TLDR Design 2024-01-24

Details about the Pixel 9 Pro have been leaked. Renders reveal a phone with redesigned features, flat edges, a new camera bar design, and a slightly smaller 6.5-inch display. While technical specifications are not yet confirmed, these changes may help the Pixel 9 stand out in the competitive smartphone market, with rivals like the Samsung Galaxy S24 and iPhone 16 on the horizon.

Powered by Epic's Unreal Engine, Ford's new car OS features a 48-inch curved display and 4K graphics that stretch the entire dash. Along with its fantastic screen, the system offers more personalization and modularity, with Android's native OS and 5G wireless connectivity for over-the-air software updates. Each driver can have their own settings and custom display.

The latest beta version of Gboard has a new feature called "Seamless voice typing." With this feature, voice typing will automatically start when the keyboard is shown, eliminating the need to tap a microphone icon manually. This improvement aims to streamline the voice typing process on Android devices and could work with non-Pixel speech-to-text options.

Ello, a social network founded by artists and designers, wanted to create a platform for prioritizing community and creativity over advertising revenue. It could not sustain itself financially and was forced to shut down in June 2023.

Both iPhone 16 models will get a new camera capture button on the lower right side - right under the user’s forefinger when they flip the phone into landscape mode. It may be pressure and swipe-sensitive for even more control.

There aren’t many native apps for the Vision Pro headset yet, so Apple will need Safari to work well on it to make the headset a success. The browser will come with some platform-specific features, such as the ability to open multiple windows simultaneously and move them around in virtual space and support for WebXR, which could enable more immersive web experiences.

This Figma plugin simplifies adding variation to your designs by allowing you to randomize multiple variants, including boolean and nested props.

Use the power of AI to generate color palettes by style from an already-picked color and use it directly in Figma, Illustrator, or Photoshop.

This image upscaler uses AI to upscale up to 8 times the original resolution. It works straight in Figma and is perfect for various image types, including avatars, background images, Midjourney renders, marketing images, and designs.

An effective onboarding process can help improve retention since its main objective is introducing core values to users as quickly as possible. User onboarding is about establishing credibility, teaching key features, and motivating regular use until users reach a steady state.

Researchers can automate, streamline, and enhance their workflow with AI-powered tools. There are many platforms available. This handy guide features five options you should consider. It describes them in detail, how to use them, and how much they cost.

In 1999, the Pantone Color Institute began selecting the Color of the Year to illustrate the relationship between culture and color. Its reception may be warmer than it once was.

Herman Miller’s latest version of its identity guidelines is an excellent example of a well-done style guide. It goes from abstract descriptions of the company's mission to details using color, typography, photography, illustrations, graphic elements, composition, motion, and more.

UX Myths collects the most frequent user experience misconceptions and explains why they don't hold — backed by research findings and articles by designers and researchers.

Alexandria Vernon's studio logo is arguably a character in Wonka as it weaves into the narrative of the protagonist's mother's handwriting. In this post, the artist discusses the wordmark's creation, the letter W's disproportional importance, and how it takes inspiration from Victorian typography.