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January 5, 1:08 pm

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TLDR Design 2026-01-05

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News & Trends

Leaked Galaxy S26 images Give You an Early Look at the Subtle Design Changes (2 minute read)

Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup features a redesigned vertical, pill-shaped camera island with three sensors. The S26 Ultra includes two additional sensors and a flash module. It also has rounder corners and a repositioned S Pen slot for improved ergonomics, though overall design changes remain subtle. Expected internal upgrades include new processors from Qualcomm or Samsung's Exynos 2600, as well as camera and software improvements.
Apple Reduces Vision Pro Production After Weak Sales (5 minute read)

Apple has sharply cut Vision Pro production after weak sales (around 4,500 units shipped in a recent quarter). Rather than abandoning spatial computing, Apple appears to be regrouping—reducing costs, pausing marketing, and shifting focus toward lighter smart glasses and practical enterprise use cases where everyday value is clearer.
Instagram CEO Thinks Real Content Should be Labeled (2 minute read)

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri believes that, as AI becomes increasingly challenging to detect, platforms should focus on labeling authentic content rather than identifying AI-generated material. He proposes that camera manufacturers cryptographically sign images at capture to create a verifiable "chain of custody" for real media. This fingerprinting approach would prove more practical than attempting to identify fake content as AI technology advances.
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Opinions & Tutorials

Escaping AI Sludge: Why MVPs Should Be Delightful (13 minute read)

AI-generated content has created a sea of generic, homogeneous products lacking human character, making it essential that MVPs incorporate delight and emotional design from the start. Products cannot be commercially viable without a strong brand voice and delightful experiences that meet users' psychological needs. Teams should view delight as foundational to viability, embedding it throughout development rather than deferring personality until after launch.
Truth and certainty (8 minute read)

Design that chases certainty produces alignment, efficiency, and compliance, but at the cost of inquiry, experimentation, and individual judgment. Faith, by contrast, resembles good design practice—living with ambiguity, testing assumptions, and staying open to revision—because it treats uncertainty not as a failure to eliminate, but as the raw material for meaningful creation.
The one design trend I want to see more of in 2026 (5 minute read)

Recent film posters, from the raw, hand-drawn romance of Wuthering Heights to the bold energy of Ballad of a Small Player and the maximalist flourish of del Toro's Frankenstein, stand out by rejecting safe, algorithm-driven design in favor of expressive typography that creates immediate emotional impact. This shift toward risk, texture, and strong visual voice feels refreshing in a culture dulled by sameness, pointing to a wider desire for design that sparks joy, curiosity, and genuine connection.
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Launches & Tools

Remove Video Background (Website)

Unscreen Pro uses advanced AI to detect and remove backgrounds from your videos automatically.
Icons that Move with Intent (Website)

Editable React components with motion baked in. Works seamlessly with Next.js, shadcn, and modern design systems.
Extract the Best Screenshots from Any Video (Website)

Get crisp, high-quality screenshots (up to 8K) without manual scrubbing.
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Miscellaneous

15 Proven UX Patterns that Increase Trust and Credibility (16 minute read)

You must build trust and credibility as soon as possible, as users judge websites within 50 milliseconds. Key patterns include clear navigation, visual consistency, authentic social proof, security indicators, transparent pricing, accessibility features, and performance speed to reduce user skepticism. These evidence-based design solutions address common problems like confusion, hesitation, and doubt by signaling professionalism, safety, and user-centricity through psychological principles and tested approaches.
A Scientific Perspective on Minimal Design (10 minute read)

Minimal design aligns with cognitive limitations identified by scientific research, including restricted short-term memory, inattentional blindness to excessive stimuli, and the Gestalt principle. The brain processes information primarily through automated, subconscious mechanisms that respond better to simplified, immediate visual communication rather than complex interfaces. While minimal design proves highly effective for novice users by reducing cognitive load and enabling instant comprehension, it may fall short for expert users who require richer information density and can process complexity within their domains.
Unkover Identity by Morillas Puts People at the Center of Vocational Guidance (3 minute read)

Unkover's Vocational Guidance axis has outgrown the Zing program, creating confusion and prompting the need for an independent brand and visual identity that reflects its expanded scope and audience. The new identity centers on the idea of “highlighting” people and their purposes—expressed through the tagline “Descobrim propòsits”—using a graphic system and logo built around parentheses as a visual embrace that emphasizes individuality, connection, and empowerment.

Quick Links

Design Smarter, Not Harder, in 2026 (6 minute read)

Burnout undermines creativity, making it essential to leverage AI tools and professional templates to streamline workflows and reclaim energy for strategic thinking in 2026.
How Adobe Thinks Creatives Will Use AI in 2026 (6 minute read)

Adobe's VP of Product Marketing, Deepa Subramaniam, envisions creatives in 2026 using AI tools like Firefly, third-party models, and new platforms across their entire workflow from ideation to production.

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