3D Instagram Photos are Coming to Meta Quest Headsets (1 minute read)
Meta is testing 3D Instagram photos on Quest headsets, utilizing AI to convert 2D images into immersive formats without the need for special cameras. The update also introduces Navigator, a new interface accessed via the Meta button, offering streamlined access to apps, settings, and notifications. Additional features include Bluetooth Low Energy support, movable windows, and a unified Horizon app for PC.
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Sketch Athens (2 minute read)
Sketch's Athens update introduced Stacks, a new layout tool similar to Auto Layout in Figma that creates adaptive interfaces with nested layouts. The release replaced artboards with Frames for UI design and introduced Graphics containers for icons and illustrations with fixed proportional sizing. The Command Bar now enables efficient component insertion and swapping, replacing deeply nested menus with streamlined access to Symbols, Text Styles, and other design elements.
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WhatsApp is working on an easier way to log out (1 minute read)
WhatsApp has been testing a new "Logout" feature that allows users to sign out of the app without deleting or resetting their data, making it easier to take a break or switch accounts. Currently, logging out on mobile requires erasing app data or uninstalling the app, unlike the more flexible options on WhatsApp Web or desktop. This logout option is still in development, and it's unclear when or if it will be officially released for Android and iOS users.
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For UX, the Future Must Be Strategic (9 minute read)
UX professionals are often confined to surface-level roles focused on aesthetics, which limits their influence despite the critical role user experience plays in product success. Strategic UX involves transitioning from outputs to outcomes, products to experiences, and reactive to proactive approaches, as well as shifting from validation to expertise grounded in in-depth user research. Making this shift requires adopting strategic metrics, investing in experiential research, and articulating bold UX visions that resonate with executives.
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Is the age of the specialist over in creative agencies? (6 minute read)
The creative industry is shifting from valuing narrowly focused specialists to embracing adaptable, collaborative "T-shaped" creatives who combine deep expertise with broad, strategic thinking across disciplines. As AI levels the technical playing field and platforms rapidly evolve, the future favors those who can curate, communicate, and connect ideas across design, tech, and culture while maintaining high standards in their core craft.
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When did UX & content get so hard? (5 minute read)
In a world filled with uncertainty, rapid technological change, and constant digital noise, it's no surprise that starting the day can feel overwhelming as we try to stay informed, productive, and present. Taking things slowly, focusing on what truly matters, and allowing time for rest, learning, and laughter can help ease the pressure and bring a sense of balance to our everyday lives.
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Wireframer (Website)
Wireframer by Framer turns a single prompt into a fully structured, responsive page with layout and navigation.
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Default It or Design It (4 minute read)
Designers often lose time on low-impact details instead of focusing on strategic decisions, which can delay projects and reduce their overall impact. The "Default it or Design it" framework encourages teams to use existing solutions for routine choices and reserve creative effort for areas where differentiation is critical. Product managers typically prefer defaulting to maintain speed, while designers lean toward designing for innovation, creating a productive tension that results in balanced outcomes. Design systems serve as evolving collections of approved defaults, enabling teams to concentrate on unique challenges rather than reinventing solved solutions.
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Is the Age of the Specialist Over in Creative Agencies? (6 minute read)
The creative industry is shifting from celebrating narrow specialists to valuing "T-shaped" generalists who combine deep expertise in core areas with broad understanding across disciplines. As AI becomes a technical equalizer, success increasingly depends on taste, curation, and strategic thinking, rather than technical skills alone. Creative leaders emphasize that collaboration and adaptability are increasingly essential as budgets tighten and platforms fragment rapidly.
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From artificial to authentic (6 minute read)
In a world increasingly shaped by AI prompts and perfection-seeking tools, creatives are urged to resist the pressure to conform and instead embrace their unique voices, imperfections, and creative intuition. True connection and meaningful art emerge not from polished outputs, but from vulnerability, authenticity, and the courage to be seen, with all their cracks.
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