TLDR DESIGN 2025-06-09

JONY IVE'S LOVEFROM HELPED DESIGN RIVIAN'S FIRST ELECTRIC BIKE

LoveFrom, a creative firm led by former Apple designer Jony Ive, collaborated closely with Rivian's skunkworks team for about 18 months to help develop its first electric bike. The firm contributed to design, UI/UX, and packaging before concluding its role in late 2024. This secretive micromobility project later spun out into a startup called Also, which has received $105 million in funding and plans to unveil its first “bike-like” product later this year.

IOS 26 REVAMP DETAILED IN NEW REPORT: ‘DIGITAL GLASS' DESIGN WITH BIG CHANGES FOR SAFARI AND MORE

iOS 26 will feature the most significant redesign since iOS 7. Heavily inspired by visionOS, with a focus on glass-like elements, transparency, and redesigned icons, widgets, and interface components, such as Safari and the Phone app, the update will also introduce the macOS Preview app to iPhone and iPad, alongside other enhancements, including a revamped CarPlay, new Messages features, and a dedicated Apple Games app.

GOOGLE INTRODUCES SMALL WATERMARK TO VEO 3 VIDEOS

I TRIED THREE WAYS TO SHIP A DESIGN SYSTEM. HERE'S WHAT ACTUALLY WORKED

Rolling out a new design system is typically an 18-month effort. Success hinges more on strategic implementation than visual design. Projects that focus on iterative rollouts, anchored in real feature development, tend to outperform both complete redesigns and gradual component swaps. The most effective systems are designed in context, built to scale, and judged by adoption rather than aesthetic perfection.

HOW TO MULTIPLY YOUR VALUE AS A DESIGNER IN THE AGE OF AI

Growth Product Designers combine design skills with data analysis, user research, and prioritization of business impact. Principles for multiplying designer value include starting with data-driven hypotheses, iterating quickly through experiments, applying cognitive psychology principles, optimizing for learning speed over polish, and demonstrating measurable business impact. This approach transforms designers from product creators into essential business partners who can deliver ROI in an AI-driven economy. The shift requires designers to connect user needs with business goals while maintaining speed and accountability.

BEAUTIFUL THINGS

Discover the largest collection of 3D objects for Apple Vision Pro on Beautiful Things. Explore high-quality USDZ spatial computing models to enhance your AR experience across industries.

UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS

Sapiens is a curated collection of unique individuals across the internet, allowing them to be seen, appreciated, and connected.

MINI PHOTO EDITOR

A pure JS WebGL image editor with effects, filters, crop, perspective correction, and more.

WHY YOU NEED A PERSONAL BRAND IN A CROWDED JOB MARKET

In today's competitive job market, where roles often attract hundreds or even thousands of applicants, building a personal brand—especially through platforms like LinkedIn—can help job seekers stand out beyond their résumé. By consistently sharing content, showcasing expertise, and engaging with industry professionals, candidates can build trust, make meaningful connections, and even attract opportunities without applying.

WIKIPEDIA'S FASHION COLLECTION ACTUALLY LOOKS SURPRISINGLY COOL

Wikipedia has launched a fashion collaboration with sustainable brand Armedangels. Featuring recycled cotton garments such as T-shirts, hoodies, and caps that highlight facts, peace, and knowledge in a bold “cyber yellow” and “hyperlink blue” palette, the collection, titled “For Fact's Sake: Think Responsibly”, aims to promote truth and transparency in an age of misinformation. 12% of proceeds will go to the Wikimedia Foundation.

CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF PERFECTLY ADORABLE POP CULTURE ART FROM SCOTT C

Scott Campbell, known for his colorful pop culture art series Great Showdowns, celebrates 10 years of work with "The Big Show," which opened on June 7 in New York City. The exhibition features over 100 original watercolor paintings, sculptures, and prints that span his career from various projects and life experiences. Campbell describes the show as encompassing all his creative worlds together for the first time. Coinciding with the release of his upcoming graphic novel, the exhibition runs through June 28, with the remaining pieces going online June 12.

PENTAGRAM CRAFTS A SMART, ELEGANT IDENTITY FOR AI VIDEO PIONEER TWELVELABS

Pentagram has created a new visual identity for AI video company TwelveLabs centered around the concept of "video as volume" rather than traditional frame-by-frame processing.

ARTISTS USED GOOGLE'S GENERATIVE AI PRODUCTS TO INSPIRE AN INTERACTIVE SCULPTURE

Google Labs has partnered with Brooklyn design duo Wade and Leta to create "Reflection Point," an interactive mirrored maze sculpture unveiled at Rockefeller Center.