Why designers need a manifesto
To stay true to yourself in your work, a new book breaks down why adopting a manifesto may be the best way. Is it just me? Or do you feel like this moment, right now, is the most complex, fraught, pivotal, dangerous, and important moment that has ev.....»»
Scout makes Detroit area its R&D home
Scout Motors' engineers and designers had been working remotely or in temporary offices. That changes with the new Scout Innovation Center......»»
Opal launches new ‘Tadpole’ camera with 4K quality in an ultra-portable design
Opal, the company founded by former Apple and Beats designers and backed by investors like MKBHD, is out with its newest webcam today. The new $175 Opal Tadpole focuses on combining “ultra-portability” with 4K webcam hardware, designed to be used.....»»
GoDaddy makes collaborating with its website designers more efficient
The process of having GoDaddy design your website just became more digital with an integrated hub......»»
Chinese EVs, Tesla spark renaissance in styling, head of Porsche design says
Michael Mauer says new competitors led by EV brands from China are making managers and designers in Germany more receptive to risky vehicle concepts......»»
How UX designers can use brain science to influence user experience
Understanding the science behind the fine art of balancing users’ attention and intention. As a UX designer deeply invested in the world of apps and user experience, there’s a subject that has been occupying my mind lately—the f.....»»
Prada to design Nasa"s new Moon suit
Art meets science as Prada designers help create the spacesuits for the 2025 Moon mission......»»
‘iOS App Icon Book’ creator launches campaign to ship hardcover dedicated to Mac apps
Designer and app icon connoisseur Michael Flarup is celebrating the Mac, desktop icons, and the designers who make them with a new project called The macOS App Icon Book. more….....»»
Exclusive: How Apple inspired creators to take a risk on its $3,500 Vision Pro
Apple’s Vision Pro headset couldn’t have happened without developers. In an exclusive interview, Apple and third-party app designers tell us how it went down......»»
2024 Ford Mustang: 4 cool things
Ford engineers and designers gave the seventh-generation Ford Mustang a number of unique features that they hope attract new buyers and help it stand out......»»
How Ikea’s designers chose their favorite vintage pieces for the new anniversary collection
Ikea’s head of global product design dug through the archives to find the perfect pieces for the Nytillverkad collection. Four months ago, Ikea previewed a new collection to commemorate its 80th anniversary. The Nytillverkad collection, which.....»»
LiveSurface is a fast and simple photorealistic mock-up generator by a former Apple designer
Designers can create realistic mock-ups in many ways, but these methods are not always simple or fast. What if you could just drop your artwork files into a scene or onto an object and quickly change colors, lighting, materials, and more – all in.....»»
You can now use text prompts to recolor projects in Adobe Illustrator with Generative Recolor
Artists and designers can now use text prompts in Adobe Illustrator to help explore new color palettes for their creative projects.Image Credit: AdobeGenerative Recolor, a new AI-powered recolor feature, has made its way into Adobe Illustrator. This.....»»
This AI-for-fashion lets you launch and run a clothing line with just a prompt
CALA’s technology uses AI tools to design, manufacture, and ship garments, making it easier for independent designers to start their own labels. For years, I’ve felt a gap in my wardrobe in the months where the cold just begins to cree.....»»
How UX designers are embracing AI to make their jobs easier
UX designers share how AI Figma plug-ins are revolutionizing their jobs. The consensus seems clear: Everyone from Goldman Sachs to AI luminary Ben Goertzel agree that AI is going to change the way most people work. It’s estimated that AI will.....»»
Apple announces first official design kit for Figma with iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 resources
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference marches onward this week, and today, the company has a nice treat for designers. Apple has officially joined the Figma community and released its own design kit with iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 resources. more… T.....»»
Taiwan IC design houses deepening deployments for ePaper market boom
Taiwan's IC designers including MediaTek and many other peers are all keen to develop diverse chips solutions for ePaper technology applications that are poised to regain fast growth momentum starting in 2024, according to industry sources......»»
Architecture after COVID: How the pandemic inspired building designers
Walking during lockdowns, following protocols and restrictions, city dwellers witnessed the birth of a new architectural aesthetic......»»
Taiwan IC designers little interested in charging pile chip solutions
Taiwan's major IC design houses have shown little interest in developing chip solutions for charging piles, due mainly to the relatively smaller market scale for the chip segment than for ICT applications, according to industry sources......»»
Chinese firms keen to acquire smaller Korean IC designers to sidestep US curbs
Chinese companies and funds reportedly have become keen to acquire or invest in small- and medium-size IC design houses in South Korea, or directly set up R&D branch offices there, seeking to use South Korea as a semiconductor transshipment base to s.....»»
Hands-on: BenQ’s new 32-inch Ergo Arm 4k Monitor, built with designers in mind
One of the biggest complaints I hear from Apple users when it comes to creating a desk setup is that it’s tough to find an affordable monitor made for Macs. Most affordable monitors lack color accuracy and end up having a different hue or tint whe.....»»