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UX design
fromJonnyburch
5 hours ago

I love AI, but it still can't design for shit

AI lacks a critical eye for its own output, leading to poor presentations and accountability issues for users.
UX design
fromMedium
21 hours ago

The Death of Digital Product Design

AI tools have disrupted product design, enabling anyone to create designs quickly without special skills.
UX design
fromJonnyburch
5 hours ago

I love AI, but it still can't design for shit

AI lacks a critical eye for its own output, leading to poor presentations and accountability issues for users.
UX design
fromMedium
21 hours ago

The Death of Digital Product Design

AI tools have disrupted product design, enabling anyone to create designs quickly without special skills.
Typography
fromPiccalilli
23 hours ago

The end of responsive images

Responsive image markup significantly enhances web performance and user experience, stemming from years of collaborative development efforts.
#art
Arts
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'You have to step in and experience it' - artists on the rise of AI-generated art and the 'essential' gallery visit

Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova's exhibit combines paper quilling with mathematics, showcasing intricate art that engages viewers and emphasizes the value of handmade creations.
Arts
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'You have to step in and experience it' - artists on the rise of AI-generated art and the 'essential' gallery visit

Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova's exhibit combines paper quilling with mathematics, showcasing intricate art that engages viewers and emphasizes the value of handmade creations.
#photography
Photography
fromThe Verge
1 hour ago

Prestigious photo contest answers 'what is a photo?'

Photographs must be taken with a camera; synthetic images and certain smartphone modes are disqualified.
Photography
fromThe Verge
1 hour ago

Prestigious photo contest answers 'what is a photo?'

Photographs must be taken with a camera; synthetic images and certain smartphone modes are disqualified.
Apple
fromCSS-Tricks
21 hours ago

Recreating Apple's Vision Pro Animation in CSS | CSS-Tricks

CSS can replicate Apple's complex product animations responsively, showcasing advancements in CSS scrolling animation capabilities.
Graphic design
fromMan of Many
1 day ago

ASUS Wants to Own the Entire Creator Workflow, Not Just Your Monitor | Man of Many

ASUS aims to enhance the entire creative workflow with new ProArt displays and GoPro Edition laptops for better HDR editing and faster content creation.
Paris food
fromwww.amny.com
23 hours ago

Color unbound: From Fauvism to Celeste Reiter | amNewYork

Fauvism revolutionized color use in art, allowing it to exist independently of form and representation.
#claude-design
Web design
fromMedium
2 days ago

Using Design Systems in Claude Design: How Good Is It?

Claude Design is more effective with design systems imported from GitHub than from Figma.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

What Claude Design actually changes for designers

Claude Design resolves the handoff problem in design and development, enabling seamless collaboration between design and implementation tools.
Music production
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
3 days ago

ARY's 'DARKSTAR': A Journey Through Light and Darkness % - %

ARY's new album 'DARKSTAR' showcases her evolution as an artist, exploring deep personal themes and redefining her sound in the Nordic music scene.
fromFast Company
6 days ago

How AI and education are shaping the future of aesthetics

Aesthetic inspiration is social and collective, but aesthetic results are deeply personal. What works for one face, skin type, or bone structure won't always work for another.
Healthcare
Arts
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Revisiting the Advent of the Abstract

Abstract art's rise is redefined as a practice of self-taught artists rather than solely a product of the avant-garde or historical tradition.
#illustration
fromItsnicethat
1 day ago
Graphic design

Daniele Castellano's vivid drawings are the stuff that dreams (and nightmares) are made of

Graphic design
fromBOOOOOOOM!
4 weeks ago

Illustrator Spotlight: Kristina Tzekova

Kristina Tzekova's work transforms fleeting moments from media into contemplative drawings, exploring the boundary between contemporary media and emotional belonging.
Graphic design
fromBOOOOOOOM!
1 month ago

Illustrator Spotlight: Starrenco

Italian illustrator Starrenco creates distorted, imaginative worlds grounded in reality, using drawing as a method of personal investigation to explore inner landscapes and reveal hidden meanings through intuitive creative processes.
fromItsnicethat
1 day ago
Graphic design

Daniele Castellano's vivid drawings are the stuff that dreams (and nightmares) are made of

Graphic design
fromBOOOOOOOM!
4 weeks ago

Illustrator Spotlight: Kristina Tzekova

Kristina Tzekova's work transforms fleeting moments from media into contemplative drawings, exploring the boundary between contemporary media and emotional belonging.
Graphic design
fromBOOOOOOOM!
1 month ago

