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This is how product designers can thrive when AI augmentation is everywhere

Design leaders must navigate AI augmentation in product design strategically to thrive in the future. [ more ]

Fast Company

3 days ago

Apple

New iPad Pro and Air review: Hey, we needed a thinner iPad after all

The new slim iPad Pro redesign by Apple, though reducing size and weight, may not be met with instant adulation due to the focus on thinness over more practical features. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

US Space Force insignia designs look straight out of Star Trek

US Space Force designs influenced by sci-fi series like Star Trek. [ more ]

Medium

Design Monthly Vol. 8

Inspiration is everywhere if you have the right mindset.

Drawing inspiration from various fields like architecture and graphic design is beneficial. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Illustrator gets super-useful new tool for packaging design

Dimension tool in Adobe Illustrator streamlines dimension labelling in product designs.

Text to Vector Graphics AI tool in Illustrator creates professional vectors from text prompts. [ more ]

Medium

Avoid These Fatal Gamification Mistakes At All Costs

Gamification should be integrated into the product design from the beginning to avoid disrupting user experience and ensure meaningful rewards for users. [ more ]

Medium

The UX dilemma: do complex products need instruction manuals?

Proper clarity of expectations is crucial for a product's success, especially when dealing with users outside the technology environment.

Managing expectations is essential to avoid user dissatisfaction and achieve success in product development. [ more ]

Medium

How translating user stories into value stories can drive action

Design communication is a two-way street

Translate customer stories into value stories [ more ]

Uxmatters

Fostering Inclusive Design in Industrial Automation, Part 2

Products designed for real-world environments

Importance of indicators and lights in product design [ more ]

Medium

Terminology story-help your product not to fall apart

Clear terminology in product design helps in user understanding and reducing support requests.

Terminology audits can simplify product experiences, attract new users, and prevent legal issues. [ more ]

Medium

The controversial role of proxies in product design

Over-reliance on GPS can lead to overlooking important details.

Proxies in product design may offer efficiency but can limit understanding of unique user experiences. [ more ]

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Medium

7 Controversial Myths About Design Systems

The article addresses misconceptions about design systems in the ECEMEA markets, highlighting the negative impact of strict enforcement and lack of flexibility on designers. [ more ]

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Medium

Product designer's bookshelf: Part 2.

The JTBD framework shifts focus to functional, emotional, and social progress customers seek.

Importance of understanding customer motivations for building effective solutions. [ more ]

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Ikea's creative director thinks we're designing for the wrong problems

Design thinking is crucial in addressing current world problems

Sustainability and technology are key focuses for designers like Marcus Engman [ more ]

Substack

Product Design is overtaking UX, and it's because we're in a weak economy

UX Designers need to augment their skills to stay competitive in the job market.

Weak economies lead to a higher demand for Product Design over traditional UX Design. [ more ]

Medium

AI Vertigo: where do we go from here as designers?

The product design community is reassessing the value of designers in the face of AI and generative technologies.

Being a UX designer involves manifesting the product into existence through means, goals, and facilitation of a dynamic user experience. [ more ]

Medium

AI Vertigo: where do we go from here as designers?

The product design community is reassessing the value of designers in the face of AI and generative technologies.

Being a UX designer involves manifesting the product into existence through means, goals, and facilitation of a dynamic user experience. [ more ]

Medium

AI Vertigo: where do we go from here as designers?

The product design community is reassessing the value of designers in the face of AI and generative technologies.

Being a UX designer involves manifesting the product into existence through means, goals, and facilitation of a dynamic user experience. [ more ]

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4 ways Apple could make life easier for elderly customersthat would benefit us all

Tech companies often prioritize younger generations in product design, leaving older users as an afterthought.

Elderly iPhone users frequently have issues with accidentally moving app icons on their home screen. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Apple

Apple exec departure leads to major iPhone, Apple Watch reshuffle

Tang Tan, vice president of Product Design, is leaving Apple, leading to a shuffle of executives in charge of important products.

Tan's departure is seen as a blow within Apple, as he made critical decisions about the company's most important products. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Apple

Apple exec departure leads to major iPhone, Apple Watch reshuffle

Tang Tan, vice president of Product Design, is leaving Apple, leading to a shuffle of executives in charge of important products.

Tan's departure is seen as a blow within Apple, as he made critical decisions about the company's most important products. [ more ]

Smashing Magazine

Building Components For Consumption, Not Complexity (Part 1) - Smashing Magazine

Design systems are important in product design organizations because they increase efficiency and time-to-delivery from design to engineering.

