AI images are quick and easy to make. They look great at first sight, and they quickly replaced the use of stock images. But, like everything cheap and easy, they come with trade-offs. A short critique of the pure AI image.
To create a new proprietary shape, Pentagram and Itaú’s in-house design team pushed beyond the square, increasing the radius of the corner curves and rounding out the sides to make the form more organic and dynamic.
One of the best things about being a part of the design community is that most designers love to exchange ideas, spread knowledge, and share their experiences regardless of their seniority level. You can be a starting designer or an established thought leader, and it’s almost a given that you find a design conference that may teach you something new.
Monotype has released the first results of their ongoing study, revealing the emotional impact and cultural nuances of fonts across eight different countries: Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Portugal, Spain, the UK, and the US (with plans for more).
Embracing ambiguity as a superpower.
A framework for pairing typefaces that will make designs look good and feel right
In 2022, Google updated desktop Chrome with a side panel UI that has since grown beyond providing access to your Bookmarks. Chrome is now looking to redesign the side panel, including how you launch it by getting rid of the icon.
This tool transforms Figma designs into web code, aiming to ease global software developer shortage.
In the bustling digital marketplace, where attention spans are fleeting and competition fierce, a tiny square can hold immense power: the app icon. These miniature billboards on our home screens play a crucial role in shaping our perceptions and influencing our choices. They embody a brand’s essence, spark recognition, and ultimately, drive user engagement.
