TLDR DesignJune 4, 2024

TLDR DESIGN 2024-06-04

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01GENERAL

CARTWHEEL - A NEXT-GEN TEXT TO ANIMATION PLATFORM

Animate characters for your video, game, app, ad, social, AR or VR project simply by typing. Check it out here [5].

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02NEWS & TRENDS

GOOGLE AND MAGIC LEAP SIGN DEAL FOR AR EXPERIENCES

Google and Magic Leap have formed a strategic partnership to create immersive augmented reality experiences, signaling Google's potential return to the AR/VR market. Magic Leap has previously been uncertain about a consumer AR device. Google's ongoing collaboration with Samsung on mixed reality technologies remains unaffected.

newsbytesapp.com2 min read

ADOBE SCOLDED FOR SELLING ‘ANSEL ADAMS-STYLE' IMAGES GENERATED BY AI

Adobe faced backlash from the Ansel Adams' estate for selling AI-generated images labeled "Ansel Adams-style" on its stock platform. It was criticized for allowing such content, which violates the platform's rules against using prompts that mimic other artists. The company has since removed the images and is in contact with the Adams estate to resolve the issue, showing its commitment to ethical AI practices.

theverge.com2 min read

APPARENTLY, INSTAGRAM CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PHOTOSHOP AND AI

Instagram's "Made with AI" label is causing concern among creatives as it mislabels even minimally edited content, like Photoshop tweaks, as AI-generated. This issue was highlighted by photographer Peter Yan, whose photo was wrongly tagged despite only minor edits. The vagueness of Instagram's policy and the inconvenience of turning off the label are raising questions about the effectiveness and accuracy of the platform's AI detection efforts.

creativebloq.com2 min read

03OPINIONS & TUTORIALS

HOW TO ENSURE YOUR DESIGNS WORK IF YOU CAN'T ACCESS SAMPLE DATA

Limit testing is a design technique that evaluates a component's behavior with extreme content, ensuring it functions as intended, even without actual data. It reveals formatting, truncation, wrapping, and resolution issues, helping to make intentional design choices and avoid content surprises.

dataanddesign.substack.com6 min read

THE AI DESIGNER

The AI Designer, which aims to automate design tasks, is currently incomplete and often fails to meet quality and time-saving expectations. This highlights the limitations of large language models. Despite automation, designers remain relevant by focusing on their unique skills, such as problem-solving and adaptability, adapting to technological shifts, and addressing unsolved problems in new ways.

chrbutler.com4 min read

DESIGNING FOR VOICE: CRAFTING NATURAL CONVERSATIONS WITH AI

Voice user interfaces (VUIs) like Amazon Alexa and Google Home are becoming more popular, creating new challenges for UX professionals. Designing for VUIs requires focusing on sound, tone, and conversation flow rather than visual elements. Advanced language models like ChatGPT enable more natural conversations, but designers must also consider user privacy and security.

uxpsychology.substack.com6 min read

04LAUNCHES & TOOLS

LEARN THE LOGIC OF GREAT TYPOGRAPHY

This interactive tutorial teaches best practices for styling text, selecting great fonts, and applying typographical design patterns.

learnui.designTool

BUILD UI VISUALLY WITH PRODUCTION-READY CODE

Codux is a visual workspace for collaboratively building and designing React applications. It enables designers and developers to create, test, and tweak UI components.

codux.comTool

ORGANIZE YOUR MENU BAR ITEMS INTO GROUPS

Spaced is a macOS app that organizes menu bar items into groups for a better appearance. It is especially useful on larger screens.

sindresorhus.comTool

05MISCELLANEOUS

WHY ALARM CLOCK DESIGN SPEAKS ABOUT HUMANITY

The "snooze" feature in alarm clocks, introduced during the 1950s and 1960s, responded to people's need for more sleep due to longer work hours. It shows an evolution in alarm clock design to integrate with lifestyles. Today, smartphones and advanced alarm clock products like YouUp and Arlo incorporate social and AI technology, highlighting the ongoing relationship between humans and technology in creating personalized waking experiences.

links.tldrnewsletter.com7 min read

THE DESIGN FOUNDER'S JUGGLING ACT

Balancing design work and business responsibilities is challenging for a design founder, requiring deliberate time management and proactive planning. When integrated as a guiding principle, good design can create long-term value and improve various business processes, though it may yield little financial returns.

betterbydesign.cc3 min read

FREELANCERS' BEST-KEPT SECRETS: TOP TIPS FOR THRIVING ON YOUR OWN

Leap into freelancing by starting with side projects and gradually building your client base, focusing on your unique niche to attract clients. Begin locally and expand globally, manage expectations with a financial buffer, emphasize the value of your services over cost, and network relentlessly to connect with potential clients and collaborators.

creativeboom.com10 min read