Illustrator Spotlight: Starrenco

Italian illustrator Starrenco creates distorted, imaginative worlds grounded in reality, using drawing as a method of personal investigation to explore inner landscapes and reveal hidden meanings through intuitive creative processes.
#instagram
fromArtnet News
20 hours ago

Philadelphia's New Art Fair Is Betting Big on Community

"I love the way that it allows me to connect as a gallerist with collectors and other artists," Galardi said of Future Fair over a video call.
Arts
fromItsnicethat
1 day ago

The magic of self-publishing and lo-fi production comes alive in Eloise Aitken's printed matter

I'm heavily inspired by radical print design, particularly of the 70s after the birth of the Xerox, such as Shrew and OZ Magazine as well as protest banners and zines. I love the fast-paced, imperfect, tactile feeling and I try to emulate this through physically editing my work.
Graphic design
#graphic-design
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
4 days ago

Miggie Bacungan's graphic design challenges the artificial flavouring of pop culture imagery

Miggie Bacungan uses design to tell stories, blending nostalgia with social commentary through vibrant, chaotic visuals inspired by Filipino culture.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
1 week ago

Graphic design schools are teaching tech, but are they teaching taste?

Graphic design education should prioritize creativity and knowledge over job placement, treating it as a liberal art rather than a trade school.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
4 days ago

Miggie Bacungan's graphic design challenges the artificial flavouring of pop culture imagery

Miggie Bacungan uses design to tell stories, blending nostalgia with social commentary through vibrant, chaotic visuals inspired by Filipino culture.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
1 week ago

Graphic design schools are teaching tech, but are they teaching taste?

Graphic design education should prioritize creativity and knowledge over job placement, treating it as a liberal art rather than a trade school.
Photography
fromApartment Therapy
3 days ago

I Stopped Buying Souvenirs - I Get These "Whimsical" Finds for My Walls Instead

Personal photos from travel can serve as meaningful souvenirs that capture memories and emotions.
#design
fromMedium
5 days ago
UX design

The misrepresentation of "good taste" as a core design skill

Taste is positioned as a crucial differentiator for designers in an AI-driven landscape, but its meaning and implications are complex.
UX design
fromMedium
1 month ago

Sorry, designers, we don't decide the future of design

Designers do not shape their field; they respond to market-driven changes, especially with the rise of AI in design processes.
UX design
fromMedium
5 days ago

The misrepresentation of "good taste" as a core design skill

Taste is positioned as a crucial differentiator for designers in an AI-driven landscape, but its meaning and implications are complex.
UX design
fromMedium
1 month ago

Sorry, designers, we don't decide the future of design

Designers do not shape their field; they respond to market-driven changes, especially with the rise of AI in design processes.
fromColossal
20 hours ago

Water Samples from Around the World Melt into Dima Rebus' Dreamy Paintings

"Nearly every sample arrives with a letter, opening a dialogue shaped by place, mood, memory, and time. Over the years, I've built an archive of waters from rain, rivers, seas, oceans, and glaciers, each preserved as both material record and human message."
Arts
#adobe
Tech industry
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Do creators still need Adobe in the AI era? | Fortune

Adobe must adapt to AI rapidly while maintaining trust with enterprise customers reliant on its software.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

The creative software industry has declared war on Adobe

Adobe faces increasing competition as alternatives like Autograph and Cavalry offer free access, challenging its long-standing market dominance.
Tech industry
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Do creators still need Adobe in the AI era? | Fortune

Adobe must adapt to AI rapidly while maintaining trust with enterprise customers reliant on its software.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

The creative software industry has declared war on Adobe

Adobe faces increasing competition as alternatives like Autograph and Cavalry offer free access, challenging its long-standing market dominance.
fromItsnicethat
2 days ago

Introducing It's Nice That In Depth: The Everyday Edition

In a world where ideas can be generated with a click, homogeneity is prevalent. The Everyday Edition seeks to uncover fresh sources of inspiration in overlooked places.
Graphic design
fromColossal
1 day ago

Tania Yakunova's Expressive Figures Entwine with Plant Life in Digital and Graphite Illustrations

Tania Yakunova's lush compositions are marked by grainy textures and gestural lines, effectively conveying deep emotions and brand narratives through her vibrant color palettes.
Arts
UX design
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Anthropic launches a design tool to take on all the other design tools

Claude Design enables collaboration with AI for creating visual work, catering to both non-designers and designers for efficient prototyping.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
6 days ago

F5: Peter Pelsinski Talks Shadows and Light, Color, Play + More

Peter Pelsinski transitioned from aspiring astronaut to architect, co-founding SPAN Architecture and emphasizing collaboration and creative processes in design.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
6 days ago

