Google Flights makes it easier to find the cheapest airfare (2 minute read)
Google Flights is introducing a new "Cheapest" tab that organizes flight options based solely on price, allowing users to find the most affordable travel itineraries easily. This feature builds itineraries with potential trade-offs, such as long layovers or flights from various sources, to display the lowest-cost options. Users will be directed to the relevant websites for booking upon selecting a flight. The feature is rolling out worldwide.
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Everything We Launched at Webflow Conf 2024 (14 minute read)
Webflow introduced the Website Experience Platform at Webflow Conf 2024, expanding beyond site building to include tools for analyzing and optimizing performance. Other announcements from the conference include Webflow Analyze, Webflow Optimize for A/B testing, and AI-powered features to enhance site design and content creation.
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Research Basics Every Designer Should Know (19 minute read)
At Adobe, qualitative and quantitative research blend to yield deep insights into user behaviors. Researchers employ varied methodologies like interviews and surveys to gather data. Tips for successful research include framing effective questions and creatively presenting findings to influence design strategies. Researchers aim to transform those insights into meaningful product improvements through continuous learning and adaptation.
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Four Books About Apple Design (10 minute read)
This post discusses four selected books that showcase Apple Design's evolution, highlighting its journey from early collaborations with external designers to its current global impact. These works reveal Apple's design philosophy, detailing the shift under Steve Jobs and how aesthetics and functionality have shaped every part of the company's product development and business strategy.
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Design systems: simplifying documentation writing (9 minute read)
Effective design system documentation should cover foundational knowledge and tangible assets and break content into manageable pieces using the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). It should prioritize functionality over perfection by addressing key questions on each component, keeping the needs of designers, developers, and other users in mind while learning from and adapting ideas from existing systems.
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ColorMagic (Website)
Enter any keyword or mood of color and generate an AI-powered matching color palette.
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Elegance, extravagance, and Nordic design heritage: Studio C unpacks its brand for Audo Copenhagen (4 minute read)
Audo Copenhagen, formed in June 2023 from the merger of MENU, By Lassen, and The Audo, has launched a visual identity designed by Studio C that blends Nordic design heritage with modern influences. Led by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, Christian Møller Andersen, and Audo's team, the identity features an oversized serif logotype and a house-shaped logomark, reflecting Audo's unique product showcase approach and brand story.
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De-Siloing Design: McCann Reimagines Collaboration in the Creative Process (8 minute read)
It is important to integrate design into the creative process. McCann NY successfully embedded designers alongside creatives and strategists to foster collaboration. This approach has produced culture-defining work for clients like TJ Maxx, Smirnoff, and the Last Prisoner Project. However, it can be challenging to break down silos and make design a core driver.
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The User Experience of Developer Tools (7 minute read)
Designing for developers requires addressing a distributed user experience, balancing complexity with usability, and seamlessly integrating with existing tools. Community engagement is critical to improving products while minimizing context switching, which boosts efficiency. Understanding the developer journey and fostering collaboration between designers and developers is crucial for creating successful tools.
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