TLDR DesignJuly 18, 2024

TLDR DESIGN 2024-07-18

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01NEWS & TRENDS

MICROSOFT'S AI-POWERED CANVA-LIKE DESIGNER APP LANDS ON IOS AND ANDROID

Microsoft has released its AI-driven Designer app, akin to Canva, on iOS and Android. The app offers features like prompt templates, enabling users to easily create and customize stickers, greeting cards, emojis, clip art, wallpapers, and more using text prompts. It can also edit and restyle images with AI and there is an upcoming "replace background" feature. Microsoft is integrating Designer into tools like Word and PowerPoint through Copilot and enhancing Microsoft Photos on Windows 11 for more seamless photo editing.

techcrunch.com2 min read

BUCK'S BRAND REFRESH FOR NOTION REIMAGINES THE APP'S MINIMAL LOOK INTO A PRIMARY COLOURED PLAYGROUND

Notion's brand revamp's playful, primary-colored illustrations reframe the app from a productivity tool to a creativity-saving system. A collaboration with creative agency Buck, the campaign, which showcases AI-enabled features, focuses on user emotions and Notion's freedom from mundane tasks. The makeover introduces diverse, heroic characters and intricate textures to reflect unique workflows.

itsnicethat.com2 min read

APPLE STORE APP UPDATED WITH REFRESHED DESIGN, NEW ‘GO FURTHER' TAB, MORE

Apple has released a significant redesign that emphasizes a curated user experience for its Apple Store app on iPhone and iPad. The redesigned app features a new navigation bar with tabs like For You, Products, Go Further, Search, and Bag. The Go Further tab provides users with information and usage tips for their existing devices, while Today at Apple now includes instructional video content. Other updates include interface tweaks, new icons, and enhanced privacy settings.

9to5mac.com1 min read

02OPINIONS & TUTORIALS

FLUID LAWS OF PRODUCT DESIGNERS

Key traits of good product designers: predictability, time management, attention to detail, adaptability, effective note-taking, and passion. Great designers continuously improve themselves through communication, discipline, curiosity, observation, and understanding of the importance of usability.

links.tldrnewsletter.com9 min read

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SPAGHETTI MAPPING

A spaghetti map is a visual tool that tracks the flow of products, information, or people within a process to optimize workflows and improve efficiency. This guide covers everything from defining and analyzing the spaghetti map to identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements, enhancing team collaboration, reducing errors, and boosting customer experience. Easy-to-use software like Mural can facilitate creating, sharing, and managing spaghetti maps to streamline processes and improve project management.

site.mural.co7 min read

HOW TO USE ALL FIGMA BLEND MODES

Blend modes in Figma enable designers to create various effects by defining how two or more layers interact through mathematical pixel adjustments. With 19 blend modes offering flexibility in complex interface designs, you can darken, lighten, and enhance the contrast between layers. Practical application of blend modes includes adjusting opacities and experimenting with different modes to achieve the desired visual effects, enhancing user interfaces with dynamic backgrounds and better visibility.

blog.logrocket.com6 min read

03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

DEBLANK

Generate unique color schemes, font recommendations, and image collages that come to life on inspiring mockups with AI.

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FREE FIGMA COMPONENTS

Explore and use various free Figma components, including UI elements and data visualizations.

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TURN YOUR PICS INTO BRICKS

Transform your selfies into stunning brick art images and videos with various styles and fast turnaround.

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04MISCELLANEOUS

COCA-COLA JUST DESIGNED SPECIAL ‘HUGGING' CANS FOR THE PARIS OLYMPICS

Coca-Cola aims to promote togetherness at the Paris Olympic Games with specially designed cans that look like they're hugging. A collaboration with three French artists, the campaign underscores the power of sports to unite people by featuring the iconic hug motif on the beverage company's packaging and advertisements. Coca-Cola plans to extend this theme by showcasing real-time hugs captured in Paris and across social media and metro stations during the Games.

links.tldrnewsletter.com1 min read

FROM SPACE AGE TO METAVERSE: VITRA'S NEW SCI-FI DESIGN EXHIBITION

Science fiction has significantly shaped design, inspiring iconic furniture and futuristic concepts often seen in films and exhibitions. The Vitra Schaudepot's year-long showcase, "Science Fiction Design: From Space Age to Metaverse," explores this influence with over 100 objects, featuring works by notable designers like Eero Aarnio and modern pieces by Andrés Reisinger. This exhibition intertwines various timelines and realities, making it a compelling destination for enthusiasts of design and innovation.

design-milk.com4 min read

2024 UX SALARY REPORT

The 2024 UX Salary Report reveals detailed salary data for UX Researchers, ReOps Specialists, and UX Designers, segmented by experience, seniority, and location. It highlights considerable anxiety in the UX research job market, noting that companies are becoming more selective with longer hiring timelines. As of mid-2024, UX salaries are generally higher at larger organizations and continue to rise with experience and seniority. However, recent data shows a slight dip in middle to senior-level salaries.

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