Zoom will let AI avatars talk to your team for you (2 minute read)
Zoom is advancing its AI capabilities by allowing users to create personalized AI avatars to attend meetings, initially focusing on sending brief video messages through the Clips feature. Users will have to record an initial video, which Zoom's AI uses to generate an avatar resembling their appearance and voice. Zoom has addressed potential deepfake concerns with advanced authentication, watermarking, and strict usage policies.
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Adobe has a New Tool to Protect Artists' Work from AI (4 minute read)
A new web app launching in early 2025 will expand Adobe's Content Credentials system, helping creatives protect and attribute their work. The app will allow users to apply tamper-evident metadata to content, opt out of AI model training, and recover credentials even if stripped. Its success will depend on industry-wide adoption.
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Can Facebook win back Gen Z? (3 minute read)
Facebook's popularity among U.S. teens has declined significantly over the past decade, with usage dropping from 71% to 33% as Gen Z prefers image- and video-focused platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. It is adopting TikTok-inspired features to address this, but it's unclear if the changes will attract Gen Z back.
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You're trying to turn an oil tanker (8 minute read)
Large organizations are like supertankers. Driving change requires time, patience, and consistent effort. Persistent communication, relationship-building, and a deep understanding of colleagues' needs helped gradually influence decision-makers at Cisco. The company only formed a dedicated engineering team for its design system after years of uphill struggle.
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After Effects Custom Panels (Website)
MoBar is a powerful After Effects toolset that boosts your workflow, lets you create custom panels, and offers over 130 pre-built tools for your creative needs.
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How designers create alignment (7 minute read)
Projects are often delayed due to team misalignment, where unclear roles and steps lead to wasted time and confusion. Design plays a key role in creating alignment at strategic, operational, and tactical levels. Tools like product development journals help teams stay organized and move projects forward efficiently.
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DixonBaxi's fresh identity for instrument maker ROLI helps cut through the noise (4 minute read)
ROLI, known for innovative instruments like the Seaboard, collaborated with DixonBaxi to create a unified brand identity that reflects its mission to "free the music" within everyone. The rebrand features a new logo inspired by piano keys, a flexible color system, and a warm, accessible tone, uniting ROLI's diverse audience of musicians, from beginners to professionals, while streamlining its product ecosystem.
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Introducing Generative Canvas (2 minute read)
Salesforce's new “generative canvas” pilot introduces AI-driven, adaptive UI for CRM users. It dynamically assembles content and layouts based on user context, offering personalized experiences. Combining AI flexibility with Salesforce's design consistency, it tailors interfaces in real-time, improving efficiency and user relevance.
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