Adopting and maintaining a design system can be challenging due to issues like lack of adherence to guidelines and internal politics. [ more ]

Smashing Magazine

Building Components For Consumption, Not Complexity (Part 1) - Smashing Magazine

Design systems are important in product design organizations because they increase efficiency and time-to-delivery from design to engineering.

Adopting and maintaining a design system can be challenging due to issues like lack of adherence to guidelines and internal politics. [ more ]

Smashing Magazine

Building Components For Consumption, Not Complexity (Part 1) - Smashing Magazine

Design systems are important in product design organizations because they increase efficiency and time-to-delivery from design to engineering.

Adopting and maintaining a design system can be challenging due to issues like lack of adherence to guidelines and internal politics. [ more ]

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Theregister

Adobe's buy of Figma is 'likely' bad for developers

The UK competition regulator has issued a provisional ruling stating that Adobe's $20 billion acquisition of Figma would harm software developers.

The merger would eliminate one of two major players in three software sub-markets: product design, image editing, and illustration.

The regulator is concerned that the acquisition would reduce innovation and the development of competitive new products. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

11 months ago

Did Apple just invent an iPhone that won't need a case?

Apple's iPhones are pretty resistant devices.All the same, a lot of us prefer to take no chances and keep them in a case since they can still quite easily be scratched, grazed or otherwise marred by contact with various objects and surfaces.But the Cupertino tech giant has just been granted a patent for a new kind of housing that sounds like it could change this situation.

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Video games

Xbox Half handheld gaming console has retractable side panels to hide away buttons and joystick - Yanko Design

Microsoft rumored to be working on an Xbox handheld gaming console set for a 2026 launch. [ more ]

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9 Home Designs That Evoke the Flow of Water

Water as a motif in design symbolizes tranquility, movement, and freedom. [ more ]

Design Milk

10 hours ago

F5: Nik Bentel Shares Big Love for Other Creatives + More

Nik Bentel emphasizes the importance of creating experiences through unique product designs and collaborations, with his studio focusing on limited-edition performative products. [ more ]

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Top 10 Star Wars-Inspired Designs To Gear Up For The 4th Of May In True Jedi Style - Yanko Design

Star Wars Day on May 4th is celebrated by fans with unique merchandise inspired by the franchise. [ more ]

Fast Company

1 day ago

Big on design, but not on DIY? These easy-to-mount pendant lights are for you

Gantri has released a collection of pendant lights with an easy-to-install mounting system to address the challenge of cumbersome installation. [ more ]

Design Milk

F5: Brigette Romanek Loves Alaia Dresses, Soulful Books + More

Brigette Romanek transitioned from helping friends with interior design to founding Romanek Design Studio, attracting A-list clients and releasing a book while staying true to her luxury-meets-living style. [ more ]

WIRED

An Iconic CD Changer Is Back to Challenge Streaming Fatigue

Bang & Olufsen is rereleasing the iconic Beosound 9000 CD player with a modern twist, part of a recreated classics series. [ more ]

WIRED

Data science

6 Practical Tips for Using Anthropic's Claude Chatbot

Use AI image analysis chatbots for practical tasks like identifying objects; engage in conversational queries for best results. [ more ]

Medium

5 days ago

Complicated sticks

Tech industry trend of creating complex, multi-functional products dubbed 'complicated sticks' replacing tools specialized for specific tasks. [ more ]

Tubik Blog: Articles About Design

Case Study: Serra. Identity and Product Design for Financial App

Creating culturally sensitive brand identities and product designs can increase user adoption in niche markets. [ more ]

LogRocket Blog

Leader Spotlight: Evoking the right feelings in-store and online, with Payton White - LogRocket Blog

Consistent brand experience is crucial for in-store and online success. [ more ]

Medium

5 days ago

Complicated sticks

The ad for Apple's newest iPad reflects a trend of complex tech products lacking a clear purpose, which is becoming standard in the global tech industry. [ more ]

Shopify

4 days ago

How To Get a Prototype Made & Protect Your Design (2024) - Shopify

Creating a prototype is crucial for entrepreneurs to save time and money in the long term, helping to identify and solve production issues before mass production. [ more ]

Medium

3 days ago

Masterful hypotheses

Hypotheses are guiding stars in product design, empowering clear design impact measurement. [ more ]

Medium

3 days ago

Masterful hypotheses

Construct concise product design hypotheses to guide decisions and measure design impact. [ more ]

LogRocket Blog

2 days ago

Color and culture: How color language changes by background - LogRocket Blog

Understanding cultural color associations is crucial for business success and product acceptance in different regions. [ more ]

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Jar blender concept brings both aesthetic and function - Yanko Design

Blending functionality and aesthetics in product design is a key focus for aspiring product designers, drawing inspiration from famous brands.

