TLDR DesignJune 6, 2024

TLDR DESIGN 2024-06-06

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01NEWS & TRENDS

YOUR GOOGLE PHOTOS APP MAY SOON GET A BIG OVERHAUL. HERE'S WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

Google Photos is set to receive a significant update that will enhance its sharing and notification features. The overhaul will include a new social-focused “Sharing Activity” page, similar to Instagram and Facebook, for more accessible interactions with likes and comments on photos. A revamped storage meter will visually display how much storage can be reclaimed, streamlining the deletion process. These updates indicate Google's intention to integrate more social elements into Google Photos, transforming it from a simple photo backup app to a more interactive platform.

digitaltrends.com2 min read

AI-GENERATED SOUND EFFECTS ARE HERE

ElevenLabs has introduced "Text to Sound," an AI Audio model that generates sound effects, instrumental tracks, soundscapes, and character voices from text prompts. This new tool aims to assist creators, including those in film, television, video games, and social media, by providing high-quality audio content quickly and affordably. Partnering with Shutterstock, ElevenLabs fine-tuned the model using Shutterstock's extensive audio library, enhancing the tool's versatility.

elevenlabs.io2 min read

FORMER TECH EXEC ADMITS TO FRAUD INVOLVING A SCHEME TO BOOST GETTY IMAGES SHARES, AUTHORITIES SAY

Former technology executive Robert Scott Murray pleaded guilty to a single count of fraud for a scheme to inflate Getty Images' share price. Once the CEO of 3Com, Murray attempted to manipulate Getty's stock to sell his 300,000 shares for a higher profit. He issued misleading news releases through his venture, Trillium Capital, and announced a false bid to acquire Getty at $10 per share, nearly double the previous closing price. The SEC deemed the bid “false and misleading,” noting Murray quickly liquidated his shares for approximately $1.49 million without securing funds for the acquisition.

apnews.com3 min read

02OPINIONS & TUTORIALS

DESIGNER ENGAGEMENT REPORT

The top three problems for designers at work right now are limited ability to conduct research and receive feedback, lack of design strategy, and no career progression opportunities. Design is an unequal partner in the design/product/engineering trifecta, which is why most companies don't have design leadership and most designers need to work with multiple product managers.

matejlatin.com11 min read

DESIGNING FOR PRIVACY IN AN AI WORLD

AI offers immense potential but needs responsible development to ensure privacy and user safety. This article dives into generative AI and privacy, emphasizing the need for embedded privacy protections. It discusses practical ways to mitigate privacy risks, especially during the application phase, and highlights the importance of collaboration and innovation to balance privacy with AI's benefits.

blog.google3 min read

HOW TO GET PAST YOUR LIMITATIONS

Designers often limit their growth by focusing only on visual creativity and avoiding decision-making, resulting in mediocre work as non-designers make vital decisions. To break this cycle, designers should develop leadership and influence skills, expand their definition of design talent to include these abilities, and encourage more designers to take on decision-making roles.

whydesignishard.substack.com4 min read

03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

A TOOL FOR CREATING AI BACKGROUNDS

Jector is an AI-powered tool that lets users quickly generate custom product backgrounds for e-commerce images.

jector.aiTool

LOOK INSIDE FIGMA FILES OF TOP DESIGNERS

Get an in-depth look at the Figma files from designers at top companies such as Perplexity AI, Bezi, Lottie Files, and more.

sneakpeek.designTool

OPEN DATABASE OF DESIGN SALARIES

The Open Database of Design Salaries promotes salary transparency and pay equity for design pros across different industries, experience levels, and locations.

designx.communityTool

04MISCELLANEOUS

LOW- VS HIGH-FIDELITY DESIGN: A BALANCING ACT

Balancing low-fidelity and high-fidelity design is crucial for quick learning. Low-fidelity artifacts aid idea gathering and high-fidelity tools enable testing and sharing. The focus should be designing an effective feedback process using the most efficient tools, such as Maze, Figma, or live mockups for user testing, to reach value swiftly.

writing.mariusz.cc2 min read

BEAUTIFUL, BORING, AND WITHOUT SOUL

A park's restorative power depends on its green spaces, design, and community integration. Similarly, a product's value extends beyond usability to evoking emotions and a sense of beauty. This is achieved by designers immersing themselves in their humanity.

links.tldrnewsletter.com8 min read

UNBUNDLING USER RESEARCH

Traditional research-led projects are being integrated into product work, with stages like analyzing and synthesizing remaining crucial. Continuous discovery, involving weekly customer conversations, is essential, but must include critical thinking and reflection to avoid becoming routine.

davesresearch.com9 min read