LEGO IS THE LATEST BRAND TO APOLOGIZE FOR USING AI ART
An AI-generated image was used in a Lego Ninjago-themed website quiz.
2024.03.20
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11,719 matchesGOOGLE DRIVE WEBSITE IS GETTING A DARK THEME
Google Drive introduced a new dark theme option for users, accessible via Settings. The new theme does not change the appearance of Docs, Sheets, or Slides and does not sync with the device theme. Other Google apps like Google Keep and Chat also have dark modes, but night mode availability remains limited on the web.
2024.03.19
WARNER MUSIC GROUP’S EDGY NEW BRAND IDENTITY HITS ALL THE RIGHT NOTES
Warner Music Group has partnered with Pentagram to refresh its brand identity and bring its diverse brands under one roof. The company created a palette of motifs that can be used across internal brands and platforms. The rebrand highlights Warner Music Group's legacy with a modern, playful spirit, contemporary typography, and a refreshed color scheme.
2024.03.19
ADOBE DROPS 2 GAME-CHANGING AI TOOLS FOR 3D ARTISTS
Adobe has integrated Firefly AI tools into its Substance 3D suite to enhance texture creation and scene staging. The move aims to significantly speed up the creative process for 3D content creators. The new features are available in Substance 3D Sampler 4.4 and Stager 3.0. They offer innovative capabilities for realistic texturing and environment generation outside the Creative Cloud subscription.
2024.03.19
IS HEADSPACE XR REALLY WHAT GEN Z NEEDS?
Headspace XR is a mixed and virtual reality experience created by Headspace, Meta, and Nexus Studios. It targets Gen Z users to strengthen their mind-body connection and alleviate loneliness. However, like with any innovation or new technology, there’s a danger that this becomes just another complicated distraction.
2024.03.19
A DESIGNER’S ROLE IS NOT “AT THE TABLE”
For decades, designers have asked for a seat at the table in the boardrooms where decisions are made. Yet, this seems next to impossible, given that the people sitting next to them often struggle to understand their role. Instead of trying to prove their value and explain design, designers should invite those who don’t understand their role to experience design.
2024.03.19
COLOR IS A FOUR LETTER WORD
When used effectively, color has the power to capture a viewer's attention. Today's software is mostly a canvas for displaying people's (colorful) content, so you cannot rely on color alone to guide their behavior. You should remove colors from interface design whenever possible, treating them as part of a budget only used where it returns the best results.
2024.03.19
AI IMAGE GENERATOR BY FREEPIK (FIGMA PLUGIN)
A free AI plugin to generate images inside Figma. The plugin suggests prompt modifiers for any style so designers can quickly build a prompt for their images.
2024.03.19
figma.comTLDR Design
YOUR USER EXPERIENCE AI COMPANION
Based on your input, QoQo can help you identify challenges, risks, and critical elements in a design brief and generate cards to build personas with user goals, needs, motivations, frustrations, and tasks.
2024.03.19
CYBERPUNK IS OUT AND SOLARPUNK IS IN, ACCORDING TO FIGMA’S CEO
Figma CEO Dylan Field has observed a shift from the futuristic, neon-lit cyberpunk aesthetic to a more optimistic and natural solarpunk theme, characterized by sustainable energy and architecture integrated with the environment. The trend suggests a movement from dystopian imagery to more human-centric designs and harmonious with nature.
2024.03.19
PRODUCT TOOLS HAVE CREATED A LEADERSHIP CRISIS. ONLY TOOLS FROM THE OUTSIDE CAN SOLVE IT
Tech has an unhealthy relationship with tools: we use them to define our goals. However, the problem with most tools is that they succumb to “the way of ways” and eventually replace the goal entirely. The cause of the problem is the lack of leadership necessary to define goals beyond “follow the book.”
2024.03.19
THE NEW FREE FONTS EVERY DESIGNER SHOULD HAVE
You can elevate your design to a new level and completely change its mood with the right typeface. Fortunately, you don't have to rely on expensive fonts to achieve that. This carefully curated collection of free fonts will give you plenty of options to look premium without spending a fortune.
