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Scheduled for September 17–18, Webflow Conf 2025 will offer both virtual access and a live event in New York City. The conference is set to explore web trends, AI, and product updates, with sessions designed for designers, marketers, and agencies. Registrations have opened - an invitation code is required for in-person attendance.
Canva Code is a new AI tool that lets users create interactive digital experiences without coding. It enables users to build things like product guides, calculators, and mini-games by entering prompts. The generated code is shareable, easy to embed, and includes safeguards to ensure safe, ethical use.
Microsoft is testing new 3D-style icons for its Office apps that feature layered designs and color gradients. While some users find them more fun and visually appealing, others see them as too complex. The company is currently gathering feedback and no final decision has been made yet.
Businesses should adopt a “lift, redesign, and shift” strategy focused on domestic production, flexible design, and localization to address rising tariffs. Prioritizing modularity, advanced tech, and greenfield solutions help create resilient, cost-effective supply chains. This design-first mindset turns tariff challenges into innovation opportunities.
AI tools like Cursor and ChatGPT empower designers to create real projects through clear, thoughtful prompts. Strong prompting leads to better results, making collaboration between human creativity and AI a defining part of design's future where prompting becomes a core design skill.
Play is a prototyping platform that allows designers to quickly build interactive iOS mockups using drag-and-drop elements. Its key feature, Play to Xcode, converts these mockups into full Xcode projects with Swift code and API support, streamlining the handoff from design to development.
DreamActor-M1 is a cutting-edge framework that creates detailed human animations with precise control over facial expressions and body movements from a single image.
Pure Anim is a no-code CSS keyframe SVG animation tool. It lets users control keyframes visually and exports animations in various formats, including CSS, JSON, and GSAP.
This browser extension lets you preview over 1,000 Google Fonts and custom fonts live on any website, with adjustable settings and instant updates for easier design.
In the era of agentic software engineering, the focus is shifting from pure functionality to emotional impact. Creating emotional connections through design builds trust, enhances user experience, and sets great products apart in a market full of functional options.
Design teams rely on four key types of guidance: principles, heuristics, patterns, and charters to align decisions, improve usability, and enhance collaboration. Each plays a distinct role, and together they create a cohesive system that strengthens both product quality and team performance.
Production company Fight underwent a bold rebrand led by The Negra, dropping “Films” from its name and unveiling a tiger-inspired wordmark with fanged letterforms. The new identity, supported by a grid-based visual system, combines modern grotesque and classic serif fonts to reflect the company's evolving, action-driven spirit and creative ambition.
Although fast, customizable, and low-cost, AI-generated stock graphics often struggle with quality, consistency of style, and licensing.
The Super Genius Society reimagines education with tactile materials, a playful design, and a lo-fi aesthetic.
Karst is a modern geometric sans-serif typeface with sharp, nature-inspired details that offers 18 styles and broad language support for versatile use in web and editorial design.
A new render offers a closer look at the iPhone 17 Pro's unibody rear, which showcases a sleek ‘camera bar' design with a uniform color across the back. Unlike previous models, there's no two-tone finish. The camera bump may include a larger Xenon flash, a higher-resolution LiDAR scanner, or an additional sensor. This redesign is part of Apple's iPhone 17 lineup, which is expected to debut this fall.
OpenAI has added an image library to ChatGPT that allows users to easily access AI-generated images via a sidebar. Available on both web and mobile platforms, it supports all users. Though simple, it could signal OpenAI's push toward a social platform for image sharing, boosting visibility, and gathering real-time user data for future developments.
The 2026 Winter Olympic torches, called Essential, feature a minimalist, open-top design that emphasizes the flame over the torch itself. Designed by Studio Carlo Ratti Associati and made with recycled materials and renewable fuel, the torches are lightweight, reusable, and produce a warm, dynamic flame. The design reflects Italy's modern design legacy and sets the tone for the Games' overall aesthetic.
Adobe plans to integrate agentic AI across its tools to boost creativity and productivity. These AI agents will assist with tasks, offer suggestions, and streamline workflows, empowering users at all skill levels. From Acrobat to Photoshop and Premiere Pro, Adobe envisions agents that enhance human imagination, reduce tedious work, and accelerate high-impact content creation.
Customer support is a key measure of design's impact, especially in reducing complaints and improving user experience. UX designers can better understand user pain points and improve designs by working with support and content teams, which could lead to cost savings. This collaboration helps create more intuitive experiences and lowers the need for support.
Facing job uncertainty, an accessibility team worked to embed accessibility into their organizational culture by building lasting habits and systems instead of chasing short-term compliance. They focused on early integration, smart resource use, community building, and leadership support to make accessibility a shared responsibility. This approach promotes resilience and shows that small, consistent efforts can drive meaningful, long-term change.
Whether you're starting from scratch or maintaining a mature design system, this growing collection of tactics is designed to help you progress at every stage.
Input your ideas or upload images, and Video Ocean will generate professional-quality videos in minutes.
Enhance text readability and appearance in just a few clicks by automatically adjusting letter spacing and line height.
Universal Favourite, an Australian design studio, teamed up with bathroom specialists Saintly to refresh its brand. The aim was to highlight cleanliness and confidence over pure functionality. The result: a Renaissance-inspired identity with luxurious lettering and a playful color palette that brings both elegance and approachability to the category.
