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Google’s upcoming Pixel 9A has leaked, revealing a departure from the signature visor camera housing with a pill-shaped module with two cameras 

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News & Trends

Leaked Google Pixel 9A renders reveal a visor-free look (1 minute read)

Google's upcoming Pixel 9A has leaked, revealing a departure from the signature visor camera housing. The new design features a pill-shaped module with two cameras and a flash, resembling a larger iPhone 7 Plus. The Pixel 9A might ship with Android 15 and could be the last to use a Samsung-based Tensor chip, with future processors transitioning to TSMC by 2025.
The World's First AI Art Museum is Designed to Challenge Our Brains (5 minute read)

Dataland is the first museum dedicated to AI art. The museum aims to blend human creativity and machine intelligence, presenting AI-generated art as a permanent, evolving digital ecosystem. Sustainable and cutting-edge, Dataland distinguishes itself by integrating AI in real-time, creating a dynamic art experience. It is a transformative space that reshapes our engagement with art and technology.
The new Paris Basketball logo is a luminous improvement (1 minute read)

The new Paris Basketball logo, designed by Tyrsa and coordinated by the YARD agency, incorporates the Eiffel Tower into a basketball design, symbolizing the team's connection to the city of Paris. While some criticize the use of the iconic landmark as overly obvious, others appreciate the clear, recognizable identity and the reference to Paris as the β€˜City of Light.' The rebranding also includes a custom typeface inspired by classic basketball fonts and Parisian influences.
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Opinions & Tutorials

Advice for Making the Most of an Indirect Career Path to Design (12 minute read)

A career shift into design can uncover passion and unique skills. This designer built a successful career by embracing diverse experiences like publishing, customer service, and learning design tools. With a mix of persistence, curiosity, and adaptability, each new challenge contributed to their creative journey.
You are good enough, that's the problem (8 minute read)

Designers go through three career phases: The Good, The Good Enough, and The Great. Transitioning from The Good Enough to The Great requires continuous growth, passion, and a focus on craftsmanship over titles.
Your Creative Success is a Numbers Game (4 minute read)

The more you create, the greater your chances of a breakthrough. Creative success depends on quantity, not just talent or inspiration. Icons like Picasso and Stephen King mastered this by producing consistently, allowing exceptional works to emerge from the many. Focus on volume to increase your odds of success.
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Launches & Tools

Turn Heatmaps into Redesigns (Website)

Heatbot is a data-driven generative UI builder. Upload user analysis heatmaps and let AI generate code for an improved website in seconds.
Visual Website Builder (Website)

Edit Tailwind and Shadcn UI components with a visual builder and see your changes in real time. Export a quality Next.js codebase and host it anywhere.
Shape Shifter (Figma plugin)

This Figma plugin simplifies vector workflow when working on illustrations. Drag and drop your favorite tools close to your work area and customize your Figma workflow.
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Miscellaneous

20 days of emotional blackmail from Duolingo (8 minute read)

Duolingo engages users with emotional messaging and frequent reminders featuring its owl mascot, Duo, in every email to evoke responses. Initially criticized for its harsh tone, the messaging has shifted to a more playful and entertaining approach while maintaining a consistent and simple email design.
Citrus brand Jaffa ripens its identity with Earthling Studio (4 minute read)

Jaffa has refreshed its identity with Earthling Studio to reflect its expansion into other fruit categories. Featuring a revamped logo, bolder color palette, and playful Juice Crew characters, the new look, inspired by the brand's heritage, will be visible nationwide in Tesco stores across packaging, merchandise, and digital platforms.
6 good habits every creative should develop, to protect your mental health (8 minute read)

Setting clear client boundaries boosts self-esteem and respect, while defining goals in key life areas provides direction. Discipline, self-care, and creating for personal satisfaction, along with sharing experiences, foster mental and physical well-being.
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Quick Links

5 tips to plan my career like I plan my product (3 minute read)

Career growth, like product development, requires setting goals, seeking feedback, and adapting plans to address skill gaps and foster ongoing improvement.
Variable Fonts Explained: Ultra-flexible Type You can Animate (7 minute read)

While browser support isn't universal, variable fonts enhance creativity, performance, and animation capabilities, especially in web design.
Meta's AI Image Generator Runs Into the Same Roadblocks as Other AI Art Generators (2 minute read)

AI-powered image generation is now accessible within Meta's messaging apps.

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