TLDR DesignJuly 16, 2024

TLDR DESIGN 2024-07-16

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01NEWS & TRENDS

GOOGLE TESTS OUT GEMINI AI-CREATED VIDEO PRESENTATIONS

Google's new Vids productivity app allows users to easily create video presentations by integrating docs, slides, voiceovers, and recordings into a timeline. Accessible via Workspace Labs preview, admins can enable users to try the AI-powered tool. While Vids aids in generating presentation videos, it focuses on convenience, using templates and stock content to enhance creations. Its standout feature is the AI assistant Gemini, which can automate draft creation and provide AI voiceovers.

theverge.com1 min read

MICROSOFT'S COPILOT AI NOW UNDERSTANDS YOUR TERRIBLE HANDWRITING

Microsoft's Copilot AI in OneNote can now read and analyze handwritten notes, converting them to text for editing and sharing. The feature, which is in beta testing, performs well with various handwriting styles, enhancing productivity for Microsoft 365 subscribers and Copilot Pro users. It allows OneNote users to write handwritten notes using a stylus, summarize them, ask questions, and even generate to-do lists.

theverge.com2 min read

PHOTO-SHARING STARTUP RETRO SPOTS GOOGLE PHOTOS COPYING ITS IDEA AND DESIGN

Retro, a popular photo-sharing app, found itself mirrored by Google Photos' new "My Week" feature, sparking concerns of feature plagiarism. Google Photos plans to introduce "My Week" in a format similar to Retro's week-by-week photo journal with added community-sharing elements. Despite the similarities, Retro's CEO remains optimistic, emphasizing Retro's commitment to privacy and a user-focused experience without advertisements or AI data training.

techcrunch.com5 min read

02OPINIONS & TUTORIALS

FROM GUI TO GEN AI

The transition from text-based interfaces to GUIs in the 1980s revolutionized computing by making it more accessible and user-friendly, significantly expanding the tech industry. Generative AI is the latest paradigm shift. It automates tasks and enhances creativity in design, potentially transforming internet interactions.

links.tldrnewsletter.com6 min read

WHAT FIGMA AI MEANS FOR DESIGN

Figma AI doesn't drastically alter design's trajectory as generative AI tools were already promising. Concerns about training data integrity are longstanding. The real issue is the potential devaluation of design if it's reduced to basic tasks, so designers should focus on strategic skills and confidently integrate AI into their workflows.

designingwithai.substack.com7 min read

A QUICK BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO ANIMATION

Animation brings objects to life. Enhance your skills with stop-motion exercises, storyboard narratives like comics, and micro-animations to make apps more engaging, focusing on timing over advanced tools.

ralphammer.com5 min read

03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

CREATE AI VIDEOS WITH CONSISTENT CHARACTERS

Eggnog.ai's Infinite tool transforms simple text into full, engaging narratives.

eggnog.aiTool

VISUALIZE THE ARCHITECTURE OF YOUR APP

Simplify app architecture visualization with a tree-like roadmap and customizable whiteboard. Archfy facilitates team collaboration, discussions, and delegation.

archfy.techTool

VECTOR FIELDS (FIGMA PLUGIN)

This generative Figma plugin creates patterns using shapes and offers various presets and customization options.

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04MISCELLANEOUS

WHERE THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY IS HEADING, AND HOW TO SURVIVE THE NEXT 15 YEARS

The creative industry is rapidly evolving due to technological advancements, shifting work paradigms, and changing client expectations. AI is set to reshape it, though specifics are significantly uncertain. Human ingenuity will remain crucial, and focusing on skills like empathy, critical thinking, and continuous learning will help creatives stay relevant while thoughtfully leveraging AI tools.

creativeboom.com16 min read

THE MAKING OF ENO, THE FIRST GENERATIVE FEATURE FILM

"Eno" is a generative feature film about musician Brian Eno. It offers a unique version for every screening based on 30 hours of interviews and 500 hours of film, with 52 quintillion possible variations. Created by director Gary Hustwit and digital artist Brendan Dawes using Brain One software, the film is a "living document" that can continually evolve and add new content.

theverge.com15 min read

AI IS NOT "DEMOCRATIZING CREATIVITY." IT'S DOING THE OPPOSITE

Despite claims, AI isn't democratizing creativity - it's centralizing power and wealth. Silicon Valley uses the buzz phrase, 'automating jobs and exploiting creative labor,' to mask AI's true impact. The narrative of AI leveling the playing field for artists is misleading, as it undermines their livelihoods. True democratization would involve compensating and seeking consent from creatives.

bloodinthemachine.com9 min read