TLDR DesignJuly 24, 2024

TLDR DESIGN 2024-07-24

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01NEWS & TRENDS

ADOBE ROLLS OUT MORE GENERATIVE AI FEATURES TO ILLUSTRATOR AND PHOTOSHOP

Adobe's latest Firefly Vector model powers new Illustrator features like Generative Shape Fill and has an improved Text to Pattern beta feature for creating scalable, custom vector patterns. Style Reference, which produces outputs that mirror existing styles, is being updated. Adobe's latest Firefly Image 3 Model supports Photoshop image generation, including the Enhance Detail feature for Generative Fill and the Selection Brush tool.

theverge.com2 min read

'DELIBERATE AND IN BAD FAITH': OLYMPIC COMMITTEE SUES PRIME OVER PACKAGING DESIGN

The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee is suing Prime Hydration for allegedly using trademarked phrases and symbols without authorization. The drink, made in collaboration with Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durant, has a packaging design that the USOPC claims can confuse consumers. Prime continued its distribution despite a cease request on 10 July, leading to escalated legal action to prevent further trademark infringement.

creativebloq.com2 min read

MIRO INTRODUCES INTELLIGENT CANVAS

Miro AI transforms brainstormed ideas into polished content by automatically generating product briefs and summaries from your provided content. It removes the need to spend extensive time on diagrams and summaries, as pre-set actions and shortcuts can create structured content quickly. AI sidekicks provide instant expert guidance, helping with strategy refinement, feedback, and more. The Intelligent Canvas unifies tools, content, and data, enabling faster, well-informed team decisions and seamless communication across various settings.

miro.com1 min read

02OPINIONS & TUTORIALS

HOW WE DEVELOPED A BETTER WAY TO LEARN AT SLACK DESIGN

Slack Design's "Design Moves" was a week-long, crowdsourced learning program centered around storytelling, engaging the team through various activities, and leveraging internal expertise. The innovative approach illustrated the benefits of utilizing internal talent for learning and development, fostered excitement, built internal knowledge, and created lasting content for future reference.

slack.design6 min read

CANVA'S AI TOOLS ARE LEADING A CREATIVE REVOLUTION

Canva has been recognized as one of the most innovative companies of 2024 due to its integration of AI across its design tools, which has significantly boosted user engagement and revenue. This includes features like the automatic creation of brand templates, realistic image editing, and text translation into over 100 languages.

links.tldrnewsletter.com1 min read

WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE A BRAG DOCUMENT

A brag document is a personal record of career accomplishments, skills, and milestones. They are useful for performance reviews, job interviews, and career discussions. To create one, start with sections for projects, skills, milestones, feedback, and lessons learned. Update the document regularly with specific, quantifiable achievements.

links.tldrnewsletter.com5 min read

03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

CATALOG OF DARK PATTERNS

Discover a variety of dark pattern examples, sorted by category, to better understand deceptive design practices.

hallofshame.designTool

AI-POWERED 2D/3D HYBRID DESIGN AND COLLABORATION PLATFORM

Xspiral is an AI-enhanced 2D/3D design platform that offers real-time collaboration, animation, and interactive prototypes.

xspiral.comTool

DISCOVER THE BEST IN CLASSICAL & MODERN ART

A vast collection of public domain artworks, including paintings, drawings, and illustrations, available for free.

artvee.comTool

04MISCELLANEOUS

FIGMA EXPLAINS HOW ITS AI TOOL RIPPED OFF APPLE'S DESIGN

Figma pulled its "Make Designs" AI tool after it raised legal concerns by generating designs that resembled Apple's weather app. The company admitted to not thoroughly vetting new components before launch and removed the problematic assets. It will improve its QA process before reinstating the feature.

theverge.com3 min read

INSIDE DESIGN AT TEENAGE ENGINEERING

Teenage Engineering, known for innovative products like the playful OP-1 and collaborations with brands like Off-White and IKEA, seamlessly blends design and engineering. Co-founder David Möllerstedt shares insights on the company's creative process, product development, and inspirations.

read.cv5 min read

WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER HIDE YOUR EMAIL UNSUBSCRIBE LINK

Making it easy to unsubscribe improves email deliverability and brand affinity, while difficult processes can lead to spam complaints and harm domain quality. Of the eight brands analyzed, only half had good unsubscribe practices, with Braze having the easiest one-click process and Microsoft and Customer.io offering relatively easy two-click processes.

uxdesign.cc12 min read