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A Short History of Artificial Intelligence – A review of major turning points that have led us to the current state of AI.
Meet Adobe Firefly – Take a peek at the new AI art generation tool from Adobe.
Grid World – This essay details the importance of the grid in both design and everyday life.
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Regex.ai – This AI-powered regular expression tool will read your text input and highlight the matching strings.
Sticky Page Header Shadow on Scroll – A quick tutorial for adding a sticky header with some extra visual effects.
Beyond Algorithms: Skills Of Designers That AI Can’t Replicate – Why non-technical skills may be the biggest advantage that humans have over AI.
Little Things That Hamper the User Experience – These common practices are likely to drive users away from your website.
Figma Behavioral Design System – Use this tool to create evidence-based designs.
Designing a Single Grid System for all Wikimedia Projects – Explore the process of creating a standardized grid for the Wikimedia Foundation.
A Comprehensive Guide on Creating UI Designs for iOS Apps – Learn the essentials of high-quality app design that meet Apple’s guidelines.
Accepting Your Limitations as a Web Designer – Examining the pressures of keeping up and the realities of this industry.
4 GitHub Alternatives for Code Repositories – A look at other places for hosting your code.
Accessibility for Designers: Where do I Start? – Articles, resources, checklists, tools, plugins, and books to design accessible products.
WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy” – The latest version of WordPress features some significant upgrades to the Site Editor.
Welcome to the Weekly News for Designers № 690, your digest of the latest information, trends and developments in the design industry.
This week was full of great new design information, from expert insights Learn to the upcoming technology trends that are set to shape the way we create products. Here is a selection of the most important design-related news from the week.
An exciting new source of design input was revealed in an interview with Learn’s founder, Zach Walton. Walton revealed that his online educational platform will soon be offering exclusive lectures and tutorials on UI/UX, front end design, product design and more. This new addition to Learn’s impressive range of offerings is sure to be beneficial to all designers.
The design community has also seen its fair share of big news this week. Adobe’s new Creative Cloud suite of software was announced, which promises to allow graphic designers to create amazing visuals with even greater efficiency. Additionally, AI-driven design tools and automation features have also been integrated, allowing designers to automate precise design decisions.
The development of new technology also played a key role this week. Microsoft’s Hololens 2 technology was teased by CEO Satya Nadella. The new Augmented Reality technology allows designers to view 3D objects in their native environment, resulting in the completion of projects at a faster pace. Additionally, quantum computing advancements were revealed by IBM, which could revolutionize the way data is processed and used.
Finally, this week a new report was released by the Interaction Design Foundation detailing the importance of UX designers around the world. The report details how UX design has grown as an important profession over the years and highlights some of the best practices and tips for UX professionals.
That’s all the design news from this week. We’ll be back next week with more design information and updates. Until then, stay inspired!
Weekly News for Designers № 690
Designers look no further for all their news! We have the latest edition of Weekly News for Designers, keeping all designers up to date with the latest design trends and tools. In this edition, number 690, we have information on the latest Adobe Sketch CC 2020 update, a new webinar on UX design, and a discussion of the potential of chatbots.
The Adobe Sketch CC 2020 update has been released and offers a number of helpful improvements including a new fabric library, which significantly speeds up the process of creating fabric designs. Other improvements include improvements in transform controls, making editing easier, as well as better text and layer effects.
For designers who want to learn more about UX design, this week’s webinar will provide insights into user-centric design principles and processes. Participants will learn how to create a human-centered design strategy and use it to develop products, services, and experiences that meet customer needs.
Finally, this week’s discussion will focus on the potential of Chatbots and how they can be used by designers. Chatbot technology is a powerful tool that can be used to create engaging conversations with customers and can be used to automate customer service processes.
Stay tuned for the next edition of Weekly News for Designers, where we will be looking at the latest design trends and tools.