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The Google Workspace team updated the design of meeting controls in Google Meet with refreshed colors and dynamic shapes for in-call controls and picture-in-picture. While there are visual changes, there are no functional changes. The update will roll out gradually to the web. More updates are expected over the next year.
This collection of WWDC24 videos discusses best practices for elevating your user experience within Apple's ecosystem. From visionOS apps to immersive games and SF symbols, you will learn how to leverage Apple's latest innovations. The videos teach how to write better UX, add personality to your writing, use new design tools, and more.
Zeplin's latest update features a modernized UI for a faster and lighter app experience, discoverable workflow features, and a Dark Mode for its web version. Improvements to project dashboards and screen details optimize collaboration and efficiency, while version indicators and Figma prototype integration enhance productivity.
Designers should consider the role of external and internal systems in shaping human behavior and decision-making, as these systems significantly impact user experience. Outcomes are determined by the system. Design and improve systems rather than blaming or incentivizing individuals.
Former President Donald Trump's campaign has a new secondary logo that replaces the logo's red, white, and blue colors with black and white and swaps the "Make America Great Again!" slogan for "Never Surrender!". This logo, which is a response to his legal issues, reflects his defiant stance. It appeared in a fundraising email and is featured on merchandise like hats and T-shirts. The logo emphasizes opposition to his criminal cases. Trump continues to use the standard logo on his campaign website.
Creative director Andy Cooke advocates hiring "unlike minds" to foster innovation and avoid echo chambers. Diversity in thinking, storytelling, and human connection are important. Embracing contrasting viewpoints and life experiences creates a more robust creative culture, making it a strategic imperative for staying relevant and connecting with diverse audiences.
Easily convert text and vector nodes into 3D models with features such as GPU ray-tracing, configurable lighting, and various viewing angles.
Learn how to design personal AIs that empower users with thoughtful design to align AI with diverse human values and needs.
Figgy lets you seamlessly track your daily design contributions, monitor your productivity, and gain insights into your work patterns.
iOS 18 introduces a redesigned Settings app with a simplified user experience that features account information, top-used features, and a new "Apps" section for third-party app settings. The update includes large headers with detailed descriptions, improved Search accuracy, and cleaner layouts for easier navigation.
In partnership with Wieden+Kennedy, Wolff Olins has rebranded Ubisoft's flagship game, Anno, with a new design ethos inspired by ancient civilizations and modernized 3D elements: 'crafted with care'. The rebrand, which included a handcrafted brand mark and the strategy for Anno: 117 Pax Romana's launch campaign, focused on themes of legacy, creation, and community. Its purpose was to cultivate the joy of building.
Peter Otto Vosding, an innovative industrial designer, emphasizes the importance of functionality and aesthetic appeal in his work. His designs reflect a deep commitment to practicality and beauty, from intricate furniture and lighting solutions to technical devices. His philosophy, inspired by everyday life, art, and nature, is rooted in logic and feasibility. Vosding ensures that each product aligns with production processes, manufacturer capabilities, and client goals.
Content design is often overlooked until the last minute.
While AI image generators have advanced to the point where it's hard to distinguish real from AI-generated, certain signs such as weird anatomies, strange artifacts, and garbled text still help us identify fakes.
The success of the B/1 watch by Toledano & Chan highlights a trend towards sculpturally daring case shapes inspired by brutalist architecture and vintage aesthetics.