2024.03.19
SCOOT AIRLINES ILLUSTRATION SHOWCASE
Odd Bleat and VML Singapore revamped Scoot Airlines' identity with 100 illustrations in a powerful collaboration. These vibrant narratives embody Scoot's "Escape the Ordinary" ethos.
2024.03.19
ACCESSIBILITY MYTHS DEBUNKED
In many situations, accessibility (or lack thereof) seems related to common beliefs. This practical website lists the most popular ones and debunks some of the myths related to them.
2024.03.19
A PLAYABLE DOCUMENTARY OF THE BEST GAME DESIGNER YOU'VE NEVER HEARD OF
Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story is a playable documentary game archive created by Digital Eclipse that covers the legendary gamer designer's work, which spans over 40 titles.
2024.03.19
APPLE DEVELOPING SERIES OF NEW GESTURES FOR FUTURE APPLE WATCHES
A recent Apple patent application unveils a host of new gestures for future Apple Watch models, potentially transforming user interaction with enhanced control options such as side-to-side finger movements and wrist rotations combined with clenched fists. These innovations aim to provide more natural ways to interact with the watch, which is particularly beneficial when two-handed operation isn't feasible. Once implemented, they may significantly elevate the user experience.
2024.03.15
AMAZON'S LATEST AI FEATURE LETS SELLERS AUTOMATICALLY GENERATE A PRODUCT PAGE
Mary Beth Westmoreland, Amazon's VP of Worldwide Selling Partner Experience, announced a new feature that creates an Amazon product page based on the seller's brand website using Amazon's generative AI. Sellers only need to provide the product link and the information is automatically parsed into a new page.
2024.03.15
GOOGLE MEET TESTING REDESIGNED CAMERA AND MICROPHONE TOGGLES ON THE WEB
Google Meet's user interface has been updated with a more streamlined design and rounded corners to simplify toggling between audio and video devices during meetings. While the new floating menus for device selection are currently part of an A/B test and are not widely implemented, they reflect Google's ongoing commitment to enhancing the app's functionality.
2024.03.15
INCLUSIVE DESIGN’S NEXT WAVE BREAKS FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Microsoft has extended its Inclusive Design Toolkit to encompass mental health, introducing guidelines and Figma plugins that support well-being in product design. Recognizing the impact of mental health conditions, the toolkit aims to enhance productivity by designing for cognitive and emotional diversity. Successful applications like Copilot in Outlook demonstrate the positive effects of these inclusive practices.
2024.03.15
WHAT’S NEXT FOR A GLOBAL DESIGN SYSTEM
The next steps for a global design system are the same as for any design system: sell, kickoff, plan, create, launch, and govern. However, it would have to be done through a different lens. There’s a lot of support for it, but it’s still in the “sell” phase.
2024.03.15
FINDING THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN MARKET RESEARCH AND USER RESEARCH
User research focuses on understanding human behavior, while market research focuses on human perception. They can work together to understand users and customers better. The key is keeping both areas integrated and aware of the different business objectives they solve. Collaboration like this leads to enhanced personas, increased segmentation insights, a clearer understanding of user problems, and more efficient research.
2024.03.15
MUZLI AI COLOR COMBINATION GENERATOR
Design color themes based on color theory with this color palette generator. It uses AI and color harmonies on the color wheel to generate beautiful color palettes.
2024.03.15
A11Y - FOCUS ORDER (FIGMA PLUGIN)
Add accessibility annotations to the interactive elements of your Figma designs and share these instructions with engineers as part of your deliverables.
2024.03.15
figma.comTLDR Design
NO MORE BORING STOCK
Lummi offers an extensive collection of AI-generated stock photos and royalty-free images with a more artistic and unusual vibe.
2024.03.15
THE CURIOUS CASE OF CURSIVE
Cursive classes have returned to schools even though the Gen-Z can’t read it and brands avoid it. We’re beginning a new cycle. If younger generations can confidently read script typefaces, designers and brands won’t be afraid to use them.
