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2026.01.22
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The world's most accurate converter for Banana Pro generated image-based PDFs. Transform locked slides into fully editable PPTX with AI precision.
2026.01.22
DESIGN TOOLS ARE THE NEW DESIGN DELIVERABLES
A designer has created a custom web tool that generates on-brand character illustrations, demonstrating how AI-powered software can replace traditional static design deliverables. The LukeW Character Maker uses advanced image models, combined with language model oversight and validation, to produce variations of the designer's iconic green avatar while maintaining consistent brand guidelines. This approach enables clients to create their own assets whenever needed, rather than relying on fixed deliverables or requesting new work from the designer.
2026.01.22
JACQUELINE COLLEY ON WHY YOU DON'T NEED BIG COMMISSIONS TO MAKE IT AS AN ILLUSTRATOR
Jacqueline Colley shows that illustrators don't need big-name commissions to succeed: she built a sustainable career by selling her own illustrated products through markets, online shops, and small independent retailers, gradually learning what sells and refining her process. By combining multiple income streams—products, wholesale, commissions, teaching, and licensing—and focusing on tangible, niche, community-driven work, she's created long-term stability without relying on chasing high-profile clients.
2026.01.22
HOW DID CASERNE MAKE HEALTH FOOD BRANDING FEEL LESS INTIMIDATING?
Caserne rebranded Quebec health retailer Avril by amplifying what already made it distinctive, turning its existing “growth” symbol into a flexible system that organizes everything from signage to packaging. Combined with bold illustrations, vibrant color, and warm typography, the identity shifts health from strict and intimidating to accessible and joyful. The result reassures loyal customers while inviting new ones, positioning Avril to expand without losing its credibility or values.
2026.01.22
THIS ARTIST PUSHES COLOURS AND BRUSHSTROKES TO THE LIMIT
Finnish artist Ulysse Verhasselt creates stylized landscape environments inspired by nature and light, pushing the boundaries of color and brushstroke efficiency.
2026.01.22
HOW LABASAD IS PREPARING CREATIVES FOR AN AI-POWERED FUTURE
LABASAD, Barcelona School of Arts and Design, is integrating generative AI across its 30+ online master's programs to help experienced creative professionals work with AI as a collaborative tool rather than a replacement.
2026.01.22
YOUTUBE TURNS 20 AND UNVEILS A NEW GLOBAL MARKETING IDENTITY
YouTube is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a new global marketing identity designed in-house to unify its expanding ecosystem across Shorts, Music, TV, Premium, and Kids. The refresh centers on making the brand feel "alive" through a reactive, dynamic system that responds to real content and culture, featuring a new custom typeface, bespoke illustrations, and motion behaviors. Rather than reinventing the platform, the identity evolves familiar elements like the red-white-black palette and UI cues to feel more expressive while maintaining consistency across global markets.
2026.01.21
OPENAI TEASES HARDWARE UNVEIL THIS YEAR AS JONY IVE'S TEAM HIRES MORE APPLE ALUMNI
OpenAI plans to unveil its first hardware product in the second half of 2026, though it may not go on sale until later, aligning with expectations of a 2027 launch. Meanwhile, Jony Ive's “io” team at OpenAI has hired Apple veteran Janum Trivedi, strengthening its design talent as it works on a likely audio-focused AI device.
2026.01.21
NETFLIX IS ROLLING OUT A LIVE VOTING FEATURE
Netflix is introducing a live voting feature that lets viewers interact with livestreamed programming in real time, launching with the debut of its talent show Star Search on January 20. Viewers can vote using a TV remote or the Netflix app through multiple-choice selections or five-star ratings, with votes counted instantly and limited to the live broadcast window. The rollout builds on earlier tests and signals Netflix's continued push to merge live content with interactive, cross-device experiences.
2026.01.21
WITH APPLE CREATOR STUDIO, ARE MAC ICONS GETTING WORSE?
Apple's increasingly minimal Mac icons, especially the new Apple Creator Studio set, are being widely criticized as confusing and meaningless, with many arguing they've lost clarity as they moved from skeuomorphism to abstraction. The author disagrees, saying icons rarely make sense without prior knowledge anyway, and that what really matters is visual distinctiveness—something the new, colorful ACS icons do well while also looking more aesthetically pleasing.
2026.01.21
AI MODEL COLLAPSE IN DESIGN TOOLS: WHY YOUR BACKGROUND REMOVER IS GETTING WORSE
When machine learning systems are trained on AI-generated content, quality deteriorates within 5 training cycles, leading to worse outputs over time. As a result, background removers, image generators, and writing assistants now produce inconsistent results, homogenized outputs, and increased artifacts. Designers must implement multi-stage quality checks, version-pin reliable tools, maintain human-curated reference libraries, and build manual fallbacks since AI outputs can no longer be trusted by default.
