Disney Plus has a new Hulu-ified logo (1 minute read)
Disney Plus has updated its logo and splash screen with a new teal/seafoam color to signify its upcoming merger with Hulu and enhance its distinctiveness among competitors. The redesign has stirred nostalgia among fans who cherished the old logo, which was a homage to Disney's Cinderella castle and embodied elements of Disney magic.
Canva Acquires Affinity to Become a Player in Professional Photo Editing (2 minute read)
Canva, an Australian design company, has acquired U.K.-based creative tools company Affinity for an estimated $380 million. Canva aims to expand its user base to include professional designers. The acquisition aligns Canva with Affinity's culture and offers advanced capabilities to compete with Adobe, adding 3 million users and 90 employees to Canva's portfolio.
Adobe’s new GenStudio platform is an AI factory for advertisers (3 minute read)
GenStudio serves as a centralized hub for promotional campaigns, providing brand kits, copy guidance, and preapproved assets alongside other generative AI-powered tools that can generate backgrounds and ensure the overall tone remains on-brand. It also shows users which attributes, generated assets, and campaigns are performing best, which can be used to direct AI prompts for other campaigns.
Ten Core Product Design Principles (3 minute read)
In product design principles, you describe the most important goals a product or service should achieve for users and use them to frame decisions. This article describes ten principles when designing your next product, from simplicity and consistency to sustainability and ethical considerations.
Build an Advanced Figma Prototype from Scratch (Website)
In just 30 minutes, learn the skills to create advanced prototypes efficiently with live demonstrations and gain insights from design leaders like Ridd from Figma Academy. This webinar, which focuses on practical prototyping techniques and essential product thinking, is part of Maven Learning's short lessons scheduled between March 28 and April 19.
3 Essential Design Trends, April 2024 (4 minute read)
'UX Unicorns' refers to unique and emerging design elements that enhance user experience. Black-and-white imagery is making a comeback, creating a classic and purposeful feel when used in conjunction with brand and design storytelling, and bright color palettes, including pink and purple, are returning to various design projects, adding freshness and happiness.
The Structure of User Experience (12 minute read)
Three layers of forces create user experience: action — the visible surface or the “what”, intent — the “why” behind every action, and dispositions - the long-term effects of user experience, including trust, loyalty, and reputation.