2024.03.15
AN EARLY APPLE DESIGNER ON WHAT MAKES AN INTERFACE TRULY GREAT
Design executive Abigail Brody has worked at Apple and other Fortune 500 companies for over a decade. While at Apple, Brody learned to never settle for less than the best, make informed decisions, and say no to unnecessary features.
2024.03.15
DESIGNING ICONS IN FIGMA
This guide details a step-by-step method for designing, organizing, and shipping icons using Figma. The simple and effective system is based on evaluating icons' meaning, consistency, and context.
2024.03.15
DEFENSIBLE VISUAL DESIGN
People might ask questions or challenge your decisions when you show your visual designs to them. Here are 14 notes on how to make your visual design easier to defend.
2024.03.15
ROTHKO VERSUS THE ROBOTS: HOW I LEARNED HOW TO STOP WORRYING ABOUT AI KILLING OUR CREATIVITY
Only artists can tell the story behind their creations. Sometimes, sharing the process of creating something can be just as enjoyable as the result.
2024.03.15
THE GREAT FRUIT OF THE LOOM LOGO MYSTERY IS SOLVED
Fruit of the Loom’s logo has never featured a cornucopia - the whole thing seems to be a case of the “Mandela effect.”
2024.03.15
YOUTUBE’S REDESIGNED TV APP FOCUSES ON EVERYTHING BUT VIDEO
YouTube's TV app is set to receive a redesign to enhance user engagement by allowing easy access to comments and introducing new experiences like shopping, focusing on interaction during video playback. The update, which does not address all user requests, will also include features for sports fans to check live scores and improved video chapters. It will roll out over the coming weeks.
2024.03.14
DODGE FOCUSES ON USER EXPERIENCE TECHNOLOGY ON ITS NEW CHARGER
Dodge's all-new, all-electric Charger Daytona is a significant shift for the next generation of muscle cars, with a clear focus on the whole user experience. In 2024, you can access your vehicle with a traditional key fob, a smartphone app, or an NFC card. The 2024 Charger Daytona has a new 12.3-inch Uconnect five screen with a ten times better contrast ratio, richer colors, and truer blacks than the previous iteration. Scat Pack models use the Drive Experience Recorder (DxR) to capture and analyze drag and circuit races.
2024.03.14
GOOGLE'S UPDATED SIGN-IN PAGE APPEARS TO BE ROLLING OUT WIDELY
Google is rolling out a new design for its login page worldwide. The page features a simplified 'G' logo, left-aligned elements, and a landscape orientation, aiming for a more modern look across its apps and services. The change is only visual and does not affect any functionality. It signifies Google's dedication to consistent design aesthetics.
2024.03.14
TO DESIGN IS TO SEEK TRUTH
While products and technologies change, design continues to be about pursuing understanding and expressing underlying truths. Experienced designers do that by framing complex creative challenges to define what something is and how it works to achieve value while simultaneously testing both. A compelling product vision rooted in reality and a deep understanding of context can be powerful for designing truly innovative and impactful products, as shown by the iPod, Cybertruck, and ChatGPT.
2024.03.14
MASTERING SPATIAL USER INTERFACES
App icons should use layers and depth. “Glass material” should blur what’s behind them to make the UI easier to read and use and adapt to users' surroundings and lighting conditions.
2024.03.14
NIELSEN AND NORMAN SHOULD BE IGNORED
We were told to look up to Jakob Nielsen, Don Norman, and others whose best days appeared in the 1990s, so we looked up to them - but are they still relevant today? We must speak up more and pull everybody off their pedestals.
2024.03.14
TRANGRAM
Trangram is a free platform for creating, animating, and sharing motion graphics without writing code.
2024.03.14
GRADIENTOR
Gradientor is a simple but effective gradient generator. Designers can choose between vibrant, pastel, or monochromatic color palettes, scroll to change the size of the gradient, and press enter to change the main color.
