New iPhone 17 Air video reveals beautiful Sky Blue dummy model (1 minute read)
Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air will feature a Sky Blue color that appears light and almost white in certain lighting. A new video of a dummy model showcases the shade, previously a hit on the M4 MacBook Air, from multiple angles, highlighting its appeal and the phone's thin profile compared to the iPhone 16 Pro.
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Here's a look at the final Pebble Time 2 design (1 minute read)
The upcoming Pebble Time 2, revealed by Core Devices CEO Eric Migicovsky, features a stainless steel build, smaller bezels, a flatter glass display, multicolor RGB backlighting, a second microphone, a compass, and a 1.5-inch color e-paper touchscreen with 30-day battery life. Sleeker and more minimalist than past models, it retains standard strap compatibility and will ship later this year, with final color choices still open to fan input.
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The new Preview app has a fun interactive Liquid Glass easter egg (2 minute read)
Apple has hidden a playful Liquid Glass easter egg in the new Preview app for iPadOS 26, available in developer beta 6. In the app, users can interact with a fully rendered 3D loupe, mirroring the app icon, which magnifies and distorts the interface beneath it as if it were real glass, though it serves no practical function. This whimsical addition highlights Apple's broader Liquid Glass design overhaul, adding visual flair to system elements across the OS.
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Designing With AI, Not Around It: Practical Advanced Techniques for Product Design Use Cases (16 minute read)
Advanced prompting techniques transform product design workflows by structuring AI interactions to enhance research, ideation, and testing processes. Practical methods include task decomposition, competitive analysis, intellectual opposition, requirements generation, cognitive walkthroughs, and cross-functional feedback simulation. Effective AI collaboration requires designing better thinking processes rather than simply writing improved instructions or using shortcuts.
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Does the creative industry have an ageism problem? (7 minute read)
Ageism in the creative industry often hides behind pay scales, hiring biases, and age-restricted opportunities, leaving mid-career professionals “too experienced” for junior roles but sidelined from senior positions. While some over-40 creatives thrive through strong networks, adaptability, and freelance independence, many face ghosting, plausible deniability, and structural exclusion, despite the industry's failure to recognize experience as a vital asset rather than a liability.
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From Line To Layout: How Past Experiences Shape Your Design Career (16 minute read)
Even seemingly unrelated skills from years in fine dining—such as reading subtle cues, managing timing under pressure, and crafting impactful presentations—can translate directly into design work. When balanced with intentionality, clear storytelling, and timely pauses, these instincts become powerful tools that enhance creativity and collaboration while avoiding potential drawbacks.
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Framer Components (Website)
Enhance your site with free Framer components. Explore, share, and vibe with the best Framer components built by talented creators.
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The Evolution of Five of Adobe's Iconic Icons (9 minute read)
Adobe's iconic icons have evolved across decades of technological change while maintaining their core metaphors and user recognition. The floppy disk, eye, magic wand, pen tool, and crop tool were adapted due to higher resolutions, cultural sensitivity, and new features. These symbols demonstrate how design iteration and refinement can preserve meaning while meeting changing technological and user requirements.
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Is the Release of ChatGPT5 Good or Bad News for Creatives? (7 minute read)
ChatGPT5 promises significant improvements over version 4, particularly in logical reasoning and coding through enhanced computational power. While the upgrade may automate some creative tasks, the technology works better as a collaborative tool than a wholesale replacement for human creativity. Creative professionals can maximize benefits by learning effective prompting techniques and using AI for research, ideation, and administrative tasks.
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