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AI’s Billion-Dollar Copyright Battle Starts With a Font Designer

The makers of Copilot, which include OpenAI Inc., Microsoft Corp., GitHub Inc., and other top AI companies, are now facing nearly a dozen lawsuits from authors, artists, and programmers. They claim the industry has vacuumed up their creative work—without consent or compensation—to train AI chatbots and image generators that are already beginning to replace them.

Accessibility in Design Systems: The Role of Documentation

Documentation in the design system guides designers, developers, and other team members, providing step-by-step instructions on incorporating accessibility guidelines into the design. Furthermore, well-crafted documentation facilitates collaboration and enhances consistency in work, ensuring that all crucial aspects of accessibility are considered and effectively implemented.

Adobe abandons $20 billion acquisition of Figma

Under pressure from regulators, Adobe calls off its plans to acquire a leading competitor.

A day in the life: a product designer at Figma

Natasha Tenggoro tells us about her day, from making meetings fun to launching Figma’s new AI tools.

What’s next for Texts.com under new owner Automattic, as Apple cracks down on rival Beeper

What’s next for Texts.com? The all-in-one messaging app was acquired this fall by WordPress.com owner Automattic for $50 million, marking the company’s first official expansion into the world of private messaging — outside of its startup investments, at least, which have included Apple’s recent foe Beeper and Element, a Matrix-powered app.

Should designers critique others’ work? We ask the industry

Criticism stings, but would the profession be worse off without it? We canvass opinions from up and down the design industry.  

Dear (future) designer: don’t learn how to code

Learn terminology, and become a better communicator

Why designers quit (2023 report)

Last week I published the report on designer layoffs, this week I want to take a look at the other side — why do designers leave? It’s the second iteration of last year’s report but with additional data and insights.

Four Things to Know Before Using AI Content in Your Design Projects

Venturing into the world of AI-driven content requires a nuanced understanding of the intricacies involved. Therefore, this article delves into key complexities to consider before integrating AI-generated content into projects:

Adapting to Gmail and Yahoo’s 2024 Spam Protection Requirements

On October 3, 2023, a significant announcement from Gmail and Yahoo marked a turning point in email communication standards. These leading email service providers introduced new sender requirements, set to be implemented in February 2024, aimed at combating the ever-increasing challenge of spam and enhancing email security.

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