2024.03.14
REAL-TIME DEVICE SIMULATOR & TESTER
Test sites on multiple devices in one tab. Improve development, UI/UX, and QA with live previews.
2024.03.14
THE SOUL OF YOUR WORK
In a religious context, objects perceived as having a spiritual essence are cared for. You would never see a room that holds a shrine be messy, loud, or uncared for. The user interface is the equivalent of this in software.
2024.03.14
WHY THE APPLE PENCIL COULD ACTUALLY BE THE VISION PRO'S BEST COMPANION
Although Apple designed its Vision Pro without VR controllers, a patent suggests an updated Apple Pencil that might fit right in. AirDraw is one Vision Pro app where an Apple Pencil would feel much more intuitive than using your fingers. Precision is essential in many other instances, like in the medical field, where a stylus tip can literally save lives.
2024.03.14
THIS BOOK IS A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO CREATING STUNNING ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATIONS LIKE A PRO
Demi Lang, an artist, illustrator, and popular instructor at My Modern Met Academy shares her expertise in her book, 'Drawing and Illustrating Architecture'. With over 200 pages, the step-by-step guide outlines techniques for using realistic tone, value, texture, shadow, and much more to create projects with exciting dimensionality and life.
2024.03.14
SETTING THE STAGE: SHOULD THERE BE AN OSCAR FOR TITLE DESIGN?
The outstanding title designs by Vasilis Marmatakis for Poor Things and Katie Buckley for Saltburn illustrate the importance and impact of title sequences on viewers, setting the stage for everything that follows.
2024.03.14
SAMSUNG MAY BE WORKING ON AN INCREDIBLE NEW SMARTWATCH DESIGN
Samsung is reportedly moving away from round screens on its current Galaxy smartwatches and returning to rectangular ones.
2024.03.14
PINBALL USER INTERFACE
The redesign of Google’s login form is the latest example of Pinball UI, which is when various user interface elements on an application screen could be arranged meaningfully but are not - a simple redesign would make it much easier to use.
2024.03.14
THE IPHONE 16’S HUGE REDESIGN HAS LEAKED. HERE’S WHAT’S NEW
Several outlets have published alleged CAD-based renderings of the iPhone 16 in the past few weeks. According to the leaks, the camera island on the new phone may get a pill-shaped makeover. The only visible change on the iPhone 16 Pro is an extra button on the right edge beneath the power button. It won't be a physical button and may act as a camera shutter button. It may also be customizable.
2024.03.13
MIDJOURNEY IS TESTING A HIGHLY REQUESTED “CONSISTENT CHARACTERS” FEATURE
Midjourney’s new algorithm can use the same character across multiple images and styles without deviating too far from their original design. The feature isn’t designed to replicate real people from photographs and works best on characters generated via Midjourney.
2024.03.13
NEW DECATHLON REBRAND FEELS PLAYFUL YET FAMILIAR
Developed by brand consultancy Wolff Olins, Decathlon's rebrand aims to transform the sports giant into a "future-fit" sports brand. As part of the new positioning, the company now focuses on a sense of play and enjoyment through sports. This rebrand retains the interconnected 'C' and 'A' but introduces a darker blue and a new brand icon. The Decathlon Sans typeface has also changed with looser kerning, making it more legible than before.
2024.03.13
UX, STOP BELIEVING THE GASLIGHTERS
UX is diluted, minimized, and disempowered. However, we’re gaslighted into believing it’s our fault, which adds to our disempowerment. Designers have little or no power to do the job description they were hired to do. However, they’re gaslighted and told it’s their fault.
2024.03.13
NAVIGATING THE DESIGNOPS WILDERNESS
Design Operations (DesignOps) aims to address pain points and cross-functional gaps in a UX org through a lay-of-the-land assessment and a focused roadmap. To create such a roadmap, designers need to synthesize all past learnings, identify and prioritize initiatives with OKRs, create the roadmap, and socialize it by catering to the audience. Start small and build trust.
2024.03.13