A futuristic interface-like design that is fun, unique and full of great details. Our pick this week.

After pulling a variant at the start of this year, YouTube Music is rolling out the latest redesign of Now Playing on Android and iOS, adding a comments section. This follows the launch of real-time lyrics last week.  

Google is finished rolling out its new SafeSearch feature that blurs explicit imagery, such as violent or sexual photos, by default. The company announced back in February that it would be rolling out the change later this year, and has now confirmed in a blog post that it is available to everyone.

There are new chat filters at the top that will make managing your chats easier

When I was looking at what looks like the “official” online personality test for Meyers-Briggs when I was spouting off about personality tests, I noticed that their radio button choices were actually kinda cool:

The standard way that the tech industry typically evaluates whether someone knows their stuff is through the all-powerful Portfolio. There are many definitions of portfolio, but generally, it means “a collection of stuff.”

In iOS 15, Apple moved mobile Safari’s address and search bar down from the top of the screen to sit right above the keyboard. Now, just two years later, Google has done the same. A bottom bar has one big advantage: it’s way easier to reach with a thumb when typing on your phone, either one- or two-handed. It’s also easier to read what you’re typing, as you don’t have…

Dark mode is popular, but not essential. Users like dark mode but maintain similar behaviors without it. They think about it at the system level, not the application level. If you choose to support dark mode, test your design to avoid common dark-mode issues.

Review card is a design element that appears on websites and applications to highlight feedback about a product, service or experience. A review card displays user feedback in a compact, visual format on digital platforms. It’s a familiar UI pattern that presents a user’s evaluation—often accompanied by a rating, comments, and sometimes user-related information.

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.