Canva adds new abilities for app developers and improves discoverability (2 minute read)
Canva has announced significant enhancements to its developer platform, including premium app integration with Pro subscriptions, improved app discovery mechanisms, and new API functionalities. Developers can now monetize select premium apps, adding a new revenue stream. Canva also introduced a translation tool and several APIs, such as a content query API and a design editing API. These updates aim to enhance the user experience by integrating third-party apps seamlessly into the Canvas ecosystem.
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Taste Is Eating Silicon Valley (7 minute read)
Software commoditization has shifted focus from technical skills to "taste," encompassing design, branding, and user experience as key factors in product differentiation. In both tech and broader cultural spaces, taste-driven founders who can capture cultural relevance and emotional resonance are becoming highly sought after.
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When did color palettes become content? (2 minute read)
Color palettes have become a popular commodity on design platforms, reflecting a shift towards curation over creation in the creative industry. While designers use them to showcase their taste and attract clients, archives like Found Color provide more context, highlighting a deeper desire for human connection and serendipitous discovery.
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Studio Messa's Minimalist Web Design: A Masterclass in Elegance (3 minute read)
Studio Messa's website was designed by Martin Briceno. The site features a meticulous grid system, balanced compositions, clean typography, white space, and subtle dividers inspired by editorial design to create a beautiful digital experience, exemplifying timeless elegance in web design through minimalist aesthetics.
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Table Generator (Figma plugin)
This plugin automates the addition of tabular data based on CSV files and provides custom options that can be configured to pre-define the table cell styles.
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Your Perfectionism is Lying to You (4 minute read)
Perfectionism can hinder creativity, leading to procrastination and lower-quality work, especially when chasing unrealistic ideals from online platforms. Shifting to a prolific mindset encourages completion, boosting both creativity and skill development.
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The Proliferation and Problem of the Sparkles Icon (9 minute read)
The sparkles icon, increasingly used across various user interfaces, often signals something special or new. Originating from image-editing software, it now represents deals, promotions, or AI-driven features. Despite its growing popularity, its meaning remains ambiguous, leading to varied user interpretations and highlighting the need for contextual clarity in its application.
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Move Authority to the Information (2 minute read)
Captain L. David Marquet transformed his ship by shifting authority to those with information, empowering teams through autonomy within constraints, and aligning with the principle of giving control rather than taking it.
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