Designer News says 'Goodbye' 📰

Plus Vision Pro gets Adobe apps'; Google Bard rebranding to Gemini; Spatial interfaces; A guide to a seamless Figma migration; and more...

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Cole Derochie
February 05, 2024

🟡 TODAY WAS A SLOW NEWS DAY

Here’s what’s happening today in design: Designer News is says ‘Goodbye’; Vision Pro gets Adobe apps'; Google Bard rebranding to Gemini; Spatial interfaces; A guide to a seamless Figma migration; The chaotic neutral nature of font-size; Dare to Share site is live!; A collection of the best free mockups; Build your unique personal brand as a designer; There's a lot packed into this modal but the button is the star; An air quality monitor that designers need; I think all app features should have launch videos like this one.

TODAY IN DESIGN 1944

A Marvel Milestone: Captain America's Silver Screen Debut.

On February 5, 1944, a landmark moment in superhero cinema unfolded as the "Captain America" serial film premiered, starring Dick Purcell. This event marked the first appearance of a Marvel superhero outside the realms of comic books, bringing the iconic character to life on the silver screen. The serial was a significant step in expanding the superhero genre, blending comic book heroism with cinematic storytelling. Captain America's transition from page to film not only captivated audiences but also set a precedent for the future portrayal of superheroes in media, paving the way for the expansive universe of superhero films that fans enjoy today.

NEWS

Designer News is Dead

Designer News is dead. Designer News was an online community for product designers. For years it was the best forum to discuss designing software.

Adobe brings Lightroom and Firefly AI to the Apple Vision Pro

Generate images using AI and edit them, all in augmented reality.

Upcoming Google Bard changelog confirms Gemini rebranding

It's really happening: Google Bard is turning into Google Gemini

ARTICLES

Spatial Interfaces

I think spatially, and so do you. Can you scratch your left ear without looking? Pick a booger out of your nose, without poking your brain? Remember where you left your keys? Can you type, without…

An Insider’s Guide to a Seamless Figma Migration

Discover the art of migrating to Figma with practical strategies for team collaboration, effective planning, and embracing a new design culture.

The chaotic neutral nature of font-size

The first step to properly aligning web typography is understanding font⁠-⁠size.

RESOURCES

Dare to Share

Join 400+ creatives in a challenge to post work every week for the year of 2024.

Freemock

Freemock gathers the best, most realistic mockups from around the world in one place.

PODCASTS

DESIGN & THRIVE: Ep18 - Build your unique personal brand as a designer

Personal brand this, personal brand that… it’s overwhelming trying to figure it all out. Luckily, @itsdesignertom, @bentenwoodring, & @devinsfountain dropped a heap of truly golden insights in yesterday’s space just for you!

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