The concept design of a jar blender combines sleek industrial and minimalist aesthetics with functional elements like liquid level window and transparent blade section. [ more ]

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Retro Mechanical Keyboard has a tiny TV for information and entertainment - Yanko Design

Mechanical keyboard with unique 2.9-inch mini display for fun distractions and added value.

Design includes detachable screen for customization and a distinctive faceted knob for media playback control. [ more ]

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Golf Ball Case with a clever spiral-shaped design lets you TWIST to push new balls out - Yanko Design

Spiral-shaped hard-case for easy golf ball storage and deployment.

Simple and compact design with functional features like a lid and leash attachment. [ more ]

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Innovative Shampoo Bottle Includes a Detachable Mini Bottle for Travel - Yanko Design

The Carry On solves the hassle of buying smaller travel shampoo bottles.

The design integrates a free smaller shampoo bottle into the handle of the larger bottle. [ more ]

GSMArena.com

HMD updates website with new phone visuals

HMD is no longer making Nokia devices and will focus on its own brand of smartphones.

The company revealed new visuals on its website, hinting at the design of future devices. [ more ]

Shopify

2 weeks ago

What Is Product Design? A Guide to the Product Design Process (2023) - Shopify

Product design is critical for creating successful products that meet user needs and are profitable for businesses. [ more ]

Bikerumor

2 weeks ago

JavaScript

New Stan's Exocore Uses Solid Brass Core for Clog-Free, High Flow Tubeless Valve

Stan's new Exocore presta valve promises high flow without clogging, offering innovative design features. [ more ]

Design Milk

4 weeks ago

Andu Masebo Loves Free Entertainment, Joining Materials + More

Andu Masebo transitioned from trying to impress others with existing work to finding his design identity in making simple objects with personal meaning. [ more ]

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Artificial intelligence

The Limitless AI Pendant builds on the mistakes of the Humane AI Pin with better, specific features - Yanko Design

The Limitless AI Pendant improves on the Humane AI Pin by focusing on practicality and functionality over unnecessary features. [ more ]

LogRocket Blog

Artificial intelligence

Here's how designers are using AI in product design - LogRocket Blog

AI is revolutionizing product design by streamlining workflows and enhancing collaboration

Real-world examples show how companies are using AI to improve design processes [ more ]

Medium

6 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Step-by-Step Introduction to Figjam AI for Better Design Collaboration

Figjam, the online whiteboard tool, has added AI integration to help designers improve their design and thinking processes.

FigJam AI can suggest ideas, provide brainstorming tools, and create diagrams to improve workflow.

The feature is currently in open beta and accessible to all users. [ more ]

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Taking a Moment to Lounge at Milan Design Week

Milan Design Week requires speed walking to view restful products; Stephen Burks introduces Dedon Kida lounge chair with vibrant design. [ more ]

Medium

Considerations on Full-Stack Product Designers

The challenges in certain industries, like farming, remain consistent over the years despite advancements in technology and changes in context. [ more ]

designboom | architecture & design magazine

christo logan's good + evil omen watch carves a D-shaped face from a block of stainless steel

Balance of disparate geometries in Good + Evil Omen timepiece by Christo Logan.

Unique integration of components like strap, dial, and crown for aesthetic and functional cohesiveness. [ more ]

Medium

Top 10 Cognitive Biases in Product Design

Cognitive biases impact judgments and decision-making.

Being aware of biases helps in making more rational decisions. [ more ]

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Desk accessories concepts help reduce risk of sitting at the desk the whole day - Yanko Design

Regular breaks are crucial for eye health at a desk

Products to improve posture and reduce strain while working [ more ]

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Live streaming accessories give creators the tools to elevate their content - Yanko Design

Streaming equipment is essential for a professional setup.

Tools like wireless mic and emotional lighting enhance the streaming experience. [ more ]

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Smart mirror concept encourages you to reflect whenever you look at yourself - Yanko Design

Practicing mindfulness through everyday actions like looking into a mirror is crucial for mental health.

