WhatsApp video calls now have backgrounds and filters (2 minute read)
WhatsApp is introducing video call backgrounds and filters, including options like warm, cool, and fisheye, along with "Touch Up" and "Low Light" settings for better video quality. These features, set to roll out in the coming weeks, aim to make WhatsApp more competitive with platforms like Google Meet and Zoom.
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Figma on Figma: Our approach to designing UI3 (11 minute read)
Figma's new UI3 interface aims to minimize distractions and enhance workflow. It incorporates user feedback by replacing floating panels with docked ones and introducing a Minimize UI feature. The redesign focused on improving the Properties Panel and unifying layout options. Ongoing community feedback will guide future updates.
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Why concerns about OpenAI's new logo are about more than design (4 minute read)
OpenAI is considering replacing its spiral logo with a simple black circle, sparking debate among employees who find it "lacking in creativity" and "ominous." The potential change, possibly influenced by intellectual property concerns and trends toward simpler logos, could signal significant shifts within the company.
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Designing Design Systems: Supporting Implementation and Adoption (12 minute read)
Design systems require continuous support and guidance to be effective. Spectrum, Adobe's design system, serves over 600 designers and developers, offering detailed documentation, collaborative feedback, and ongoing updates. By acting as librarians and advisors, design system teams ensure proper implementation and promote consistency, scalability, and best practices across teams and products.
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Lil' Pixel Icon (Figma plugin)
Lil' Pixel Icon is a tool for creating pixel-perfect icons in a 16x16 grid, all in vector format. With an easy-to-use interface and a focus on simplicity, you'll be crafting icons with precision and style in no time.
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Figmoji (Figma plugin)
Figmoji lets you easily add Twitter emojis as SVGs to your designs, with support for different skin tones and plans to include other emoji styles like Apple and Android.
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Design system dilemmas: similar looks, different functions (6 minute read)
Design systems often face challenges when components like badges and pills look similar but serve different purposes, leading to confusion among designers and developers. To maintain a scalable and clear system, it's essential to document the specific use cases for each component, involve both design and engineering in review processes, and provide thorough education on component usage, drawing from resources like The Component Gallery for best practices.
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The Power of Mentorship: Why Every Creative Needs a Mentor (5 minute read)
Mentorship is vital for creative professionals, offering guidance, personalized feedback, and emotional support to overcome challenges and refine work. It can come from various sources, benefiting both mentor and mentee. Platforms like Behance provide opportunities for finding creative mentors.
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You Don't Have to be "Right" (4 minute read)
Designers should base decisions on UX principles, research, and logic, balancing user needs with business goals while embracing imperfection and continuous learning as part of the iterative design process.
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