TLDR Design 2024-07-17

The Brooklyn Nets has updated its brand identity, unveiling a new "Nets Thread" logo that incorporates the letters of the team's nickname to resemble a basketball hoop and net. This script logo, inspired by Brooklyn's unique style and the team's New Jersey roots, joins other refreshed logos, including the "B-Ball" logo and the "Brooklyn Arch" logo, sticking to the team's black-and-white color scheme. While potentially seen as corny, the design cleverly ties in the sport's visuals with a fresh approach.

Videos of the potential Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro XL have leaked on TikTok. They show an oval-shaped camera housing, a larger screen and three-camera setup for the Pro XL, and two cameras for the Pixel 9. Both models may feature "Google AI" for saving and searching screenshots, a faster ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, and a new pink color option. Google is planning an earlier-than-usual hardware event on August 13th.

Demonstrating AI's potential and limitations in combating misinformation, journalists utilized AI tools from TrueMedia.org to verify images related to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The analyzed photos, including one showing a bullet near Trump's head and another of Trump raising his fist, were likely unmanipulated. While these tools are helpful, they are not a complete solution. Verified media and fact-checkers are still needed.

Samantha Warren, Senior Design Director at Adobe, reflects on how AI rapidly transformed the design industry, drawing inspiration from her mom's insights on art and technology. While automation will change and expand designers' roles, core human qualities like taste, systems thinking, and vision remain irreplaceable. Strategies for designers to future-proof their careers include embracing adaptability, building connections, and leveraging unique human skills.

LogoLounge's mid-2024 logo trend report revealed 15 standout trends that have shaped wordmark and symbol designs over the past year. This year's logos, which featured boxed, chopped, dropped, liquified, and sticker-ified designs, showed a push for experimentation. Interestingly, some logos became less prominent compared to other elements in the graphic family.

The iOS home screen design has been notably restrictive, limiting users' customization options. This changes with iOS 18, which introduces new customization tools, such as a tinting tool for app icons and the ability to arrange icons freely on the screen. These features enable users to create a minimalist or personalized look without the need for jailbreaking or complex shortcuts. The update is expected to inspire various creative and unique home screen designs among users.

Create billions of unique characters by combining various expressions, clothing, hairstyles, and colors.

Use AI to design a new and improved website based on your URL and then export it to a website builder or HTML editor.

MSHR features a collection of over 200 free vanilla CSS mesh gradients. The app also allows you to create your custom mesh.

AI advancements are transforming product design and increasing the need to rethink interfaces and roles. New technology waves have consistently revolutionized user interaction, making it more intuitive. In this interview, Emmet Connolly, Intercom's VP of Product Design, discusses AI's potential to create tailored, frictionless interfaces and elevate design standards. While AI handles basic tasks, designers can focus on creative, high-level challenges, ensuring the human touch remains crucial.

Nothing's CMF Phone 1's design emphasizes modularity and customization. The phone features changeable cases and accessories and retails at £209. Despite lacking some standard features, Nothing aims to outclass other entry-level phones with its design, a 43-hour battery, and a Sony 50-megapixel camera, reflecting the brand's focus on creativity and user experience at an affordable price.

Pendo's rebranding of Unifonic tells the story of the company's evolution from a regional SMS provider to a global communications platform. Inspired by the history and innovation in telecom, the new identity includes a wavy design system and custom typography that highlights Unifonic's role in connecting people worldwide.

CSS custom properties can create shadows that match the background color, enhancing UI design aesthetics.

Wacom prioritizes artists' needs with anti-AI tools like Yuify, addressing concerns about AI misappropriation.

Beyond basic shape clipping, the clip-path CSS property offers powerful animation capabilities.