMAGE GENERATION

Imagifly enables you to instantly access your keyword library while creating a new prompt, saving it, and making an organized library with your frequently used keywords.

imagifly.coTool

04MISCELLANEOUS

ALL WORK, ALL PLAY: MAT DESJARDINS ON PANGRAM PLAYGROUND AND HOW TO DESIGN YOUR OWN BRAND

The Playground, a sister brand to Pangram Pangram, introduced a new experimental digital experience with physical and phenomenal products. In this post, its founder Mat Desjardins discusses the foundry's origins and its move into physical realms, a shift rooted in the desire to nurture and cross-pollinate different fields. He also talks about his future collaborations, hopes for the future, and the importance of creating what you want to see in the world.

pangrampangram.com7 min read

HOW I DEVELOPED THE 10 USABILITY HEURISTICS

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the ten usability heuristics, which redefined the UX design industry and remain helpful today. Jakob Nielsen, the legend who created it, provides a fascinating first-person insight into the process. Additionally, Nielsen debunks some myths about heuristics and explains why they can and should still be applied to UX today.

uxtigers.com8 min read