TLDR DesignApril 8, 2024

TLDR DESIGN 2024-04-08

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01NEWS & TRENDS

IPHONE 16: LEAKED PICS SUGGEST IT'LL GO WILD WITH BUTTONS

According to photos of alleged dummy iPhone 16 units appearing on X, Apple seems to be adding a programmable action button to every iPhone 16 model. There's a new button on the right side called "Capture," which may be used for zooming and snapping photos more intuitively than currently possible on iPhones. 9to5Mac reports that both iPhone 16 Pro models will be bigger than last year, with the iPhone 16 Pro measuring 6.3 inches and the iPhone 16 Pro Max measuring 6.9 inches.

mashable.com1 min read

NASA PICKS THREE TEAMS TO DESIGN THE NEXT GENERATION OF MOON BUGGY

NASA has invited three space companies, Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab, to build rugged vehicles astronauts can drive on the moon's surface. Next year, the agency will select a winner based on specifications such as range, battery technology, and life span. Using the vehicles, astronauts can carry scientific equipment, collect samples from the surface, and travel farther.

techcrunch.com3 min read

COCA-COLA EMBRACES IMITATION WITH THE ‘EVERY COCA-COLA IS WELCOME’ CAMPAIGN

Many brands move quickly to protect their copyrighted materials and likenesses. Coca-Cola has recently launched a campaign that does the opposite, celebrating the many interpretations of its logo created worldwide for generations. The ‘Every Coca-Cola is Welcome’ campaign embraces and showcases grassroots interpretations of the company's wordmark created by bodegas, shopkeepers, and local artists instead of slapping these creators with lawsuits.

printmag.com3 min read

02OPINIONS & TUTORIALS

THE VALUE OF DESIGN TOKENS IN MODERN WEB DEVELOPMENT

Design tokens promote collaboration and save team time by providing a common language for design decisions. By providing a scalable system of colors, fonts, spacing, and sizing, they aid product teams in maintaining consistency and allow them to update their styles more seamlessly. This thoughtful article explores a cross-functional workflow using design tools like Figma and web components.

southleft.com5 min read

RUNNING A DESIGN MEETING THAT DOESN’T WASTE TIME

Most meetings are time-consuming sessions with no clear direction or practical results. However, sometimes they drive collaboration and product innovation, bringing the team together to fine-tune design and product visions and drive projects forward. To design successful meetings, it's important to include clear objectives, a pre-meeting brief, time management, cooperation rules, and a clear action plan.

blog.logrocket.com9 min read

PLANNING RESEARCH WITH GENERATIVE AI

With context, examples, and guidance, AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot can generate research questions, tasks, interview prompts, and study materials much faster than creating them from scratch. Research leads and ResearchOps personnel can assist junior researchers and PWDRs by providing examples and advice for AI agents. Experienced researchers can use AI to expedite research planning and find inspiration.

nngroup.com8 min read

03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

EDITABLE HIGH-QUALITY ILLUSTRATIONS (FIGMA PLUGIN)

Storyset is a collection of thousands of editable illustrated concepts.

storyset.com

CREATE A WAITLIST IN THREE CLICKS

Waitforit lets you easily and quickly get customizable waitlist forms.

waitforit.meTool

BUILD HEADLESS SHOPIFY STORES IN WEBFLOW

Shopyflow allows you to build Shopify stores using native Webflow elements and workflows.

shopyflow.comTool

04MISCELLANEOUS

THE DETAIL, THE QUALITY

Designers must think beyond the structures they impose on themselves. They must add the final touch to the product, making it special, unique, and, above all, consider the customer's journey. The experience should be savored and remembered.

mydesignside.substack.com3 min read

IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE DESIGN: EXPERT INSIGHTS AND TECHNIQUES

In immersive experience design, various disciplines, including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), interior architecture, sound design, visual storytelling, and more, are combined to create immersive experiences. Tech giants' adoption of immersive experiences makes designing for new realities increasingly plausible. This Q&A with two experts shares examples and ideas of how to bring immersive experiences to life.

toptal.com10 min read

SENSORY DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURE: WHAT ARE ITS CORE PRINCIPLES

Sensory design considers all the things a person feels inside a building, like sounds, textures, aromas, and tastes. The right combination of these elements creates environments that foster emotional connection, cognitive engagement, and well-being. In this article, architects demonstrate how they create spaces that resonate with occupants through sight, sound, touch, scent, and taste.

yankodesign.com6 min read