MIO mirror design encourages self-reflection by integrating mindfulness into daily routines subtly. [ more ]

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Marketing

These storage containers are like Magna-Tiles for adults

Magnets can bring joy to home organization tasks for adults, inspired by popular magnetic toys for children.

Cliik offers plastic containers with satisfying click lids, sold through boutique grocery and design stores. [ more ]

Medium

Jobs To Be Done in Product Design

Using Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) framework focuses on understanding customer needs and tasks.

Segmenting customers based on jobs rather than demographics can lead to better insights. [ more ]

Medium

Keeping Ourselves Accountable: 5 Simple Tools For Product Designers

Designers as strategic business drivers

Responsibilities and tools for Product Designers [ more ]

Medium

Two Must-Have Figma AI Plugins to Transform Your Figma Workflow

UX Pilot is an AI-powered Figma plugin for product designers with features like creating diagrams and conducting UX reviews.

The wireframe feature in UX Pilot allows users to generate wireframes by specifying the number of screens, selecting an AI model, and providing a detailed prompt. [ more ]

Design Milk

The Vela Sofa Subtly Alludes to the Beauty of Sails

Exquisite design inspired by sailing

Functional features like removable covers [ more ]

Medium

Design systems for products: ecosystem of design systems

A design system for products contains conventions and approaches to design and build products, as well as key building blocks.

The design system for products helps guide teams through key questions and provides a framework for creating captivating and memorable experiences. [ more ]

designboom | architecture & design magazine

enkei turns construction waste into lighting sculpture for stockholm design week 2024

Enkei specializes in transforming waste materials into functional pieces to address the construction industry's waste and pollution challenges.

They have launched the Reminder (001) table lamp made from repurposed waste materials, including recycled bio-plastics and 3D-printed fossil-free steel. [ more ]

New Relic

Improving real-user experience with observability

User experience (UX) refers to the overall experience a user has with a product or service.

User experience optimization (UXO) involves improving the design and functionality of a product or service to enhance the user experience. [ more ]

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Titan and Yanko Design announce the "Retrofuturism Challenge" with Internships + Prizes over $2200 - Yanko Design

YD x Titan Design Competition open to all with cash prizes and job opportunities

Theme of the competition is retrofuturism, reimagining everyday objects [ more ]

Medium

Tech industry

Microsoft Kin, iPhone, and the perils of chasing hipness

Designing technology to be cool rather than useful can lead to failure.

Being cool can attract users and drive growth, but it can also be fleeting and easily lost. [ more ]

Built for Mars

When (and why) noise creates churn

Some services have a low time-to-value, while others require more setup and investment from users.

Noise in product design refers to distractions and factors that take away from the user's focus and experience. [ more ]

Medium

AI Vertigo: where do we go from here as designers?

The product design community is reassessing the value of designers in the face of AI and generative technologies.

Being a UX designer involves manifesting the product into existence through means, goals, and facilitation of a dynamic user experience. [ more ]

Medium

AI Vertigo: where do we go from here as designers?

The product design community is reassessing the value of designers in the face of AI and generative technologies.

Being a UX designer involves manifesting the product into existence through means, goals, and facilitation of a dynamic user experience. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

25 Absurd Signs, Posters, And More That I Can't Believe People Were Actually Paid To Design

Horrendously designed objects

Design choices that cause headaches [ more ]

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France news

25 Absurd Signs, Posters, And More That I Can't Believe People Were Actually Paid To Design

Horrendously designed objects

Design choices that cause headaches [ more ]

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When Design Stars (and Brothers) Collide

Since the turn of the millennium, when the French brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec emerged as international product design prodigies while still in their 20s hailed as the most famous French design stars since Philippe Starck they have taken equal credit for almost everything they have brought into the world.

uxplanet.org

Designing the Future: Reflections on Two Years as a Product Designer

Hey everyone!

I'm Hari, a product designer at Fyle.

Embarking on my design journey, I recently marked the significant milestone of completing two years as a product designer.

uxplanet.org

Designing the Future: Reflections on Two Years as a Product Designer

Hey everyone!

I'm Hari, a product designer at Fyle.

Embarking on my design journey, I recently marked the significant milestone of completing two years as a product designer.

uxplanet.org

Designing the Future: Reflections on Two Years as a Product Designer

Hey everyone!

I'm Hari, a product designer at Fyle.

Embarking on my design journey, I recently marked the significant milestone of completing two years as a product designer.

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

3D printed elbow brace can be customized and created through an app - Yanko Design

3D printing has revolutionized product design by allowing for experimentation with materials and efficient prototyping.

