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Chiara Santella, a UX designer, analyzed rejection emails during her job search to gain insights into the hiring market. She identified the impact of AI resume scanning and human involvement in hiring. She advises careful resume design to account for AI, praises Kraken for its considerate rejection approach, and highlights the value of these insights for job seekers.
Design metrics link design efforts to business outcomes through a structured input/output/outcome model, capturing resources, immediate results, and impact. This approach clarifies how design contributes to business goals, aligning input, output, and outcome metrics for measurable success.
Displaay's new variable typeface, Season, merges sans and serif styles into a single, customizable font. Inspired by Displaay's Matter and Reckless, Season offers three families with six weights, 12 styles, and unique triangular serifs for versatile design options.
iOS 18.1's new Clean Up feature allows users to remove objects from photos while marking edits as “Modified with Clean Up,” reinforcing Apple's focus on authenticity and photorealism.
Web components are ideal for design systems, prototyping, and consistent cross-stack UIs, but face limitations with Shadow DOM complexity, SSR support, and accessibility.
LEGO builder Patrick Harboun and his son created a 2,000-piece Daft Punk set inspired by the iconic pyramid stage from their Alive tour.
Slack created dedicated design engineering roles focused on prototyping, tooling, and consulting to bridge design and engineering and improve product quality. A “Champions” program let engineers engage in design projects, which formalized the design engineering discipline. The goal was to boost innovation and collaboration, enhancing product development and user experience at Slack.
Ideogram Canvas is an interactive workspace for comparing, editing, and combining AI-generated images. Its new features, Magic Fill and Extend, allow precise edits and image expansions. Ideogram offers subscription plans with tiered access, with the paid options granting unlimited canvases and advanced tools. The company is seeking to expand its team.
Figma introduced AI-powered search to help designers find work faster, addressing time lost searching for designs. New features like visual search (using images or sketches) and semantic search (understanding query context) were developed through testing and user feedback. By integrating AI into designer workflows, Figma aims to streamline tasks and enhance the creative process.
The "don't make me think" philosophy, popularized by Steve Krug's book, emphasizes simplicity in UX design. However, thoughtful user engagement is now recognized as essential, especially for complex choices like real estate or financial decisions. Offering relevant, customizable options fosters trust and improves user experience, moving beyond overly simplistic, one-size-fits-all designs.
Gambling can be addictive due to dopamine release, even when losing. Sports betting apps like PrizePicks and DraftKings use deceptive UX to encourage more gambling, framing themselves as "daily fantasy" in restricted states. Apps often require riskier bets, hide payout details until submission, and use promo code restrictions. Companies like Flutter track user behavior to send tailored incentives that may exploit addiction.
Figma helped transform the National Park Service's (NPS) iconic Unigrid brochures into a unified app for 431 parks, improving accessibility, wayfinding, and user experience. Designed by GuideOne and Twohy Design Works, the app features interactive maps, offline access, augmented reality (AR), and real-time alerts. Prototyping in Figma streamlined development, enhancing collaboration and creating a stronger connection between park visitors and staff.
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Delle helps you create studio-grade fashion images in every size, saving you from costly photo shoots and production delays.
This post shares Meghan Logan's top tips for excelling in design interviews. With insights from Meta, Airbnb, and Mixpanel leaders, it covers preparation, storytelling, and teamwork. Logan's advice emphasizes the importance of presenting case studies, aligning with company goals, and demonstrating collaboration and critical thinking to stand out.
Effective feedback can transform design work, but designers must lead feedback sessions to make them constructive. This post describes three damaging feedback types: bloodbath, water torture, and dog-and-pony show. Feedback should explore alternatives, clarify intentions, and promote growth. Leadership sets the tone for a positive critique culture.
Channel 4's new horror series, Generation Z, features Boomer zombies in a twisted intergenerational apocalypse. The campaign, "Generation Z: You're on the Menu," includes a trailer, interactive billboard, influencer stunts, and social content aiming to introduce the unique zombie theme in a playful, memorable way. The series premieres Sunday on Channel 4, with early streaming for Channel 4+ subscribers.
Adobe, which is fully integrating generative AI tools into its products, says that artists who resist this type of technology may struggle to succeed in the evolving creative landscape.
Picsart, previously a casual design app, has partnered with Monotype to add 2,000 curated fonts.
Kelli Anderson's 'Alphabet in Motion' is an interactive pop-up book that explores the evolution of typography through kinetic letters, hands-on activities, and historical essays.
Google is introducing a dark mode and a refreshed interface for Google Calendar with modernized buttons, dialog boxes, and sidebars with improved typography. It follows Google's Material Design 3 standards, incorporating highly legible, custom-designed typefaces and crisp iconography. The visual refresh enhances accessibility and allows users to toggle between dark and light modes.
Apple has introduced an updated Mail app featuring built-in categorization. The new feature organizes emails into sections like Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions. The Primary category shows essential emails, while others, like orders, newsletters, and deals, are sorted into their respective categories, with some overlap for time-sensitive messages. Users can switch between the categorized view and a chronological list view. Miscategorizations may occur as this feature is still a work in progress.
