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A manifesto for moving beyond creativity

Transitioning from a designer to a design leader requires a shift in mindset, as well as the development of new skills and competencies. It requires an understanding of the unique challenges that come with managing a design team and communicating with stakeholders, as well as the ability to build a strong team culture and lead by example.

The End of the Subscription Era is Coming

Love it or hate it, we’re living in the subscription era. I’m not just talking about streaming platforms, which have been biting the wallet for years, or newspapers and magazines, which have simply migrated their long-term models to a new digital era. No, I’m talking about everything. Beer, insurance, cinema: just three of the crazy subscriptions that I’ve currently taken out.

X sets its sights on LinkedIn with a job listing feature

CEO Elon Musk called LinkedIn ‘cringe,’ said X competitor will be ‘cool.’

Microsoft is using malware-like pop-ups in Windows 11 to get people to ditch Google

Microsoft’s latest desperate attempts to get people to use Bing are a disgusting overreach.

Company Majorly Screws Up By Ignoring Employee’s Advice

Below, you’ll find a story that this company’s former web designer shared on the Petty Revenge subreddit, detailing a costly business mistake that benefited him, as well as a conversation with the designer and some of the replies amused readers shared.

Letter to a mid level designer

A few lessons to push your performance to the next level. You’re a few years in, definitely not the junior designer you used to be, and looking for the path to the next level. To get to the next level you’re often asked to “be more strategic” but still expected to execute the day-to-day tactical tasks. These are the things I wished I had known earlier in my career.

Apple Event: “Wonderlust”

Watch on 9/12 at 10 a.m. PT. View online at apple.com or on the Apple TV app.

WordPress Now Offers a 100-Year Plan for Domains

Chances are your website might outlive you, the WordPress execs who put this together, and possibly the company itself.

Digital Services Act goes into effect today to regulate Big Tech platforms

From August 25, major tech platforms must comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Union’s landmark Digital Services Act (DSA) takes effect today, imposing stringent regulations on 19 of the largest digital service providers operating in the region. The new rules are aimed at tackling illegal content, disinformation, and giving users more control over social media algorithms.

The EU’s war on behavioral advertising

Meta recently conceded that in-app behavioral advertising in the EU can no longer be opt-in by default, marking the end of an era. The regulators won, at least for now.

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