Figma unveils new features for streamlined design systems (1 minute read)
Figma has rolled out several updates to streamline the design workflow, including a shortcut for quick access to main components and the ability to hide or show variables for a cleaner workspace. Designers can now copy and duplicate styles more easily, saving time during updates. Additional enhancements include improved UI descriptions, draggable variable models, auto-saving variables, tooltips for easier navigation, and interface fixes like button alignment and text overflow.
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Adobe drops 1,500 new fonts in game changing expansion for creatives (1 minute read)
Adobe has announced a significant expansion of its Creative Cloud applications, introducing 1,500 new fonts. This addition aims to improve users' choice, consistency, and creative freedom, making it easier to access and use high-quality fonts. The new fonts include iconic favorites from Monotype and a diverse selection of project-ready typefaces, providing a seamless creative experience. This development is expected to benefit creatives and professionals in various industries.
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Google Uses AI Wizardry to Recreate ‘The Wizard of Oz' in Fully Immersive 3D (3 minute read)
In collaboration with Warner Bros. and Sphere Entertainment, Google will use advanced AI techniques to transform the classic film "The Wizard of Oz" into a fully immersive 3D experience for a unique LED display at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Launching in August, the project will enhance the original film with new scenery and characters using sophisticated models and methods to fit the 160,000-square-foot curved screen. While the AI-rendered version shows promising results, the creators acknowledge there is still work to be done before the opening.
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Where design finds (and loses) its soul (6 minute read)
The narrative that “UX is dead” stems from clickbait and thought leaders who misrepresent design by prioritizing frameworks and strategy over creativity and craft. This shift has led to a generation of designers trained to follow the rules instead of challenging them, resulting in safe, uninspiring work. To bring back the power of design, we must embrace intuition, artistic conviction, and bold ideas, balancing process with creativity and letting design be a human and emotional expression again.
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Design Systems are Getting Ready for Agentic Experiences (3 minute read)
Agentic AI uses language models, pattern recognition, and automation to act independently, setting goals and adapting to context. Unlike traditional automation, it handles ambiguity, making design systems smarter. It monitors consistency, updates documentation, and offers contextual suggestions. This shift enhances human capability, enabling faster decisions and more effective problem-solving in complex environments.
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The Shape of Design to Come (10 minute read)
Smaller teams with broader skills move quickly thanks to AI and no-code tools. Full-stack designers, design engineers, and democratized systems are rising. Expertise, creativity, and business thinking remain essential for standing out. Tools reshape workflows, but human judgment and distinct visual craft define impactful, future-ready design teams.
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Generate a Mind Map with AI (Website)
Mind Map Wizard is a free open-source tool that uses AI to generate comprehensive mind maps based on any topic. Quickly view, edit, and share beautifully crafted mind maps in seconds.
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