Twenty-five years ago this month, Apple fans began unboxing the first iMacs. At the time, computers were beige boxes wired to other beige boxes, toyed with by people in beige sweater vests. Amidst the mundanity, the iMac felt like a revolution. For many of us, that first experience of an iMac was transformative; it created a vision of a technological world that wasn’t all about work. Suddenly, tech was cool.
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This website meticulously designed by exo ape boasts amazing micro interactions and a minimal, unique design with a perfect harmony. Our pick this week.
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Midjourney, one of the startups at the bleeding edge of generative AI imagery, debuted a generative infill feature that users have already dubbed a potential game-changer, putting it in more direct competition with Adobe Photoshop’s Generative Fill.
Yes, it took the melodramatic change of one app for me to clock the pervasiveness of this trend, but now I can’t unsee it: we’re in a colorless era. I’ve always been interested in the theoretical design pendulum of trends shifting from one extreme to another, but I never thought that black and white design would displace color.
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Within the following article, I venture into the intricate process of auditing and transforming a Design System’s colour palette, a journey that seeks to marry the qualities of harmony, accessibility, and consistency. This journey not only entailed rigorous testing but also embraced the utilisation of instrumental tools to forge a palette that seamlessly marries aesthetics with inclusivity.
Now, it’s time for the next step. I’m happy to announce the launch of Modyfi’s public beta, which grants free access to thousands of designers, creatives, art directors, marketing professionals, artists, agency teams and content creators (and maybe some thirteen year olds).
The company is reportedly also considering adding AI capabilities to default Microsoft apps akin to what iOS and Android phones already have.