Tom Prochaska: Through the Open Door * Oregon ArtsWatch

Tom Prochaska distinguished himself in many mediums: He was a masterful printmaker, an intuitive painter, a builder of papier-mâché figures, a creator of fused glass panels, and graphite-on-paper drawings.
Arts
#ai-generated-content
fromAxios
6 days ago
Graphic design

"Digital fantasy"; AI hair, makeup put perfection further out of reach

Graphic design
fromAxios
6 days ago

"Digital fantasy"; AI hair, makeup put perfection further out of reach

AI-generated content creates unrealistic beauty standards and challenges for artists in the beauty industry.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Really, you made this without AI? Prove it

Labeling human-made content is essential as AI-generated works proliferate, creating confusion and skepticism among audiences.
Digital life
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Apple Studio Display and the Future of Creative Workflows

The new Studio Display enhances creative exchange with advanced features, positioning screens as central to communication and user experience.
#contemporary-art
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
5 days ago

These Striking Artworks By Dima Rebus Carry The Physical Traces Of Glacial Melt, Political Unrest, And Strangers' Memories

Dima Rebus creates art using water samples from global contributors, exploring human life and connection through material transformation.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Petal passion, super-surreal Polaroids and Billy Childish's California the week in art

Kettle's Yard showcases artists' floral passion, while other exhibitions feature diverse contemporary art themes and historical reflections on trauma and beauty.
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
5 days ago

These Striking Artworks By Dima Rebus Carry The Physical Traces Of Glacial Melt, Political Unrest, And Strangers' Memories

Dima Rebus creates art using water samples from global contributors, exploring human life and connection through material transformation.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Petal passion, super-surreal Polaroids and Billy Childish's California the week in art

Kettle's Yard showcases artists' floral passion, while other exhibitions feature diverse contemporary art themes and historical reflections on trauma and beauty.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

a rich palette of saturated hues meet industrial precision in mara's renewed digital identity

Mara enters 2026 as a global interior design protagonist, expanding from office and hospitality into residential markets while strengthening its digital identity and sustainability commitment.
Pets
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Why Everyone Has a Doodle Now

Doodles originated in 1989 as hypoallergenic guide dogs and became popular as healthier alternatives to purebreds, combining desirable traits from multiple breeds while appealing to social media culture.
Social media marketing
fromFstoppers
1 month ago

Showcase Photography on Instagram in 2026 | Fstoppers

Instagram's algorithm has fundamentally shifted away from static photography, requiring photographers to adapt their content strategy and embrace storytelling to maintain audience reach and engagement.
Photography
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

8 Gemini AI Prompts That Turn Ordinary Photos Into Professional Portraits

Google Gemini enables users to create professional-quality portraits with well-crafted prompts, eliminating the need for studios or photographers.
fromColossal
6 days ago

Anarchic Cats Are Ensnared in Chaos in Leo Forest's Dynamic Drawings

The cat is, above all things, a dramatist. Sacred to ancient Egyptians, domestic cats share more than 95% of their genetic makeup with tigers, and they can leap five times their height.
Arts
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
3 weeks ago

A Practical Guide To Design Principles - Smashing Magazine

Design principles align teams, inform decisions, and embody organizational values, serving as essential tools in the design process.
Graphic design
Branding is crucial in the AI market due to low product differentiation, with visual identities evolving to create a friendly and distinct appeal.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 days ago

The Painting Movements Everyone Should Know

The fusion of poetry and painting in Chinese literati art influenced global artistic movements, emphasizing the equivalence of text and image.
Web development
fromUna
1 month ago

una.im | contrast-color() beyond black & white

contrast-color() returns black or white for maximum contrast, but workarounds using color-mix() and style queries enable custom color palette selection while maintaining accessibility.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
1 week ago

This collaged architect's identity from Alexis Mark drew from departure boards and timetables

Collage serves as a central identity for Cobe, blending playful design with systematic organization inspired by transit communication systems.
fromSubstack
2 months ago

20 Design Reference Platforms Beyond Dribbble

Static images don't show motion. You can't inspect real product structure. You don't see how interfaces evolve over time. You rarely understand what actually works in production. So I decided to go deep. I reviewed every major design reference platform I could find - not just the popular ones - and analyzed how they actually help in real-world work. The conclusion?
Mobile UX
fromBoard Game Quest
2 months ago

Sand Art Review

Sand Art is a game by Kory Jordan and published by 25th Century Games for two to four players ages 10 and up. It takes about an hour to play, and has you collecting resources and then coloring in a bottle, making art in a bottle out of sand, in case the name didn't give away the plot. Gameplay Overview: Sand Art has you gathering and mixing sand, which is used to fill your bottle.
Board games
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