UX designers can use vibe coding, an AI-powered method that turns natural language prompts into working code, to streamline their process. Vibe coding enables quick, functional demos for user testing or stakeholder reviews without deep coding skills. Designers can break down complex tasks and refine ideas more efficiently by collaborating with AI.
The rise of AI-generated dolls on social media has sparked a creative backlash from illustrators, leading to the #StarterPackNoAI movement, which celebrates hand-drawn art. Artists are raising concerns about AI's environmental impact, copyright issues, and the loss of human artistic value. The movement highlights the importance of authentic, handmade work and has strengthened community bonds among creatives.
Archibald Knox's flowing Celtic-inspired designs shaped Liberty of London's metalwork, but remained uncredited.
Figma hit 4 million users with 159% growth and $400M in revenue in 2024.
Figma sent a cease-and-desist to AI startup Lovable over its use of "Dev Mode" for a new feature. Figma trademarked the term last year, but it's widely used in software, including by Apple, Google, and Microsoft. Lovable CEO Anton Osika says they won't change the name, fueling debate over the trademark's validity.
Synthesia secured investment from Adobe Ventures after surpassing $100M in annual recurring revenue. The AI video startup serves 70% of the Fortune 100. With a focus on enterprise communication, it remains unprofitable but growth-focused. Its competition with HeyGen has intensified as both expand rapidly.
Figma has confidentially submitted a draft S-1 registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, signaling plans for a potential initial public offering. The company has not yet disclosed the number of shares or the price range for the offering. This submission allows Figma to prepare for going public, pending the SEC's review and approval process.
Fast growth can look impressive, but it often lacks the strength and depth that come from time and repetition. Real expertise is built by consistently engaging with challenging problems, learning from each experience, and developing sound judgment through practice. True growth isn't about racing ahead - it's about steady, intentional progress that leads to lasting capability and confidence.
The fundamental skills needed for interaction design remain unchanged despite the rise of AI tools. Skills should be defined independently of specific tools, focusing instead on behaviors and outcomes. While AI can enhance these skills, it lacks discernment, a critical quality for assessing context and appropriateness in design.
Foundational human skills like discernment and creativity are becoming valuable as technology advances. The debates around consent and ownership in generative AI signify a shift where value lies in both production and individual approaches. The focus is shifting from what we create to how we create it, prompting us to consider the implications of our craft in a digital landscape.
Sider Deep Research Agent mirrors human research by scanning over 100 sources, creating visual reports, highlighting key insights, and saving content to Wisebase, an AI knowledge base that grows with you.
SpreadSimple is a powerful no-code website builder that lets you create feature-rich websites using just Google Sheets.
Anime.js is a fast, multipurpose, lightweight JavaScript animation library with a simple yet powerful API. It works with CSS properties, SVG, DOM attributes, and JavaScript Objects.
The "Mindset Myth" claims success comes solely from personal drive, overlooking systemic barriers and unequal access to resources. Design often targets individual problems instead of deeper issues like poverty and inequality. Refocusing on access by recognizing exclusion, using a systems lens, and centering marginalized groups can lead to more just and effective solutions.
Milan Design Week 2025 featured immersive installations, sustainable innovation, and material storytelling. Fashion brands embraced holistic design, with circularity, craftsmanship, and modernist themes shaping exhibitions. From Google to Gucci, brands presented ambitious, thought-provoking work, reinforcing the event's global influence beyond interiors.
A scalable design pattern library improves consistency, speeds development, and reduces costs. Key steps to creating one include setting goals, auditing components, applying atomic design, ensuring accessibility, standardizing naming, and thorough documentation. Strong collaboration and regular updates align design with development, starting small and expanding to support workflows and growth.
Graphic design isn't dead, it's becoming strategic communication.
Most visitors notice your website banner first, yet many neglect its design.
Apple's upcoming iPhone Fold is rumored to unfold into a 7.76-inch screen, resembling an iPad mini, and have a smaller 5.49-inch external display.
There is debate over whether the V and W in the Volkswagen logo, one of the most recognizable car emblems, were ever joined. Although the official design always included a gap, some remember a conjoined version, likely due to manufacturing inconsistencies or the Mandela effect. Originally tied to Nazi-era imagery, the logo was later redesigned into the simple VW in a circle seen today.
Kermit is a playful, child-friendly typeface created to support young readers, including those with dyslexia. Its approachable design, expressive features, and animated versions aim to improve comprehension and build confidence. Developed with scientific input, Kermit is intended to be more than just a font. It is designed to make reading easier, more engaging, and accessible for all children.
"Vibe coding" allows non-specialists to create digital products by using plain language to guide AI, making design and development more accessible. While it offers creative freedom, it also raises concerns around intellectual property, safety, and misuse. To create more human-centered digital experiences, it's important to use vibe coding alongside human expertise rather than as a replacement.
Digital product design guides users from the first screen with clear interfaces and thoughtful writing that teach interaction patterns. Onboarding is key and works best when it sets expectations, offers early value, and shows progress. Great onboarding respects the user by keeping things optional, allowing guest access, and sometimes skipping explanations to let the interface speak for itself.