Getty's Landmark AI Scraping Trial Begins in UK (3 minute read)
Getty Images is pursuing a landmark copyright lawsuit against Stability AI in London's High Court, alleging the AI company used millions of Getty's copyrighted photos without permission to train its models. Stability AI contends that the training occurred outside the UK and argues that only a tiny portion of its AI-generated outputs resemble Getty images, framing the dispute as about technological innovation and fair use. Getty maintains this isn't anti-AI but about requiring proper licensing and payment for copyrighted works, noting it has licensed content to other tech companies for AI training purposes.
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Meta's new AI video tool can put you in a desert, or at least try to (1 minute read)
Meta has launched a new AI-powered video editing tool that allows users to apply over 50 preset prompts to the first 10 seconds of their clips, transforming backgrounds, clothing, and themes through the Meta AI and Edits apps. While users can restyle videos into various formats like anime or desert scenes, the results can be inconsistent and often less polished than Meta's own examples. The feature is currently free for a limited time and available in the US and over a dozen other countries. Support for custom prompts is expected later this year.
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The Browser Company launches its AI-first browser, Dia, in beta (1 minute read)
The Browser Company has launched Dia, an AI-first browser, in beta. Dia is designed to integrate AI directly into users' web workflows. Following the limited adoption of its previous browser Arc, the company has shifted focus to Dia, which features an AI chatbot built into the URL bar that can search the web, summarize files, write drafts based on open tabs, and adapt to user preferences. Although AI integration in browsers is not new, Dia distinguishes itself with features like Skills, History-based context, and a more seamless, customizable AI interface aimed at replacing standalone tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity.
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Bill Atkinson's 10 Rules for Making Interfaces More Human (7 minute read)
Legendary Apple engineer who created QuickDraw and HyperCard, Bill Atkinson, established ten principles for human-centered interface design that continue to influence modern tools like Figma. These include designing within constraints rather than around them, democratizing creativity through accessible tools, and making interfaces feel inevitable while hiding complexity behind simplicity. Atkinson's legacy lies in creating foundational platforms that enable new categories of creation, optimizing for human perception and delight, and building tools that teach users through direct experimentation rather than abstract instruction.
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How to Grow as a Designer Even When You're Overwhelmed with Work (5 minute read)
Designers can grow professionally by incorporating small-scale experiments into their work projects rather than waiting for free time to learn new skills. The key is identifying specific weak points in your design process and testing targeted solutions, such as using AI tools to explore different grid layouts or improve the documentation workflow. Success comes from gradual 1% improvements through focused experimentation that doesn't jeopardize project deadlines, which allows designers to evolve their skills while meeting work demands.
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Liquid Glass (14 minute read)
Apple's new Liquid Glass design in iOS 26 marks a strategic shift toward unifying visual language across platforms like iOS and VisionOS, but it introduces a conceptual dissonance by prioritizing visual spectacle over interaction clarity. While technically impressive, the refractive glass metaphor contradicts users' physical understanding of touch interfaces, raising concerns that Apple has moved away from its first-principles design philosophy in favor of aesthetic consistency.
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AI Web Creation (Website)
Covolute is an AI-powered editor for web creation on an infinite, real-time collaborative canvas. Visually design, direct AI to build features, and see your website develop live.
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Draw What You See: Nine Observation Exercises to Train Your Artist's Eye (9 minute read)
This post presents nine observation exercises that help artists learn to truly see their subjects rather than rely on preconceived notions of how things should look. Key techniques include drawing inverted images to force closer observation, focusing on negative space instead of objects, and practicing blind contour drawing to develop intense concentration on subjects. Additional methods involve drawing from memory to identify missed details, using imaginary lines to understand spatial relationships, and describing scenes in words before drawing to encourage slow, careful observation of complexity.
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Behind Nike's Visuals: The Power of Motion Design (3 minute read)
Nike's "North American Voices" docu-series used a dynamic motion design system to unify and amplify the unique stories of six diverse teams across the continent, celebrating purpose and momentum. Developed by Athletics and collaborators, the system blended tailored visual elements with cohesive branding to create an engaging, emotionally resonant internal storytelling experience.
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Apple Retreats (25 minute read)
WWDC 2025 marked a humbling shift for Apple, as it acknowledged unfulfilled AI promises from the previous year and instead refocused on core strengths like hardware-software integration, continuity features, and a new unified design language called Liquid Glass. Rather than chasing generative AI hype, Apple's keynote emphasized a strategic retreat to what it does best β delivering polished, tightly integrated user experiences and enabling developers, signaling a more grounded and sustainable path forward.
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Historic Tech Tree (Website)
This historical tech tree visualizes the entire history of technologies, inventions, and (some) discoveries, from prehistory to today.
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