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02OPINIONS & TUTORIALS

THE SPLIT DECISION: IC OR MANAGER?

Designers often face a choice between pursuing an Individual Contributor (IC) or a manager path. Both roles require leadership skills - the ability to inspire and guide others toward shared goals. ICs focus on problem-solving and build influence through skill and experience. Managers prioritize team support, mentorship, and resource management. Designers can grow without moving into management.

links.tldrnewsletter.com7 min read

EFFECTIVE UI/UX DESIGN: HOW PSYCHOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES ENHANCE USER EXPERIENCE

Use psychology to create intuitive, user-friendly experiences. Leverage cognitive biases, emotional design, and principles like Hick's Law and Fitts' Law to help reduce cognitive load and make interactions seamless. Social proof, visual hierarchy, and gamification can be used to further engage users and craft memorable and compelling digital experiences.

raw.studio11 min read

COMMERCIAL TYPE SAMPLES CUSTOM AND OFF-THE-SHELF FOR THE BEST “ROLLING STONE” REDESIGN YET

Rolling Stone's recent redesign, led by an in-house team with studios Food and c-ll-ct-v-ly, introduced a fresh type palette created with Commercial Type's Christian Schwartz. The new Rolling Stone Slab typeface, crafted by Tim Ripper with contributions from calligrapher Julien Prez, brings a modern touch while respecting the magazine's typographic heritage.

printmag.com2 min read

03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

WEBSITE SECTIONS FOR FRAMER AND FIGMA

Palm UI is an extensive website section library for Framer and Figma. It is aimed at helping designers streamline their work and ship UIs much faster.

palmui.comTool

04MISCELLANEOUS

BEAUTIFUL FOCUS OUTLINES

Custom focus outlines improve accessibility, especially for keyboard users and those with motor impairments, and should be designed with WCAG guidelines for visibility and consistency. Using `:focus-visible` ensures focus styles only appear for keyboard navigation, while properties like `currentColor` and `outline-offset` help maintain clarity and contrast.

medienbaecker.com11 min read

IN THE JUNGLE, THE MIGHTY JUNGLE, THERE ARE SWEETS TONIGHT: HOW&HOW ON WILD THINGZ'S ROARING SUCCESS

Branding agency How&How reimagined plant-based sweet brand Wild Thingz with a bold, rebellious identity. Wild Thingz challenges health-food norms by drawing inspiration from junk food's vibrant, edgy appeal. Featuring a playful carnivorous plant mascot named Vee, a tattoo-inspired logo, and bold colors, the redesign combines raw nature with punk energy, appealing to kids and health-conscious consumers seeking sweets with a twist.

the-brandidentity.com4 min read

NEW BOOK CELEBRATES UK'S INFLUENTIAL MODERNIST GRAPHIC DESIGNERS

"Modernist Graphic Design in Britain 1945-1980" by Ian McLaren and Tony Pritchard spotlights influential yet under-recognized British designers, including Geoff White, Dennis Bailey, Jerry Cinamon, Peter Dixon, and Germano Facetti. Their modernist styles, inspired by Swiss design and shaped by post-war changes, have left an enduring legacy on British visual culture.

designweek.co.uk5 min read