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TLDR DESIGN 2024-04-30

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02OPINIONS & TUTORIALS

VARIABLES IN FIGMA

Figma variables empower designers to store and share design values across documents and libraries, like color and spacing, promoting consistency and efficiency in element styling and layout. This practice aligns with the "design tokens" concept in design systems and fosters reusability, scalability, and simplified maintenance of design decisions.

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MY PRODUCT PRIORITIZATION FRAMEWORK

This product prioritization framework emphasizes four core areas: invest, ignore, de-emphasize, and deprecate. It encourages the scaling of successful products and features while monitoring and maintaining areas that don't require immediate attention. The framework can be applied in various contexts, such as personal audits, cross-functional workshops, or strategic planning, to enhance decision-making efficiency.

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A GOOD IMAGE TELLS A GOOD STORY

Designers should select visuals for their presentations with the same care as they choose their words. If a visual lacks meaning, it becomes a decorative placeholder. It can dilute the message, distract from what they want to say, and even express disrespect to their audience.

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03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

PROJECT NEO

Adobe's Project Neo is a powerful tool that helps users create illustrations faster and supercharges 2D designs with 3D magic. It is now available in beta.

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VFX STUDIO IN YOUR BROWSER

Wonder Dynamics is an AI tool that automatically animates, lights, and composes CG characters into a live-action scene.

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04MISCELLANEOUS

WHY THE GAME BOY'S DESIGN IS SO ICONIC

The Game Boy's 35th anniversary reminds us of the power of simplicity. Its design features a straightforward aesthetic and an easy-to-understand layout. The device also innovated by allowing players to carry a whole library of games in their pockets for the first time. One hundred eighteen million units later, the Game Boy's innovative design, robust functionality, and cultural resonance have made it an icon in the video game industry.

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THE POLISH PARADOX

The term "polish" encapsulates meticulous design details, like professional electricians' vertical screw alignment and subtle adjustments in traditional go boards and typefaces. In UI design, it's evident in smooth animations and intuitive interactions, exemplified by the iPhone's keyboard adjustments, which are essential for elevating products from good to great.

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A GUIDE TO SELECTING AN ACCESSIBLE TYPEFACE

When selecting a website typeface, prioritize factors like style, device compatibility, language support, weight variations, unique characters, spacing, and adherence to accessibility guidelines. Additionally, use italics, all caps, and underlines judiciously. Consider maintaining the original word shape by combining upper and lowercase characters while avoiding mirrored letter shapes and tight spacing.

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