Google Photos will soon display an “AI info” section in image details, indicating when a photo has been edited using AI tools like Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, or Zoom Enhance. This update aims to enhance transparency by showing AI-generated edits alongside traditional photo details. Google plans to refine this feature further to address concerns about the potential for AI to create misleading images.
Designers often face a crucial career shift 4–5 years in where communication skills become vital to influencing stakeholders and achieving better user experience outcomes. Great UX involves both designing well and getting others to agree. Designers must learn to influence without authority, prioritizing trust-building and intentional communication.
Gen Z values experiences, is skeptical of brands, and feels strongly connected with their beliefs. Designing for Gen Z means prioritizing accessibility, authenticity, and inclusivity and rejecting common advice about short attention spans. They seek genuine, user-friendly designs that reflect their diverse needs.
A 2024 survey by 99designs revealed a growing embrace of AI among freelance designers, with 52% using AI tools like DALL-E and Midjourney. While ethical concerns remain, most designers view AI as a creative ally that improves workflows and career opportunities. The survey also highlighted rising designer earnings linked to AI adoption.
Dessn is an AI-native app that enables designers and product managers to make UI changes to their products directly without coding.
This global study explores AI's impact on the future of art, film, and wider culture.
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Runway's Act-One is a cutting-edge tool for generating expressive character performances using video and voice inputs. It simplifies animation by capturing realistic facial expressions and emotions without complex equipment. Act-One supports diverse character designs and cinematic outputs and offers new possibilities for creators while prioritizing safety and responsible content generation.
Midjourney has launched a powerful web tool for editing images with detailed modifications, but CEO David Holz plans to limit its deployment due to concerns about deepfake technology. The company is seeking public input on restrictions. It will employ human and AI moderators to monitor its output amid rising concerns over fake images.
Before selecting a font, it's essential to understand the brand's personality and prioritize legibility and readability over aesthetics. Also, consider technical aspects, licensing, and budget, while limiting your font choice to two or three complementary options for visual harmony.
McDonald's minimalist Halloween ads, created by DDB, turn iconic menu items into spooky designs.
Headspace claims 96% of users feel less stressed after using the app.
Philo has rebranded with a bold, playful identity featuring a black, white, and magenta color palette, bold typography, and a humorous tone to emphasize simplicity and enhance user engagement.
Collins rebranded Bose with the new perspective "Sound is Power," emphasizing its sound technology and innovation expertise. The identity includes a custom typeface, expanded wordmark, broad color palette, and dynamic visuals to maintain Bose's reputation while appealing to new audiences.
Adobe has made its Fresco painting app completely free to compete with popular alternatives like Procreate and Clip Studio Paint. Fresco, designed for touch and stylus-supported devices, offers features like symmetry tools and animation presets, which were previously behind a subscription. By removing the paywall, Adobe aims to attract more illustrators, positioning Fresco as a viable option with desktop support and cloud storage despite competition from apps with loyal user bases.
Stability AI has launched Stable Diffusion 3.5, a customizable image-generation model series with three versions: Large, Large Turbo, and Medium. The models offer more output diversity but may face prompt issues similar to previous versions. Stability's models are free for non-commercial use and small businesses, with commercial licenses available for larger organizations.
The evolution of typography, from limited early web fonts to today's customizable variable fonts, mirrors the internet's growth. Google Fonts and variable fonts bring back the creativity of Web 1.0 while ensuring accessibility and personalization. Future web design should offer more user control, blending personal expression with modern, efficient tools.
The team that designed the National Park Service app adapted Massimo Vignelli's Unigrid System, which is used in park brochures. The app offers interactive maps, self-guided tours, and essential visitor information and ensures accessibility and consistency across parks. Figma helped streamline collaboration, allowing the team to iterate and refine designs quickly.
Since Jony Ive's 2019 departure, Apple has prioritized functionality and user experience over thinness. However, recent releases like the iPhone 15 Pro and Apple Watch Series 10 indicate a return to prioritizing thinness. The current design team, still influenced by Ive's philosophy, is focused on a balance between engineering and design.
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Mid-century modern design, born from postwar optimism, promised a better future but became entangled with elitism and exclusivity, prioritizing aesthetics over accessibility. While still admired for its beauty, its timeless perfection now feels cold and distant. Its resurgence may soon face a backlash as people seek more warmth, imperfection, and sustainability in their homes.
Design system issues often stem from misunderstandings about bugs, visual discrepancies, or missing features. Clear communication between product and design system teams is essential. Collaboration can help teams identify problems, guide solutions, and avoid unnecessary work. Prioritizing conversations ensures design systems remain effective, addressing real issues and fostering long-term success.
Dunedin Airport introduced a three-minute "hug limit" in drop-off zones to ease traffic congestion, encouraging quick farewells with light-hearted signage. Though some view the policy as controversial, the airport says it is a friendly, non-enforced measure to improve traffic flow.
A study of 13,074 design salaries showed that individual contributors typically earn 3-8% higher base salaries and 11-17% more equity than managers, likely due to their direct design contributions.
Over 13,500 creatives, including Kazuo Ishiguro and Thom Yorke, signed a letter condemning AI data scraping for unlicensed use.