Tesla unveils retro-futuristic art deco Robovan (3 minute read)
Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's fully autonomous Robotaxi, dubbed the "Cybercab," at the company's "We, Robot" event in Los Angeles. The company also surprised attendees with the reveal of a retro-futuristic Robovan designed to carry 20 people. The Robovan, with its streamlined, art deco-inspired design, aims to solve high-density transport and could be used for both passenger travel and goods transport. The Robotaxi is expected to cost under $30,000 and be available by 2026 or 2027.
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Miro Launches AI-powered Innovation Workspace to Streamline Team Collaboration (2 minute read)
Miro's new Innovation Workspace is an AI-powered platform designed to help teams move ideas to outcomes faster. It supports unstructured and structured work and offers collaborative tools like intelligent widgets, AI-driven templates, and media support. Innovation Workspace integrates with over 150 applications and enhances innovation processes while ensuring data security with Miro Enterprise Guard.
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Photoshop is Getting a Bunch of New AI Tools (3 minute read)
Adobe introduced new AI-powered features at its Adobe Max conference that enhance Creative Cloud apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro. Key updates include automatic background distraction removal and an improved Firefly generative AI model. These features streamline tasks, improve output quality, and enhance design flexibility across the platform.
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Improve your strategic thinking skills: the most valuable tool for a designer (11 minute read)
Michael D. Watkins' book, "The Six Disciplines of Strategic Thinking," offers designers valuable tools to enhance their strategic thinking skills, which are essential for tackling challenges, innovating, and expanding their influence. The six disciplines — pattern recognition, systems analysis, mental agility, structured problem-solving, visioning, and scenario planning — equip designers to make informed decisions and navigate complex systems effectively.
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Don't Just Drop Design Projects: The Importance of Aftercare as a Designer (6 minute read)
Designers often overlook aftercare, which can limit their growth and impact. Following up on projects, measuring success, and creating templates enhance personal development and business outcomes. Aftercare helps designers communicate their contributions more effectively, ensure their work's longevity, and avoid future issues like losing access to designs during layoffs.
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The Designer's Guide to Jumping in the Deep End of AI (5 minute read)
After designing delightful user experiences for years, a tech leader ventured into product development to create DappleDoc, an AI-powered dermatology platform. With the help of a dermatologist friend, they built a service that diagnoses skin conditions, saving lives, including the founder's mother. Their journey merges technology, design, and business.
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No-Code UI Builder (Website)
This UI builder uses shadcn/ui, TailwindCSS, and Zustand to enable users to create and edit user interfaces and export them to code.
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Don't be mistaken. Imposter Syndrome can be a good thing! (11 minute read)
Imposter Syndrome describes feelings of inadequacy when facing new challenges, which, though not a medical syndrome, can hinder performance. Tools like Steven Pressfield's concept of resistance and the Image N Framework, with its focus on Identity, Message, Audience, and SMART or NICE goals, can help individuals overcome obstacles, find clarity, and boost creativity.
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Five Top Soft Skills for Product Designers (7 minute read)
Effective design presentations require clear communication with team members, stakeholders, and customers. Explaining your vision to Software Engineers, Product Designers, and Managers is crucial to ensuring alignment and buy-in. Successful presentations also involve storytelling, defending design choices with data, prioritizing business needs, and balancing feedback while staying open to collaboration.
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