The +/- Brace is a customizable pain relieving elbow brace created using 3D printing and laser cutting technology. [ more ]

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

3D printed elbow brace can be customized and created through an app - Yanko Design

3D printing has revolutionized product design by allowing for experimentation with materials and efficient prototyping.

The +/- Brace is a customizable pain relieving elbow brace created using 3D printing and laser cutting technology. [ more ]

Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

3D printed elbow brace can be customized and created through an app - Yanko Design

3D printing has revolutionized product design by allowing for experimentation with materials and efficient prototyping.

The +/- Brace is a customizable pain relieving elbow brace created using 3D printing and laser cutting technology. [ more ]

Smashing Magazine

Building Components For Consumption, Not Complexity (Part 1) - Smashing Magazine

Design systems are important in product design organizations because they increase efficiency and time-to-delivery from design to engineering.

Adopting and maintaining a design system can be challenging due to issues like lack of adherence to guidelines and internal politics. [ more ]

Smashing Magazine

Angular

Building Components For Consumption, Not Complexity (Part 1) - Smashing Magazine

Design systems are important in product design organizations because they increase efficiency and time-to-delivery from design to engineering.

Adopting and maintaining a design system can be challenging due to issues like lack of adherence to guidelines and internal politics. [ more ]

Ars Technica

Apple exec departure leads to major iPhone, Apple Watch reshuffle

Tang Tan, vice president of Product Design, is leaving Apple, leading to a shuffle of executives in charge of important products.

Tan's departure is seen as a blow within Apple, as he made critical decisions about the company's most important products. [ more ]

AnOther

50 Questions With Samuel Ross

Alayo Akinkugbe's Instagram page, A Black History of Art, highlights overlooked Black artists and thinkers in the art world.

Samuel Ross is a multi-disciplinary artist known for his work in fashion design, product design, and sculpture. [ more ]

Design Milk

The AL13 Chair + Hold On Wall Hook Rethink Reuse

DANTE - Goods And Bads focuses on creating products that make a connection and evoke unexpected emotions.

The AL13 armchair is made from laser-cut and bent aluminum sheets and features flexible armrests that double as small side tables.

The Hold On wall hook by Haus Otto is made from upcycled materials and offers horizontal storage for daily items. [ more ]

Medium

Johan Cruyff's influence on adaptive role switching in Product Design

Embrace a Total Design Philosophy

Switching product roles and embracing adaptability is crucial for product designers [ more ]

Medium

Johan Cruyff's influence on adaptive role switching in Product Design

Embrace a Total Design Philosophy

Switching product roles and embracing adaptability is crucial for product designers [ more ]

Medium

Johan Cruyff's influence on adaptive role switching in Product Design

Embrace a Total Design Philosophy

Switching product roles and embracing adaptability is crucial for product designers [ more ]

Medium

Johan Cruyff's influence on adaptive role switching in Product Design

Embrace a Total Design Philosophy, where designers seamlessly switch positions, becoming the playmakers of the product development field.

Total Design, much like Total Football, emphasizes a holistic approach, where designers are not confined to their silos. [ more ]

Medium

Johan Cruyff's influence on adaptive role switching in Product Design

Embrace a Total Design Philosophy, where designers seamlessly switch positions, becoming the playmakers of the product development field.

Total Design, much like Total Football, emphasizes a holistic approach, where designers are not confined to their silos. [ more ]

Medium

Johan Cruyff's influence on adaptive role switching in Product Design

Embrace a Total Design Philosophy, where designers seamlessly switch positions, becoming the playmakers of the product development field.

Total Design, much like Total Football, emphasizes a holistic approach, where designers are not confined to their silos. [ more ]

The Verge

Braun: Designed to Keep is a book worth holding onto

Understanding the story behind an object's creation is essential to understanding its meaning.

The book Braun: Designed to Keep is a comprehensive history of the company, featuring never-before-published archival materials and iconic product photography.

Many of Braun's early products from 70 years ago remain desirable today, showcasing the longevity of their design principles. [ more ]

Medium

Tackling Confirmation Bias in Product Design (UX)

Confirmation bias can have a significant impact on product design and user experience.

It can lead to poor user-centricity, missed opportunities, and design flaws. [ more ]

Medium

Tackling Confirmation Bias in Product Design (UX)

Confirmation bias can have a significant impact on product design and user experience.

It can lead to poor user-centricity, missed opportunities, and design flaws. [ more ]

Medium