News & Trends

YouTube Shorts' Dream Screen Feature Can Now Generate AI Video Backgrounds (2 minute read)

YouTube has introduced a new feature for Shorts called Dream Screen that allows users to create AI-generated video backgrounds using Google DeepMind's Veo model. Users can turn text prompts into video clips in various styles by accessing the feature through the Shorts camera and selecting an animation style. Currently available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, the new capability sets YouTube apart from TikTok as it offers video backgrounds rather than just images.

iOS 18.2 upgrades Apple Mail with its biggest redesign ever, here's what's new (4 minute read)

Apple's Mail app in iOS 18.2 introduces a redesign that emphasizes contact photos and a Message-like interface. The inbox is automatically categorized into Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions for better organization. Users can customize the sorting system and revert to the traditional unified inbox view if they choose to.

Black Forest Labs Introduces FLUX.1 Tools for AI Image Editing (2 minute read)

Black Forest Labs has introduced FLUX.1 Tools, which enhances text-to-image generation with inpainting, outpainting, and structural guidance. Available as open-source or via a professional API, the suite enables seamless edits, precise retexturing, and image remixing. It positions FLUX.1 as a competitor to Midjourney, catering to creators and enterprises with advanced customization options.

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Opinions & Tutorials

Why the 4-point Grid System Dominates UI Design (3 minute read)

The 4-point grid system is a UI design staple that balances proportional scaling, micro/macro element precision, and cross-device consistency. Its divisibility ensures harmonious layouts, avoids fractional pixels, and simplifies scaling. While alternatives like 2-point and 5-point grids offer unique benefits, the 4-point grid remains the go-to choice for versatile and consistent interfaces.

Improving Customer Acquisition with Great UX (6 minute read)

Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) often overlooks UX's role in retention and satisfaction. Poor UX inflates costs by causing churn, requiring increased marketing spend. Investments in onboarding, reducing Time to Value, and optimizing user journeys significantly enhance retention, reduce churn, and improve long-term growth.

You Are All Wrong About the Jaguar Rebrand (5 minute read)

Jaguar's bold rebrand has sparked controversy, but it marks a calculated effort to shake off irrelevance and reignite interest in the modern luxury market. While critics decry the changes, the move, prioritizing attention and future growth over nostalgia, underscores Jaguar's intent to reposition itself as a cutting-edge, electrified luxury brand.

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AI Co-pilot for Technical Design (Website)

Eraser is an all-in-one ideation tool for distributed teams. It allows users to communicate ideas at the speed of thought using a markdown note editor and a lightweight canvas.

Beautiful, Shareable Screen Recordings (Website)

Cap is an open-source alternative to Loom. It's a video messaging tool that allows you to record, edit, and share videos in seconds.

Colorify Rocks (Website)

Learn the essential terms and concepts of color theory and palette creation.

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Miscellaneous

Understanding Kerning: Why Spacing Matters in UI Design (7 minute read)

Proper kerning eliminates awkward gaps, improves visual appeal, and ensures device consistency. It's critical for UI design, aiding navigation, accessibility, and brand perception. Techniques like metric and optical kerning support refined typography, effectively balancing aesthetics with functionality.

These artists are rebranding AI image generation with a new name (4 minute read)

Artist Boris Eldagsen coined "promptography" to distinguish AI-generated images from traditional photography. The term's adoption and legitimacy hinge on the growing acceptance of AI as an artistic tool and its potential inclusion in the Oxford English Dictionary.

Not a thing of the past: Overtone®'s identity gives Christiansborg Palace a historic yet modern edge (3 minute read)

Christiansborg Palace's new identity, crafted by design studio Overtone®, balances the company's rich historical significance with its role in modern Danish life. Through a custom serif typeface inspired by the palace's Neoclassical interiors and a contemporary redesign of the royal crown, the visual identity elegantly bridges tradition and modernity, embodying the ethos that "history happens here."

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Organizing Content on Midjourney Web (3 minute read)

Midjourney's web app streamlines managing AI-generated art with tools like folders, filters, and search features for easy organization and navigation.

How Color Became a Character in Memoir of a Snail, with the Help of DaVinci Resolve Studio (4 minute read)

The Memoir of a Snail, directed by Adam Elliot, combines poignant storytelling and expert color grading to enhance its emotional depth, capturing unique palettes for every scene.

More Proof that AI Images are Becoming Modern-day Clip Art (2 minute read)

Google is integrating Gemini-based AI image generation into Google Docs, allowing users to create custom images for documents without requiring artistic skills.

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