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TLDR DESIGN 2024-09-10

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02OPINIONS & TUTORIALS

HYUNDAI CARD'S DESIGN AND BRAND IDENTITY – THE LAUNCH OF ‘OUR TYPEFACE' BY HYUNDAI CARD

Hyundai Card's bespoke font, Youandi, marked a turning point in South Korean corporate branding. Our Typeface, a recent publication by Hyundai Card, explores the bespoke font's two-decade journey. It chronicles the font's evolution and explores Hyundai Card's design philosophy and commitment to brand identity. It also showcases the company's broader design innovations, which solidified its status as a design leader.

weandthecolor.com4 min read

TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING OUR WORK

AI is expected to bring major changes to design roles, automating tasks like UI design and increasing the value of versatile product designers. Designers are encouraged to adapt by focusing on research, analytics, and creativity while embracing new technology to continue producing original work.

draganbabic.com5 min read

THE STORY OF FIGMA: LIVING LONG ENOUGH AS A HERO TO BECOME A VILLAIN?

Figma has become the leading tool for digital designers by solving critical problems and introducing features like real-time collaboration. Recent concerns have emerged over its pricing, AI announcements, and UI redesigns. As Figma prepares for a potential IPO, it faces the challenge of balancing user-centricity with business growth to maintain its success and avoid alienating its core users.

links.tldrnewsletter.com7 min read

03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

INTERACTIONS

A collection of inspiring, beautifully animated, and crafted interactions made by Nitish Khagwal.

khagwal.comTool

IDEA GENERATION TOOLS FOR CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS

Deck of Brilliance offers 52 creative prompts for professionals to spark fresh ideas, including storytelling, analogies, satire, audience engagement, and innovative solutions.

deckofbrilliance.comTool

CURATED MARKETPLACE FOR DESIGNERS

A curated marketplace that offers high-quality design assets sourced from professional creators worldwide, including mockups, fonts, and templates.

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04MISCELLANEOUS

YOUR PIE DOESN'T NEED TO BE ORIGINAL (UNLESS YOU CLAIM IT SO)

Creative projects often face undue scrutiny for lacking novelty. Creativity is personal and playful and only sometimes about innovation. Formal settings demand contextualizing and differentiating work, but individual exploration prioritizes joy and growth. Understanding the creator's intent and providing aligned feedback fosters more constructive and supportive interactions.

geoffreylitt.com4 min read

BAR CHART UI DESIGN TIPS & TRICKS

For effective bar chart design, use a single color for one data series to avoid confusion, place text labels outside bars for readability, set the baseline to zero, ensure the maximum value is visible, and use proportional spacing. Incorporate mouse hover interactions for additional data context and clarity.

links.tldrnewsletter.com4 min read

THE ART OF FINISHING

The "Hydra Project Effect" describes how new challenges in a project arise as quickly as old ones are resolved, contributing to a cycle of unfinished work. This can drain mental energy, hinder creativity, and prevent valuable skill development. The ability to finish projects essential for growth and success.

bytedrum.com11 min read