Wordpress gets AI Builder 🤖

Plus "Magic Eraser" coming to Windows; ArchDaily's Building of the Year winners ; Soren Iverson is on Design & Thrive tomorrow; and more...

🟢 TODAY IS A FAST NEWS DAY

Here’s what’s happening today in design: Wordpress gets AI website-builder; "Magic Eraser" coming to Windows; ArchDaily's Building of the Year winners ; Soren Iverson is on Design & Thrive tomorrow; Become a better design leader in May; The ethical designer's handbook on dark patterns; AI-generated album covers prioritize virality over creativity; Design by AI is the fast-food of the future; New Curve Text plugin for Figma; Navbar Gallery has the best navbars on the internet; Replit releases experimental Figma plugin; Raycast's designer is on 8px podcast; This is a fully working Dieter Rams inspired radio built in Framer…; A literal hand that pulls to refresh… Genius; Arc Search’s new “pinch to summarize” feature is peak interaction design.

TODAY IN DESIGN 1455

The Gutenberg Bible: Ushering in the Print Revolution.

Traditionally marked on February 23, 1455, the publication of the Gutenberg Bible represents a monumental moment in the history of design and communication—the first Western book printed with movable type. This pioneering work by Johannes Gutenberg not only democratized knowledge by making books more accessible but also revolutionized the process of printing. The Gutenberg Bible set the standard for printed materials and initiated a cultural shift towards mass communication. Its creation marked the beginning of the print revolution, significantly impacting literacy, education, and the spread of information. The legacy of the Gutenberg Bible endures as a testament to the transformative power of design and technology in shaping human history.

NEWS

The 15 Winners of the 2024 ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards

Fifteen years ago, we initiated the idea of the ArchDaily Building of the Year Awards with the goal that our readers would select their favorite...

Armenia's 10web brings AI website-building to Wordpress

Generative AI has done an impressive job in improving productivity in a wide range of areas, including website building. There's no lack of tools that now

Windows is getting its own Magic Eraser to AI-modify your photos

Coming to Windows 11 — and Windows 10, too.

EVENTS

DESIGN & THRIVE: Ep19 tomorrow 8am PST

Unleash your creativity w/@soren_iverson

Leadership Ateliers — 2 dates in May

A 2-day intimate design leadership training event to take workshops and masterclasses that will teach you the skills you need to become a better design leader.

ARTICLES

Designing With Integrity: The Ethical Designer's Handbook On Dark Patterns

Dark Patterns are deceptive design tactics, intended to manipulate users into actions they may not have intended, pose a significant ethical

POV: AI-generated album covers prioritise virality over creativity

Record labels are increasingly opting for AI-generated visuals over collaborating with creatives – and it’s dividing opinion among artists and listeners.

Design by AI: The Fast-Food of the Future

AI is going to reduce the demand for designers. Which areas will be affected? Which will survive?

RESOURCES

Curve Text | Figma Community

Bend your text into circle, square, or even arch shape ✨

Navbar Gallery

Navbar Gallery is a curated gallery of the best navbars on the internet. Find the ideal navigation style for your project with easy sorting options by various styles.

Figma to Replit

Design in Figma, Prototype in Replit. This experimental plugin turns static designs into responsive React components.

PODCASTS

Dan Hollick: Designer at Raycast

Dan is the person behind all of those amazing Twitter deep dive threads on the intricacies of things like dark mode colour and how QR codes work.

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