2026.01.21
FOCUS ON QUALITY INTERACTIONS RATHER THAN VOLUME
An introverted senior designer in Jakarta struggles to communicate and delegate to a younger Gen Z team, worrying about causing stress and feeling blocked by age and interest gaps. The advice: understand and share your own communication preferences, ask your manager to help reset inclusive team communication norms, lean on written channels and structured agendas, and focus on quality, thoughtful interactions rather than forced small talk.
2026.01.21
FONTSNIFF
With FontSniff, you can instantly upload any image and let its AI-powered engine identify the font with remarkable precision.
2026.01.21
LIQUID GLASS, GLASSMORPHISM, AND NEUMORPHISM CSS GENERATOR
Create stunning liquid glass, glassmorphism, and neumorphism effects with live preview and instant CSS generation.
2026.01.21
INTRODUCING TASTE 1.0: A MODEL FOR DESIGNERS
Taste 1.0 is a design system model consisting of structured markdown files that encode organizational design decisions, token rules, and component conventions to guide AI-generated outputs. The approach shifts the focus from selecting better AI models to building intelligent routing systems that leverage specialized agents and shared knowledge graphs, with task-specific guidelines to maintain consistency. Organizations should start with core foundation files that define tokens, patterns, and governance rules, then route design tasks to appropriate specialists while validating outputs against documented standards.
2026.01.21
DESIGN IN CODE, GET PRAISE
A designer working on a large government case-working system redesign demonstrated new flows to product managers using an HTML prototype built with the GOV.UK Prototype Kit instead of Figma. The interactive, browser-based prototype allowed stakeholders to experience the end-to-end user journey, including transitions, loading states, and error handling, which static design tools can't effectively demonstrate. Product managers praised the functional prototype for helping them better understand the designs and for providing clearer guidance to developers than traditional design presentations.
2026.01.21
BEYOND CHAT: 8 CORE USER INTENTS DRIVING AI INTERACTION
Most AI products still default to chat, but this breaks down for real work. Instead, teams should design around clear user intents and match each to the right UI, not bolt chat onto everything. The article defines eight core intents (Learn, Create, Delegate, Oversee, Monitor, Find, Play, and Connect) plus “meta-intent” behavior sliders, arguing that great AI products are purpose-built for these workflows, with transparent, safe, and reversible design.
2026.01.21
THESE ARE THE NEW SKILLS CREATIVES ARE LEARNING TO SAVE THEIR JOBS FROM AI
Creative professionals are responding to AI's disruption by sharpening distinctly human skills like judgment, curation, and critical thinking rather than execution speed.
2026.01.21
THE 18 BEST THINGS WE'VE SEEN AT PARIS DESIGN WEEK 2026
Paris Déco Off and Maison & Objet brought designers and buyers to the French capital, showcasing 2026's most exciting launches across furniture, textiles, and objects.
2026.01.21
RETHINKING “PIXEL PERFECT” WEB DESIGN
“Pixel perfect” comes from a print-era mindset and no longer fits a fluid, multi-device web where screens, content, languages, and accessibility needs constantly change.
2026.01.21
CHATGPT GO IS NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE, BUT FREE AND GO USERS WILL SOON SEE ADS
OpenAI has expanded ChatGPT Go, its $8/month subscription tier, to worldwide availability and announced plans to introduce ads for free and Go users starting in the US. Ads will appear at the bottom of responses for relevant products or services, with exceptions for sensitive topics like health and politics. ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise subscriptions will remain ad-free, with Plus offering advanced features at $20/month.
2026.01.20
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY TRADEMARKS HIMSELF TO FIGHT AI MISUSE
Matthew McConaughey has secured eight trademarks from the US Patent and Trademark Office covering his voice and likeness, including video clips and audio of his famous "Alright, alright, alright" line. The trademarks are designed to prevent AI applications and users from creating unauthorized simulations of his voice or appearance. McConaughey stated he wants to establish clear ownership boundaries requiring consent and attribution in an AI-driven world.
2026.01.20
IPHONE 18 PRO SELFIE CAMERA AND DYNAMIC ISLAND MAY BE POSITIONED ON THE LEFT
Reports suggest the iPhone 18 Pro may switch to a punch-hole selfie camera with Face ID hidden under the display, possibly moving the camera from the center to the top-left corner. This would likely shift the Dynamic Island left as well—since it's considered too useful to drop—and it could still look balanced if it spans the full screen width.
