Copilot Gets Design Pomotion 🧑‍🎨

Plus Gemini app brings Google AI to your phone; Apple's new AI image tool; #daretoshare24 launch party tomorrow; How to keep your art out of AI generators; Thoughts on a Global Design System; and more...

🟢 TODAY IS A FAST NEWS DAY

Here’s what’s happening today in design: Copilot’s design-focused updates; Gemini app brings Google AI to your phone; Apple's new AI image tool; #daretoshare24 launch party tomorrow; How to keep your art out of AI generators; Thoughts on a Global Design System; Key takeaways from Airbnb’s winter redesign; Action Dial Interaction community file; Useful code components & overrides to power up your Framer sites; Brain-Computer-Interfaces as a Future Scenario; The Science Behind VIRAL Products feat. Soren Iverson; The presentation of this email app is perfect IMO; This job board's nested radii are on point; Brilliant x Perplexity AI post is giving Apple vibes.

TODAY IN DESIGN 1964

The Beatles Ignite America: A Historic Ed Sullivan Show Performance.

On February 9, 1964, The Beatles made their iconic first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, captivating a record-setting audience of 73 million viewers across the United States. This landmark performance not only marked the beginning of Beatlemania in America but also heralded a new era in music and popular culture. The Beatles' appearance showcased their unique sound and style, influencing fashion, music production, and the global music scene. Their performance is remembered as a pivotal moment in television history, demonstrating the power of broadcast media to shape cultural trends and connect artists with audiences worldwide.

The Beatles performing on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964

NEWS

Microsoft brings new design-focused features to Copilot

Microsoft is rolling out upgrades to Copilot, its family of GenAI tools, timed with a new Super Bowl ad campaign.

Gemini app brings Google AI to Android and iPhone, rolling out now

Google today is rolling out Gemini to provide an optimized mobile experience that integrates with Android and is part of the Google iOS app...

Apple made an AI image tool that lets you make edits by describing them

It can resize photos with a few simple instructions.

EVENTS

DESIGN & THRIVE SPECIAL EVENT: #daretoshare24 community launch party 🎉| Tomorrow at 7am PST

Join us this Saturday as we officially kick of Dare to Share 2.0 and share what's in store next.

ARTICLES

How to keep your art out of AI generators

Here’s what you need to know about opting out and protecting your work.

Thoughts on a Global Design System

Dave and I just had Brad on ShopTalk Show to talk about his idea for a Global Design System. I love Brad’s optimism on all this. From Brad’s perspective, he’s seen, and helped bui…

Key takeaways from Airbnb’s winter redesign

Returns of good design, a new UI paradigm and the smart use of AI.

RESOURCES

Modules

Useful code components & overrides to power up your Framer sites.

Action Dial Interaction

This is a breakdown of how I made the interaction for the action dial.

PODCASTS

Brain-Computer-Interfaces as a Future Scenario

A brain-computer interface (BCI) is a technology that creates a direct pathway between a brain and an external device. BCIs can read brain signals and translate them into commands, enabling control over computers, prosthetics, or other devices purely through thought.  ⁠⁠⁠

The Science Behind VIRAL Products feat. Soren Iverson

I'm joined by Soren Iverson, Designer at Cash App and the indisputable idea machine of the internet. We talk about building products that spread like wildfire, how to test business ideas before launch, how to build a memorable brand, and more. 

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