Adobe's Anti-Bias Image Model 🌎

Plus OpenAI unveils text-to-video model Sora; Quest UI is getting a UI overhaul; and more...

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Here’s what’s happening today in design: Adobe's anti-bias image AI; OpenAI unveils text-to-video model Sora; Quest UI is getting a UI overhaul; Redesigning handoff with Figma's Dev Mode Feb 22; Online Design Systems meetup at Meta March 19; Apple Arcade takes players into a new dimension with spatial gaming; Adobe introduces Spectrum 2 design system; How Airbnb Became a Leader in UX Design; The biggest logo design library; EightShapes Specs Figma plugin gets updated; What makes a truly great software designer; Discussing design process on Design & Whine; mymind’s share panel is a lesson in creating a consistent brand experience; Take notes on this app presentation; This hero is a lesson in consistent shape language.

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TODAY IN DESIGN 1978

The Birth of Online Communities: The First Computer Bulletin Board System.

On February 16, 1978, the landscape of digital communication took a monumental leap forward with the creation of the first computer bulletin board system (CBBS) in Chicago. This pioneering platform allowed users to connect via a computer and phone line, sharing messages, data, and later, media, setting the foundation for the online forums and social networks that would come to dominate the digital age. CBBS introduced a new way for individuals to gather, discuss, and disseminate information, heralding the beginning of online communities and foreshadowing the interconnectedness of global society through the internet.

NEWS

Adobe Patent Tackles Bias in Image AI Tools

The tech relies on oversampling of images with “minority attributes” to make sure the outputs actually reflect the inputs.

OpenAI unveils video AI model Sora capable of generating 60-second clips

Videos showing Sora's capabilities at replicating mundane but recognizable moments of human life are shockingly realistic.

Meta is finally giving the Quest the UI overhaul it needs

It's in the works but we don't know when it's coming.

EVENTS

Redesigning handoff with Figma’s Dev Mode & Jira | Feb 22

Handoff between designers and developers has often been thought of as a single moment in time. However, teams have started to embrace a more fluid collaboration model to ship higher quality products.

Online Design Systems Meetup at Meta

We'll be live March 19th 2024. Join our online meetup for the Design Systems Community, where we discuss the latest in Design Systems trends and insights.

ARTICLES

Apple Arcade takes players into a new dimension with spatial gaming

Apple Arcade opens up an extraordinary catalog of games for players to enjoy on Apple Vision Pro, a revolutionary new spatial computer.

Introducing Spectrum 2: Our vision for the future of Adobe experience design

A preview of the comprehensive update coming to Adobe’s design system

How Airbnb Became a Leader in UX Design

From a small bed & breakfast to a leader in UX/UI design, this billion dollar startup is a leader in innovation and design thinking

RESOURCES

Logo System

The biggest logo design library. Get inspired by exploring this library of real and fictional logos.

EightShapes Specs | Figma Community

Automate production of page and component design specifications (“specs”) of selected components, instances and frames. The output is useful for design-dev handoff, auditing in progress design work, and critiquing with teammates.

PODCASTS

What makes a truly great software designer

Soleio made a name for himself as the 2nd design hire at Facebook and eventually went on to lead design at Dropbox. Now he invests in extraordinary software startups like Figma, Framer, Vercel, Perplexity, Replit, Universe, tldraw, and dozens more worldwide.

Design process

What is our design process? Do we even have one? What's the best "handoff" we've experienced? How do we both approach deadlines and time management? How do we handle tasks?

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