2026.01.20
EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT RUNNING UX AUDITS
A UX specialist with two years of auditing experience for global brands shares comprehensive lessons on conducting UX audits. They cover key lessons, including recognizing when audits apply, communicating effectively with stakeholders, grounding recommendations in data, and selecting appropriate research tools while remaining tool-agnostic. Additional guidance includes systematically examining elements from usability to conversion optimization, delivering findings through clear visual presentations scheduled strategically after report delivery, and avoiding common pitfalls.
2026.01.20
APPLE'S DESIGN PHILOSOPHY AND THE ROLE OF A UI/UX DESIGN AGENCY IN PRODUCT-MARKET FIT
Product-market fit requires deep user understanding and continuous iteration rather than assumptions. UI/UX design agencies bridge the gap between business goals and user behavior through structured research, usability testing, and pattern identification that reveals friction points. These agencies enable ongoing refinement by translating inconsistent user feedback into actionable insights, helping teams adapt as markets and expectations evolve.
2026.01.20
WHEN TOOLS PRETEND TO BE PEOPLE
AI interfaces are deliberately designed to feel human—using conversation, memory, first-person language, and emotional tone—which encourages people to treat tools like thinking agents and outsource judgment to them. This blurring of boundaries leads to over-trust, dependency, and real harm. Designers should make limits visible by removing human-like cues, showing uncertainty, breaking false intimacy, and clearly framing outputs as generated text, not authority.
2026.01.20
EVILCHARTS
A Tailwind CSS and React library of beautiful chart components that are easy to use and customize.
2026.01.20
DESIGN STUNNING APP SCREENSHOTS IN SECONDS
Create stunning visuals for iOS and Android. Translate to 100+ languages with AI.
2026.01.20
CREATE HIGH-PERFORMING AD CREATIVES WITH AI
Nextify is a one-stop platform to create high-performing ad creatives — from idea to ready-to-launch video — powered by AI.
2026.01.20
THE NEW HONDA LOGO IS A DELIGHTFUL THROWBACK
Honda has officially confirmed its new, flatter “H” logo will roll out on EV models launching from 2027 onward. Replacing the old metallic, skeuomorphic style, the redesign is meant to signal a fresh start for Honda's next-generation EVs, echoing its 1961 logo with sharper lines and symbolizing innovation and a new direction.
2026.01.20
APPLE DROPS TO 7TH IN US PATENT RANKINGS FOR 2025 AS GRANTS FALL 11%, PER REPORT
Apple dropped to seventh place in US patent rankings in 2025 after receiving 2,722 patent grants, an 11.6% decline from 2024. This continues Apple's downward trend in patent volume as overall US patent activity also decreased.
2026.01.20
BMW'S DESIGNWORKS STUDIO USES AI TO DESIGN FOR THE FUTURE
BMW's Designworks studio in Santa Monica uses AI as a "world-building collaborator" to envision future environments before designing products for them, rather than using AI to design vehicles directly.
2026.01.20
HOW TO REFRAME NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WITHOUT LOSING CONFIDENCE IN YOURSELF
Negative feedback triggers defensive reactions because people conflate their work with their self-worth, but reframing it as objective data about output—not personal value—enables professionals to extract valuable insights while maintaining confidence.
2026.01.20
APPLE TESTING NEW APP STORE DESIGN THAT BLURS THE LINE BETWEEN ADS AND SEARCH RESULTS
Apple is testing a new App Store search ad design on iOS 26.3 that removes the blue background from sponsored results, making ads look almost identical to organic results except for a small “Ad” label. This will likely increase ad clicks and revenue, but it makes it harder for users to quickly tell what's paid versus real.
2026.01.19
REPLIT'S AI CAN BUILD YOUR MOBILE APPS AND PUSH THEM STRAIGHT TO APP STORE
Mobile Apps on Replit is an AI tool that builds complete mobile applications from plain English descriptions and handles payment integration via Stripe. It can publish apps to the Apple App Store within days. Replit is reportedly seeking a $9 billion valuation. However, AI-generated apps often contain security vulnerabilities, such as missing brute-force protection, because the AI prioritizes functionality over safety measures.
2026.01.19
HIGGSFIELD RAISES $80M ON $1.3B VALUATION TO SCALE AI VIDEO PLATFORM
Higgsfield Inc. secured $80 million in extended Series A funding at a $1.3 billion valuation to expand its AI video platform for commercial advertising, marketing, and music videos. The startup, founded in 2023, has grown to 15 million users. It generates 4.5 million videos daily, reaching a $200 million annual run rate, with 85% of usage from social media marketers. Its browser-based platform uses AI-powered video reasoning to maintain temporal consistency across clips, enabling creators to produce cinematic-quality content without traditional equipment or expertise.
2026.01.19
IS DESIGN BECOMING TOO SAFE?