5 Floating Designs That Look Like Photoshop (But They're Real) - Yanko Design

Floating design lifts architectural elements from the ground to create visual lightness, spatial clarity, and refined interventions that balance engineering precision with aesthetic intent.
Graphic design
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Adobe Illustrator just got the holy grail of illustration tools

Turntable in Adobe Illustrator uses generative AI to convert 2D vector illustrations into 3D objects, saving time for creators.
Web design
fromRaymondcamden
1 month ago

Dyanimically Adjusting Image Text for Contrast

Color Thief library now includes TypeScript definitions and new contrast detection features, including a textColor property that automatically suggests optimal text color for readability over images.
Graphic design
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

These iPad apps will make you wish you had more free time | TechCrunch

iPad apps can significantly enhance creativity, offering tools for digital art and video editing.
#desktop-wallpapers
fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community
2 months ago

How to force transparent background for a SVG file?

I have CSS code to display SVG files. How to force background as transparent or white? The SVG is already transparent. But SVG files do not contain a background unless one is added in the code or as a shape. An example: @media (min-width: 600px) { .header1 .logo a, .header1 .logo img { background: url(my.svg) left center no-repeat; width: 220px; height: 75px; } }
Web development
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness
1 month ago

Image to Image AI: A Smarter Way to Transform and Enhance Visual Content - Business

Image to Image AI transforms existing photos into enhanced or stylized versions using artificial intelligence, eliminating the need for manual editing skills or complex tools.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

A View From the Easel

An MFA student adjusts studio practice to smaller school workspace while maintaining multitasking creative habits and intentionally resisting constraints on artistic vision.
Design
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Visual communication that challenges convention: Phantasia on how graphic design can forge true collaboration

Phantasia, a Barcelona-based design studio founded in 2021, prioritizes meaningful projects that serve communities through intentional collaboration, diversity, and accessible communication.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Inside the heated subreddit where AI-generated art is celebrated over 'pencil slop'

AI art remains controversial due to concerns about artistic merit, unauthorized training data use, and job displacement, while enthusiasts seek community support in dedicated online forums.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Adobe's AI image generator can now be trained on your own art

Adobe launches Firefly Custom Models in public beta, enabling creators to train AI image generators on their own assets to maintain consistent artistic styles and character designs across projects.
Photography
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

Stunning Digital Storytelling Landscapes By Prismofpixels, Turning Quiet Streets And Town Squares Into Cinematic Moments Of Color And Light

A curated collection of diverse visual works spanning paintings, photography, design, and historical images across eras, genres, and artistic mediums.
UX design
fromNeil Patel
1 month ago

How to Use AI for Graphic Design

AI accelerates design workflows through integrated tools that enhance ideation and iteration while requiring human judgment for brand strategy and final decisions.
Arts
fromElite Traveler
1 month ago

AI Art: Is It Any Good? The Experts Weigh In

AI art represents a transformative cultural moment comparable to the Renaissance printing press, fundamentally changing artistic creation and expression.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Haroutiun Galentz: The Form of Colour

A new monograph repositions Armenian-Lebanese painter Haroutiun Galentz as a cosmopolitan modernist whose work transcends national boundaries and demands cross-border interpretation.
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Adobe Photoshop upgrades its Firefly-powered generative-AI editing tools

Adobe has improved the tools for Generative Fill, Generative Expand and Remove that are powered by its Firefly generative AI platform. Using these tools for image editing should now produce results in 2K resolution with fewer artifacts and increased detail all while delivering better matches for the provided prompts.
Photography
UX design
fromMedium
1 month ago

Designers, we should be killing it right now

Excessive prototyping and vague 'taste' undermine designers' authority, failing to convince executives or secure investment despite rapid AI-driven change.
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

How Procreate Dreams 2 is making animated storytelling more expressive than ever

Each layered element is independent, all housed within one object on your timeline. Multiple elements can be combined into a Flipbook by using the multi-select function. This allows for users to shift, organise, and retime frames.
Graphic design
Arts
fromColossal
2 months ago

Surreal Dreams Reign in Hieu Chau's Digital Illustrations

Hieu Chau creates dense, surreal digital paintings that blend flora, fauna, altered scale, and painterly textures into dreamlike, layered compositions.
#visual-art
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Does It Have to Mean Something to Be Great?

Joanne Greenbaum combines diverse media and mark-making to create cohesive paintings where individual elements retain distinctiveness, blending stillness with accelerating movement.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

"A poster is a bit like a song": Jakub Zasada's geometric works are a thing of beauty

Jakub Zasada creates midcentury-inspired digital posters using minimal software functions and scanned materials, prioritizing functional design for public spaces with universal accessibility.
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