Many brands are retreating from bold rebrands and leaning into nostalgia as a “safe” strategy that feels familiar and trustworthy amid political and economic uncertainty. Backlashes like Cracker Barrel's failed modernisation and Vera Bradley's abandoned refresh show how quickly change can trigger outrage, pushing brands to preserve beloved heritage elements rather than risk radical reinvention.
2026.01.19
HOW UX DIRECTLY IMPACTS P&L
UX is a value multiplier: it determines how much of a product's potential users can actually access. When people accept bad UX because the solution matters, improving it becomes a growth lever. However, when UX blocks users from reaching value, it directly kills adoption and revenue. The smartest approach is to stay lean at first, watch where users struggle, and then use design to remove only the barriers that truly limit business value.
2026.01.19
THE NEW BUSINESS CASE FOR DESIGN SYSTEMS
Design systems now drive business revenue, customer loyalty, and strategic growth rather than serving merely as tools for visual consistency. Companies like Freshworks and SAP tie design system impact to customer metrics, achieving results such as 28% lower service costs, while teams at Hyundai and Grammarly use systems to enable global scaling and report 25% time savings. Organizations increasingly measure design system value through customer outcomes, internal productivity, and strategic alignment, with leaders like SAP elevating systems to board-level KPIs.
2026.01.19
DESIGN SYSTEMS WITH AI
Curated selection of official Design Systems that implement artificial intelligence features.
2026.01.19
AI THAT CREATES AND RUNS ADS
Muze AI is an all-in-one AI-powered performance marketing platform that runs and optimizes Meta Ads and Google Ads end-to-end.
2026.01.19
TURN LLM RESPONSES INTO REAL UI
Transform any Markdown into a clickable UI that works everywhere. Write once, and render interactive widgets in any framework.
2026.01.19
FIGMA'S PUSH IT CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON THE HAND IN HANDCRAFTED
Figma's “Prompt it. Then push it.” campaign for its AI tool Figma Make used vibrant graphics and human gestures to show AI as something creatives actively shape, not just a “magic button.” Launched globally in late 2025, it positioned creativity as applying taste, iterating, and pushing beyond defaults, with community-made work later used to show what's possible.
2026.01.19
WHEN BACKLASH STRIKES, BRANDS SHOULD THINK LIKE ARTISTS
Brands facing backlash should adopt an artist's mindset, maintaining their conviction in their vision rather than retreating to please everyone. Nike's Colin Kaepernick campaign, Coca-Cola's Share a Coke, and the NFL's Bad Bunny halftime show demonstrate how brands responded to criticism with clarity and cultural purpose instead of fear. The key is participating in culture with strategic intention while staying grounded in brand identity, treating backlash as inevitable rather than letting it define the work.
2026.01.19
HOW TO KEEP DESIGN STRATEGIC WHEN YOU'RE SUDDENLY IN A STARTUP ENVIRONMENT
Designers in companies that have shrunk to startup size face constant pivoting and pressure to deliver faster with smaller teams, making traditional UX processes like personas and journey maps quickly outdated. The solution is focusing on lightweight use cases—simple strategic statements that capture who the user is, what problem they face, why it matters, and the proposed solution. Use cases provide a North Star for decision-making, allowing teams to evaluate whether features serve validated user needs and maintain strategic alignment even as priorities shift.
2026.01.19
APPLE OPENS SAINTE-CATHERINE STORE IN HISTORIC MONTREAL BUILDING
Apple has reopened its Sainte-Catherine store in Montreal in a restored historic building.
2026.01.19
HOW MATT FERGUSON MADE MOVIE POSTERS INTERESTING AGAIN
Matt Ferguson has revitalized illustrated movie poster art over the past 15 years, creating work for major franchises including Star Wars, Marvel, and Predator through a distinctive style featuring silhouettes and circular compositions.
2026.01.19
BARBIE'S AUTISTIC DOLL IS A DESIGN MASTERCLASS IN INCLUSION
Mattel launched its first autistic Barbie doll after 18 months of development with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, featuring intentional design elements such as an averted gaze, articulated joints for stimming, noise-canceling headphones, and sensory-friendly clothing.
2026.01.19
JONY IVE AND SAM ALTMAN'S FIRST AI GADGET MAY TRY TO KILL AIRPODS
Jony Ive and Sam Altman are reportedly developing an AI-powered audio device that resembles an earpiece that sits behind the ear rather than inside it. The gadget, expected around September, will feature a 2nm chip and ChatGPT voice assistant capabilities to replace iPhone actions through Siri commands. While details remain unclear, there is skepticism about whether the device will be able to differentiate itself from popular wireless earbuds like AirPods, which already offer similar functionality.
2026.01.16